Author:
John Stephens
Date Of Creation:
26 January 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
Bratwurst is a delicious pork sausage stuffed in a natural shell. Sausage has a salty taste and a smoky smell that everyone cannot resist. Bratwurst originated in Germany and became popular all over the world. You can make sausages by boiling, low heat, high heat, grilling and smoking with all kinds of ingredients, the most common being beer and onions. The process of preparing Bratwurst sausages is simple and quick. With a little patience, you will be able to create a perfectly juicy and juicy dish.
Steps
Method 1 of 9: Buy Bratwurst sausages
Choose the sausage you want. There are many types of Bratwurst sausages on the market. Bratwurst traditional German sausages are named after the country of origin of this sausage. These sausages vary in thickness, length, color and taste. Some of the more known types of Bratwurst sausages include:
- Coburger Bratwurst
- Fränkische Bratwurst
- Kulmbacher Bratwurst
- Nürnberger Rostbratwurst
- Nordhessische Bratwurst
- Rote Wurst
- Thüringer Rostbratwurst
- Würzburger Bratwurst
Buy raw Bratwurst sausages from the meat stalls. The meat stalls are a great place to buy raw meat. You should ask the seller about the origin and the ingredients used to make the sausage. Go to reputable and clean meat stalls. Make sure the seller packs the Bratwurst sausage in a food wrap.- Some meat stalls may separately order certain types of meat for you. If you are looking for some kind of Bratwurst sausage, ask them to order it.
Buy raw Bratwurst sausages from the grocery store. Most grocery stores sell raw Bratwurst sausages. Some types of specialty brands are quite expensive, while some are from more popular brands. Sausages can have special flavors, spices or fillings.
Buy homemade Bratwurst sausages from your grocery store. Prepared Bratwurst sausages are often available at grocery stores in bags of 6-8 plants. These sausages can be smoked or seasoned.
DIY Bratwurst sausage. Making your own Bratwurst sausage is a great way to tailor ingredients and flavors to taste. However, the process is time-consuming and requires equipment such as meat grinders and sausage stuffing machines. Besides, you need to prepare sausage casings and room for drying and storing sausages. You can refer to the article "How to make sausages at home".
Buy enough Bratwurst sausages. Make a menu of at least one sausage per person. Many people may want to eat up to a second tree so it's a good idea to buy more as a backup. advertisement
Method 2 of 9: Boiling Bratwurst sausages
Pour water and Bratwurst sausages into a saucepan or deep saucepan. Make sure the saucepan is deep enough for the sausage to be submerged. Put the sausages in the saucepan and try not to let them overlap. Creating more space will make it easier to boil Bratwurst sausages.
- Or you can pour the brewing mixture 1: 1 into the saucepan to add flavor.
Boil Bratwurst sausages for about 20 minutes. Place the stove over medium heat and let the water boil. Then, lower the heat to prevent the water from overheating or damaging the sausage. Boiling the sausage in slow, gentle boiling water results in a more delicious result.
- If you are cooking the pre-cooked sausage, simply heat it instead of boiling it thoroughly as you would when boiling a raw sausage.
Place the sausage on the grill to complete the process (if desired). Grilling helps the Bratwurst sausage to be thoroughly cooked and taste better. Use tongs to place the sausage on the grill for another 5-10 minutes, turn it over at least once so the sausage is cooked on both sides. The sausage will turn brown after grilling and ready to be served on the table.
- Or you can bake the sausage on a grill in advance about 5-10 on each side and then boil it. If you choose this option, boil the sausage for another 20 minutes after grilling.
Check the temperature inside the sausage. Use a meat thermometer to check the hot dog's internal temperature. Make sure the temperature is around 71 degrees Celsius. Advertising
Method 3 of 9: Blanch Bratwurst sausages in beer
Prepare materials. To blanch Bratwurst sausages in beer, you need to have the ingredients and everything ready before you start. Required:
- Bratwurst sausage: use enough to put in a saucepan or just enough to eat for everyone.
- One sweet onion, medium yellow or white
- 180 ml of stout.
Cut the onion. Use one medium sweet, yellow or white onion. Cut the onion into circles. Onions will be prepared with sausages, creating a delicious taste and matching with the sausage.
Melt butter in a pan with a heavy bottom. Use a heavy bottom pan or cast iron pot to make sausages and onions. Turn on medium heat. Melt 1 teaspoon of butter and make sure it covers the bottom of the pan.
Add onions. Fry the onion in butter for 1-2 minutes. Stir repeatedly to let the onion brown evenly on the sides.
- Some recipes will guide the onion after cooking Bratwurst sausages to keep track of the sausage to be more efficient and not to overcook the onion.
Put Bratwurst sausages in the pan. Cook the sausage and cook the onion for about 2 minutes. Then, use tongs to turn the sausage over and cook for another 2 minutes. The sides of the sausage must turn a beautiful brown.
Pour beer into the pan. Slowly pour 180 ml of stout (about 1/2 divided a medium-sized beer) into the pan. Cover the pan. Lower heat to medium or low. Blanch Bratwurst sausages and onions for about 15 minutes. The beer will help blanch the sausage and give it a delicious taste.
Complete the processing on the grill. Use tongs to remove the sausage from the pan and place it on a plate. Place the sausage on a preheated grill. Bake for another 5-7 minutes, turning it over at least once when it's been halfway through.
Take the sausage off the grill. Use tongs to pick up the sausage and place it on a plate. Pick up the onion on the same plate.
- You can also use a stewing pot or a cast iron pan to serve Bratwurst sausages.
Method 4 of 9: Grilling
Do not use excessive heat. The sausage can become stained with coal dust and crack if you put it on top of the heat immediately. Furthermore, the sausage can still be alive inside. As such, let the sausage heat gradually on the grill.
Do not use too low a heat level. If the sausage is baked on too low a heat, the sausage may overcook on the inside. Not only does it take longer, but baking on too low a heat also makes the sausage appear cooked on the outside, but overcooked for too long. The sausage will dry when it cools.
Use a disposable aluminum pan to blanch the Bratwurst sausages first. Use the flame from the grill to blanch the sausage before placing it directly on the grill. Buy disposable aluminum pans at the grocery store.
- Put the sausage in an aluminum saucepan, along with chopped onions, red or green peppers, or other vegetables.Alternatively, you can lay a layer of sauerkraut on the bottom of the saucepan.
- Pour a little beer over the sausage (about 180 ml), cover the grill and simmer for about 15 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check the hot dog's internal temperature. The temperature should be around 71 degrees Celsius.
- Pick up the sausage and place it directly on the grill to bake for about 5-7 minutes. Turn the sausage over half the time after baking.
Put sausages on the grill. Set the grill to medium heat. Bake the sausage for a few minutes. Turn over and bake for a few more minutes. If you haven't poached or boiled the sausage before you cook it, you'll need to bake it for a total of 25 minutes. Be sure to turn the sausage over a few times while baking so the sausage cooks evenly on all sides.
- Don't poke holes in the sausage body, as this will cause the broth to drain from the casing and dry the sausage.
Do not put too much sausage on the grill. Putting too much sausage on the grill could cause a fire to burn or burn with the grease from the sausage. It should be evenly spread out and allow space for the sausage to be cooked.
Spray beer or water on hot dogs. During the grill, you can spray some beer or water on top to prevent the sausage from burning. Fill the spray bottle with water or beer. Carefully spray the sausage with water or beer quickly. You can also use a spread brush to spread beer or water on the sausage.
Remove the sausage from the grill. Use tongs to pick up the sausage and place it on a plate. Do not use a plate containing raw sausage to avoid cross contamination. Check that the temperature inside the sausage is around 71 degrees Celsius
Method 5 of 9: Bake in the oven
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Turn on the oven and heat for about 10 minutes.
Put the sausages on the grill over the heat. Make sure there is a small space around each sausage. Arrange the sausage perpendicular to the embossed lines in the upper grill pan.
- Can use the cast iron pan instead of the roasting pan. Rotate the sausage every 5 minutes so the sausage does not burn aside.
Put the sausage in the oven for about 5 minutes. Place the baking pan on the grill and close the door. Bake the sausage for about 5 minutes.
Turn the sausage over every 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, open the oven door and use kitchen gloves to keep the baking pan on. Use tongs to turn the sausages over. Put the pan in the oven again for 5 minutes and then turn it over again. Bake the sausage for a total of 15-20 minutes.
- If not rotated, the sausage will burn.
Check that the Bratwurst sausage is cooked. Stick the meat thermometer in a sausage so that the tip of the thermometer touches the center of the sausage body. The internal temperature should be around 71 degrees C. Advertising
Method 6 of 9: Bake the upper heat with the oven
Move the tray in the oven to the highest level. To bake on top, the baking tray should be about 10-17.5 cm from the radiator on the oven ceiling.
- If the upper grill is a compartment below the oven, you can skip this step.
Preheat oven to oven on the inside of oven. Most of the above fire ovens can only be turned on or off. You cannot control the temperature like in a normal oven. Turn on the oven on high and wait for about 10 minutes hot.
Put the sausage on a high heat grill. Put foil on a baking pan and place the sausage in the pan. Make sure there is a small space between each sausage. Place the sausage perpendicular to the embossed pattern in the upper oven.
- Can use the cast iron pan instead of the roasting pan. Rotate the sausage every 5 minutes so the sausage does not burn aside.
Bake the sausage for about 5 minutes on each side. Place the baking pan on the grill and close the door. Bake the sausage for about 5 minutes. Turn the sausage over and cook for another 5 minutes.
Check the temperature inside Bratwursts sausage. Remove the sausage from the oven. Use a meat thermometer to check the hot dog's temperature. The temperature inside should be about 71 degrees Celsius. Poke the head of the thermometer into the body of a sausage and let it sit for about 1 minute.
- The body of the sausage will also have brown streaks from the streaks floating in the upper grill pan.
Method 7 of 9: Smoked Bratwurst sausages
Preheat the smoking oven. Smoked meat is a very different process from grilling or cooking on a fire. Smoking requires low heat and a longer processing time. Preheat the smoking oven to about 95 degrees Celsius. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for smoking oven preparation, eg adding water and smoke aromas.
- Some people like to smoke Bratwurst sausages at a higher temperature, about 120 degrees Celsius; Meanwhile, some people prefer a lower temperature, starting at about 40 degrees C and then going up to 50 and 65 degrees C. The lower the temperature, the longer the smoking time.
- Hickory or Applewood wood smoke is a great smoky aroma for smoked Bratwurst sausages.
Use tongs to place the sausage in the smoking oven. Place the sausage in the oven and make sure there is a small space between the sausages. Be careful not to puncture or tear the sausage casing.
- The sausage is slowly smoked on the lower tray instead of the top one.
The sausage is smoked for about 2-2.5 hours. Let the smoked oven cook the sausages for about 2-2.5 hours. No need to turn the sausage over for half the time. Instead, let it sit for at least 2 hours. Every time you open the door, the smoker reduces some of the heat and you have to wait longer.
- Adjust the smoking time if the temperature is lower than 95 degrees Celsius.
Check the temperature inside the sausage. After about 2 hours, use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of the sausage. The internal temperature should reach 71 degrees Celsius.
- It is best to check the temperature of a single sausage. Every time the thermometer is inserted into the sausage, some of the gravy will flow out and the sausage doesn't taste perfect.
Remove the sausage from the oven. Use tongs to remove the sausage from the smoked oven. Put sausages on a plate. Do not share the sausage plate to avoid cross-contamination between raw sausages and cooked sausages. advertisement
Method 8 of 9: Microwave
Put the sausages on a dish that can be used in the microwave. Only arrange a few sausages at a time. This will help ensure that there is enough space between the sausages for the sausage to be fully cooked.
Fill the sausage with water. Fill the plate with warm water just enough to keep the sausage from drying out. The water will boil during cooking, so you'll need enough water to keep the water from running out.
Bake on high heat for 2 minutes. The microwave will cook Bratwurst sausages very quickly, but you will not be able to adjust the temperature during cooking. Bake only for 2 minutes to avoid burning the sausage on the side.
- Bake according to the microwave manufacturer's instructions. Baking times will vary depending on the type of microwave oven.
Turn the sausage over and cook for another 2 minutes. Use tongs to pick up the sausage and turn it over. Separating the sausages will give them enough space to cook them well. Bake at high heat for 2 more minutes.
- Be careful because the baking dish will be very hot. Use kitchen gloves to remove the dish from the microwave.
Check that the Bratwurst sausage is cooked. Stick the meat thermometer in a sausage so that the tip of the thermometer touches the center of the sausage body. The internal temperature should be around 71 degrees Celsius.
- Or you can use a sausage knife to check it is done. If the meat is still pink, put the sausage back in the microwave to bake for 1 minute on high heat.
Method 9 of 9: Storing Bratwurst sausages
Store raw or prepared sausages in the refrigerator. Keep the sausage in the bag until you want to eat it. Store the unopened sausage bag in the refrigerator until the expiry date printed on the package. If you open the package, put the sausage in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
- Raw Bratwurst sausages can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days if the packaging is opened.
- Prepared Bratwurst sausages can be stored in the refrigerator for 4-5 days if the packaging is opened.
Store raw or prepared sausages in the freezer. If you have not opened the packaging, you can store the sausage in the freezer for up to 2 months. Be sure to put the sausage bag in the freezer before the expiry date. Write down the storage date on the container to keep track of the expiration date.
- If unpacked, store Bratwurst sausages in a container that can be refrigerated for up to 2 months.
- If you want to keep Bratwurst sausages for more than 2 months, pack the sausage bag in super thick aluminum foil and make sure it is tightly wrapped. Alternatively, super thick food freezer bags can be used. This will help prevent the sausage from being burned by freezing.
Store cooked Bratwurst sausages. Allow the cooked sausage to cool to room temperature. Place the sausages in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Ripe sausages can be stored for about 5 days in the refrigerator. In addition, cooked sausages can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Write down the storage date on the container to keep track of the expiration date.
- Cook in large batches and freeze. This way, you will quickly and easily cook delicious Bratwurst sausage meals.
- Do not store raw sausages in the same sausage container.
Advice
- There are many recipes for Bratwurst sausages online. You can search for the word "Bratwurst sausage recipes" and experiment with different ingredients.
- Boil Bratwurst sausages in your favorite beer. Keep in mind that many IPA (India Pale Ales) beers are so bitter that they can taste awful on a sausage if they are boiled together.
Warning
- Use a separate plate for sausages instead of a plate containing raw sausages to avoid cross contamination.
- Like any other ground pork product, Bratwurst sausages should be cooked to at least 63 ° C after a 3-minute break. The temperature inside the sausage reaches 71 ° C which is best for killing bacteria from food.
