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bratrules

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Jun 7, 2010
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I was craving a good hot link sandwich so i decide to make my own hot link. Ive made hot links before but it was a slow low smoke. Now these i dried out at 120 but cooked them at 250 for about 45min or till they hit 160. here are a few pics.

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Now these are not cured sausages!! since i wasn't going to cook them at a low temp there is no need to cure them.
 
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Your name says it all Brats Rulz. Now those are some mighty fine looking sausages you made there and a really good bun full of joy to.
 
Sure i'll do my best for the recipe since i usually just eye ball everything but here is goes.

this was for 2 1/2 pound of pork shoulder

2 tbsp kosher salt

2 1/2 red pepper flakes ( a little more if you want it hotter BTW leave those whole i don't grind them)

2 tsp black pepper

3 tsp paprika & cayenne pepper

4 tsp cumin

2 tsp coriander

1/2 tsp dried thyme (a little less)

1 1/2 tsp garlic powder & onion power

3 whole dried bay leaves

3 tbsp of sriracha chili sauce ( its an Asian chili sauce)

1/2 cup low fat dry milk

1/3 cup ice water

i put all the spices through the coffee grinder!! always use whole fresh spices for best flavor but am sure everyone here knows that!!
 
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Your going to love it. you cant find store bought hot links this juicy!! besides the store bought ones are made with to many fillers.
 
 
Oh ya i smoked them over hickory the whole time. But that was after i dried the buy hanging them in the smoker. i had the heat on at about 120. then i took them out cut individual links and cook them at 250 for about 45min.
 
Yeah that's also a homemade slaw!! i also put some vinegar base uncooked BBQ on there. now that's some good eats lol
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Oh i also forgot to add i ground the meat and prepared it the day before and stuff it the next day just so the flavors can merry a little more!!
 
Boy, just looking at them makes me thirsty.  Wish I could have some of that for lunch tomorrow.  Thanks for posting the views and recipe..
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