Smoked Cheddar Jalapeno Bratwurst Recipe
A smoked pork and beef Bratwurst with the mellowness of Cheddar Cheese smoothing out the heat of Jalapeno. Bits of Applewood Smoked Bacon rounds out the flavors in this spicy hot link! Gently smoked over hardwood embers.
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Ingredients
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Bratwurst Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
Prepare the Meat Mixture
In a large mixing bowl, combine the minced pork shoulder and beef chuck. Add in the diced Applewood smoked bacon, jalapeno peppers, smoked cheddar cheese, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
Stuff the Sausages
Rinse the natural hog casings in cold water. Rinse again with water mixed with a bit of vinegar. Fit the casings onto a sausage stuffer and carefully stuff the meat mixture into the casings, being careful not to overstuff. Twist sausages into links of desired length and tie the ends securely.