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Brats anyone? Homemade

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  1. moresnow

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    Buddy has been on a rip making brats of many flavors. Sent me home with two packages.
    Mango habanero. House Special.
    The HS mimic our local favorite pizza. Truly a match! Delish.
    I added seasoned taters and the wife did green beans. Good mix. We will try the MH soon.
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  2. Horkn

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    Mmm brats.....:drool:
     
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    Yaaaa. Thinking about pulling out my grinder and taking up the challenge! Believe I'd start up with a batch of potato sausage. Mmmmmm.
    On another note. These pics are the first on my my new Iphone. damm that thing takes nice photos.
     
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    Small egg bake I put together while enjoying some insomnia :D

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  5. Sandhillbilly

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    I’ve done a few batches of deer brats, can’t seen to get the fat content right. Always dry
     
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    What ratio are you using and what type of fat? I usually go with a 70/30 and use pork fat when making any type of deer sausage
     
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    Yum! I need a good recipe to do some brats with my deer burger....
     
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    Had a moo butchered and tried a new locker plant. When I picked the meat up I decided to try some of the yum they had for sale in the display case. One of the best was buffalo blue cheese brats. YUM! :grizz: :beerbbq:
     
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    My cousin made some brats with crushed pineapple in them. If you are into sweet and savory flavors this may be worth a try because the pineapple almost kinda helped steam them from inside while cooking and helped keep things moist.
     
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    Interesting thought, I’ve had brats with pineapple before, they were delicious
     
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    I’ve just used store bought “kits” either cabela’s or Hi Mountain, not sure which ones. Flavor has always been fine but need to get the moisture dialed in.
     
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  12. grandgourmand

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    Brats…haven’t made them yet. That’s gonna be a 2023 NY resolution
     
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