First-timer brats and Chicken sausage w/Q-view

[dadwith4daughters]

Well, after reading all the sausage posts over the last year, I dove in and bought a grinder on Ebay and a stuffer from Northern Tool. Getting ready for a Memorial Day Q. My first batch of brats came straight out of Rytek Kuta's book. I then made a batch of chicken/sun-dried tom's/garlic/basil from another great book called Charcuterie.

Here are the brats.


I slow cooked them in 170 degree water until an internal temp of 150. Packed and froze'em.


Here are the chicken sausages. They're on the smoker as I type this. Will freeze and pack as well. I love making this stuff!

 

[daboys]

Great looking sausages. Welcome to your new hobby/addiction. There is nothing better then homemade brats.

 

[travcoman45]

Fine lookin sausage yall whooped up there! Great part a the craft fer sure! Them gonna be great cooked in beer an then onta the grill fer a bit!

 

[nomorecoop]

Send some my way!!! Looks great!!!!

 

[pineywoods]

Those look awesome congrats on a fine job

 

[bassman]

Great looking sausage. Let us know how those bratwurst taste. I can't seem to make Rytek's sausage without personalizing it with more garlic, jalapenos, etc. The brats are on my list of things to do next. Thanks for the pics.

 

[cajunsmoke13]

Great job...