Casing size for brats

[diyelker]

I have some 21mm casings that I have no plan for. I'm thinking these are too small for venison/pork brats? I'm fixing a batch of brats this afternoon and I'll use these if y'all think they'd work.

 

[fagesbp]

Those are pretty small for brats. That'd be more like breakfast sausage size. It wouldn't hurt to use them though.

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Commons brats are usually stuffed into medium hog casings.

There are some brats such as Nuremberg bratwurst that are stuffed into smaller casings ~ that size.



~Martin

 

[diyelker]

Thanks guys. Yeah that's kind of what I thought. I ran down the road to das schlaut haus and picked up some hog casings. I'll stuff those babies after bit.

 

[driedstick]

Can't wait to see them

 

[boykjo]

21mm are hot dog casing size... I would get 32-34mmn for brats

 

[couger78]

21mm are hot dog casing size... I would get 32-34mmn for brats

Yessir. 

 

[diyelker]

Sorry for the fuzzy phone pic but that's all I've got on this one...

I've used hog casings a couple of times before, but for whatever reason, these were bigger. I didn't care for them. I guess I'll have to keep shopping. The new recipe blend worked well though...and I had my helper who was excited about helping. The butcher shop (aka the garage) is a cool 35 degrees right now. Time to do some more work. Oh ya, this was my first attempt at tying in threes...it needs some work, but I was surprised at just how easy it was. It also made it easier to cut them apart. They're all vac sealed and in the freezer now...all 20 lbs worth!

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Looks good!!
Yeah, those are definitely some large casings!



~Martin

 

[diyelker]

I agree...too big. They weren't even stuffed to the max either. Not sure if I just got a fluke batch or what. I'll be eating them nonetheless.

 

[driedstick]

wow looks great

 

[mincemeat]

What type of brats are they they look amazing