Waltons Brat Seasoning Pork/Venison and a novice

[pr0wlunwoof]

deanlorensen I feel like I am going to have that issue also where I gotta give it away just to make more. Hoping I can get a few others hooked and maybe get them to eat some of the costs along withe the sausage.

[Jonathon]

deanlorensen Blue ribbin is our best selling brat. I think I’ve just eaten so many of them that I don’t really realize how good it is. There are numerous Walton’s employees who would say it’s their favorite.

[pr0wlunwoof]

Jonathon so blue ribbon compared to the Chicago brat. Which do you prefer and why. The Chicago really reminded me of a traditional brat, but its been a while since I’ve had any so my recollection isn’t that sharp.

[Jonathon]

pr0wlunwoof I prefered the blue ribbon over the Chicago as I picked up too much citrus frm the Chicago brat. TO me it had a lemon pledge taste that NO ONE else picked up, thought I was crazy but then look at ingredients and it did have lemon oil in it. The Blue RIbbon has a clove taste to it and just an all-around more classic brat taste. Now, you and I might be on opposite ends of the taste spectrum because you also said “meh” to one of my favorites, the Philly Brat.

Whenever we get a new seasoning in here I make some up so everyone can have a taste and I think I was the ONLY person not to like the Chicago, there have been a few others like that too but that was the one that stands out for everyone telling me I was crazy.

[pr0wlunwoof]

Jonathon Yeah you confused me with the original poster. I haven’t had anything but the chicago at this point. I was just thinking of getting the blue ribbon next.

Do you simmer the bratz in beer before you cook them? I simmered in a red ale so it might have helped take some of that lemon out. I did notice it in the ingredient list.

[Jonathon]

pr0wlunwoof I don’t normally if I am going to grill them. However, if I am adding them to a sauce like a red pasta sauce or something I do…for some reason. I think probably cause that is how my father did it? I think the Chicago is probably better than I remember it do to how many people enjoy it verse just me not liking it.

[pr0wlunwoof]

Jonathon yeah it was good. I’m definately gonna put some blue ribbon on the next order.

[spangler2k3]

anyone do these with 50/50 venison/pork or even err on 80 venison/20 pork?

just curious because i have wayyyyyy more ground venison than pork at the moment

Chris

[deanlorensen]

spangler2k3 Yes…I did another blue ribbon batch since I made this post. This batch was closer to a 60ven/40pork trim. My trim is probably a little more fat than just grinding a pork butt…THEN I added 1lb of straight ground pork fat cuz I have it on hand. I wouldnt be scared to do like 70/30 mix but I’d be concerned about that dry venison texture. I’d either maybe add pork fat and/or look into adding something for moisture like carrot fiber or sure gel type of product? Jon touched on this question today during the big monday livestream. Im sure some others could touch on it.

[Parksider]

spangler2k3 deanlorensen I do literally everything 50/50 boneless pork butt from Restaurant Depot or Costco to venison, literally everything…sticks, brats, breakfast, all of it! I do use 1oz of carrot fiber to 20# in sticks. I don’t have pork fat readily available but lucky enough to have some big box retail relatively close. I’ve never had an issue with the 50/50. Now I will say i only grind once on the small plate the #22 butcher series has no issue with it and I grind both pork and venison on the same plate. I live in a very simple world…I’ve stopped over-complicating everything and it makes for a much easier and fun process that ANYONE can help do.