Bratwurst Seasoning Profile Matching Trader Joe's German Brats
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processhead that’s a lot of extra steps. Did you think about vac bag and no cleanup? Your thoughts. I did 2 bags of 10 @ 140* for 3 hrs then grilled. Texture was good. And grilled for looks. No cleanup
JoeB said in Bratwurst Seasoning Profile Matching Trader Joe's German Brats:
processhead that’s a lot of extra steps. Did you think about vac bag and no cleanup? Your thoughts. I did 2 bags of 10 @ 140* for 3 hrs then grilled. Texture was good. And grilled for looks. No cleanup
To be honest, I didn’t think of it. My first dance with SV and this sausage style so I was…distracted?
Good idea, though. I may be looking at that next time around. -
very good looking
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Bob Stehlik said in Bratwurst Seasoning Profile Matching Trader Joe's German Brats:
processhead Looking real good! I’d bet they will be good with some good Dusseldorf Mustard on a dark rye or pumpernickel. I think I just made my mouth water!
There should be a cold beer in that list somewhere too!
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processhead I’d be happy to get an exact recipe and texture of Johnsonville, I have failed miserably
twilliams i was off line for a few weeks during these posts so i missed out. I broke the code a long time ago by reading the ingredients labels. The same book that has the Brat recipe gives min-max spices and predominates for sausage… I’m thinking 212-213p (could be wrong) The “and natural flavorings” are usually celery seeds and a few other gotcha’s like extract of paprika… And yes cure#1, and msg. The texture is all in the grind, fat, binder (i use egg whites), and the cook. Also the history and source for this book’s recipes are a great read. Although the book, and site has 100’s of recipes, the real value is explaining how to make sausage and evaluate a recipe with the norms and predominates for that region. That’s the key to great sausage. . . . and sausage maker… As you remembered it to be, that’s the way it should taste. 70yrs+ sausage making and taught by some of the best (and worst) I lived not far from Rytek Kutas and befriended him long before he became known as the “Sausage Maker” BTY the link used for the brat recipes is not his book but i consider it the best ref. Cheers
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glen said in Bratwurst Seasoning Profile Matching Trader Joe's German Brats:
processhead Paul, which recipe and what tweaks are you thinking of?
glen JoeB Towards the top of the thread I posted two very similar recipes labeled recipe 1 and recipe 2 that I got from a web site that I have mentioned on here before.
I used the second recipe but omitted the ground caraway and lemon zest since I did not have those ingredients.
I am going to do another tasting tonight and will edit this post with my comments on future adjustments to the spice formula.
processhead as mentioned earlier the recipe I use is very similar to yours and the flavor does indeed change after the brats sit for a couple days.
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they look good
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JoeB said in Bratwurst Seasoning Profile Matching Trader Joe's German Brats:
processhead that’s a lot of extra steps. Did you think about vac bag and no cleanup? Your thoughts. I did 2 bags of 10 @ 140* for 3 hrs then grilled. Texture was good. And grilled for looks. No cleanup
To be honest, I didn’t think of it. My first dance with SV and this sausage style so I was…distracted?
Good idea, though. I may be looking at that next time around.processhead those look great
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twilliams i was off line for a few weeks during these posts so i missed out. I broke the code a long time ago by reading the ingredients labels. The same book that has the Brat recipe gives min-max spices and predominates for sausage… I’m thinking 212-213p (could be wrong) The “and natural flavorings” are usually celery seeds and a few other gotcha’s like extract of paprika… And yes cure#1, and msg. The texture is all in the grind, fat, binder (i use egg whites), and the cook. Also the history and source for this book’s recipes are a great read. Although the book, and site has 100’s of recipes, the real value is explaining how to make sausage and evaluate a recipe with the norms and predominates for that region. That’s the key to great sausage. . . . and sausage maker… As you remembered it to be, that’s the way it should taste. 70yrs+ sausage making and taught by some of the best (and worst) I lived not far from Rytek Kutas and befriended him long before he became known as the “Sausage Maker” BTY the link used for the brat recipes is not his book but i consider it the best ref. Cheers
JoeB That was the first book I bought when I started expanding out in sausage making, still a go to reference for me. Recently bought the one Jonathan references a lot, it is also a very good book for ideas.
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JoeB That was the first book I bought when I started expanding out in sausage making, still a go to reference for me. Recently bought the one Jonathan references a lot, it is also a very good book for ideas.
bocephus what book was that?
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cdavis Home Production of Quality Meats and Sausages by Stanley and Adam Marianski.
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Had some for lunch today. Wife is a fan of these. Need to get some more on the schedule.
Paul
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Had some for lunch today. Wife is a fan of these. Need to get some more on the schedule.
processhead they look awesome. Bet they’re as good as they look
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processhead they look awesome. Bet they’re as good as they look
.cdavis said in Bratwurst Seasoning Profile Matching Trader Joe's German Brats:
processhead they look awesome. Bet they’re as good as they look
.I am very happy with them. Great flavor, juicy, and good snap. The fact that they are uncured gives them a very un-hotdog like flavor which is correct for these.
Of course like any uncured product, you need to either eat them or freeze them since shelf life is limited.Paul
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cdavis said in Bratwurst Seasoning Profile Matching Trader Joe's German Brats:
processhead they look awesome. Bet they’re as good as they look
.I am very happy with them. Great flavor, juicy, and good snap. The fact that they are uncured gives them a very un-hotdog like flavor which is correct for these.
Of course like any uncured product, you need to either eat them or freeze them since shelf life is limited.processhead Can’t beat that.
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Had some for lunch today. Wife is a fan of these. Need to get some more on the schedule.
processhead They sure look good, I am still working out the seasoning for mine, I am close but still working on it.
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processhead They sure look good, I am still working out the seasoning for mine, I am close but still working on it.
bocephus said in Bratwurst Seasoning Profile Matching Trader Joe's German Brats:
processhead They sure look good, I am still working out the seasoning for mine, I am close but still working on it.
I would be interested to see what you come up with once you have it dialed in.
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JoeB That was the first book I bought when I started expanding out in sausage making, still a go to reference for me. Recently bought the one Jonathan references a lot, it is also a very good book for ideas.
bocephus GREAT SAUSAGE RECIPES AND MEAT CURING BOOK BY RYTEK KUTAS is another great book. His Bio and life struggles to be a sausage maker makes a good read. Also how he acquired most of his recipes is a path most of us have followed.
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processhead Thanks for the upvote
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bocephus GREAT SAUSAGE RECIPES AND MEAT CURING BOOK BY RYTEK KUTAS is another great book. His Bio and life struggles to be a sausage maker makes a good read. Also how he acquired most of his recipes is a path most of us have followed.
JoeB said in Bratwurst Seasoning Profile Matching Trader Joe's German Brats:
bocephus GREAT SAUSAGE RECIPES AND MEAT CURING BOOK BY RYTEK KUTAS is another great book. His Bio and life struggles to be a sausage maker makes a good read. Also how he acquired most of his recipes is a path most of us have followed.
My copy of the book by Rytek Kutas has been read so much that it is starting to fall apart and is full of grease stains.
It is a great reference for sausage and meat processors.
I would recommend that anyone here at Meatgistics pick up a copy and read it, particularly the first part with the processing practices and meat science.
Much of it also contains some very good recipes that are a learning experience as well. You can learn how to formulate your own seasonings from individual spices and ingredients.
Paul
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