How Do You Make Homemade Beer Brats?
Bratwurst is generally heralded as a difficult food to make from scratch. With the array of fine and gourmet brands of brats sold in major supermarkets, the art of making them is dwindling. Making bratwurst from scratch can be a really rewarding experience. It allows you control the amount of spice and the kinds of flavors you mix with the meat, which can lead to a more satisfying result. There are many directions in which you can take a basic bratwurst recipe. Adding a beer bath creates what is traditionally called a “beer brat” and is a common take on the classic brat. Step 1 Choose your meats. Brats can be made from pork, veal, chicken, turkey or beef, but are traditionally made with a combination of pork and veal. For this recipe, you will need two pounds. Step 2 Prepare your meats. Cut your meats into small cubes and place them in the meat grinder. If you do not have a meat grinder, buy ground meat or ask the butcher to grind your pieces. Once your meat is ground, transfer it to a
