Bratwurst

[vera k]

The recipe I have for Bratwurst is for 82 pounds. Obviously, I’m not making that much. It calls for 10 Tablespoons of TenderQuick. The TenderQuick site says 1-1/2 tsp per pound , so if I’m making 10 pounds it’s 5 Tablespoons. This seems to be quite a difference. Do you know what I should use for my 10 pounds?

 

[chopsaw]

The TenderQuick site says 1-1/2 tsp per pound

1 1/2 tsp per pound is the correct amount for ground meat .

1 Tbl. spoon per pound is the correct amount for curing whole muscle meat .


Are you wanting to make a cured sausage or fresh ? Not sure where you got that formula .

 

[Compulsive Smoker]

You are in good hands with Mr. Chopsaw here...I'll stay out of it, but welcome to the forum!

 

[zwiller]

82lbs * 1.5tsp = 123 tsp = 41T vs 10T in recipe. Not a minor mistake.
I personally would not trust any recipe being that far off.

 

[chopsaw]

82lbs * 1.5tsp = 123 tsp = 41T vs 10T in recipe. Not a minor mistake.
I personally would not trust any recipe being that far off.

Right . I didn't get into it , because I'm wondering what the intent is with that recipe , and they just joined . So you know how that goes sometimes . Is it an old family thing ? I knew it was low , maybe looking for the flavor and not fully cured ? Who knows .
82 pounds is also a strange number for the amount .