I have some 21mm casings that I have no plan for. I'm thinking these are too small for venison/pork brats? I'm fixing a batch of brats this afternoon and I'll use these if y'all think they'd work.
Casing size for brats
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fagesbp
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Those are pretty small for brats. That'd be more like breakfast sausage size. It wouldn't hurt to use them though.
diggingdogfarm
Master of the Pit
Commons brats are usually stuffed into medium hog casings.
There are some brats such as Nuremberg bratwurst that are stuffed into smaller casings ~ that size.
~Martin
There are some brats such as Nuremberg bratwurst that are stuffed into smaller casings ~ that size.
~Martin
Thanks guys. Yeah that's kind of what I thought. I ran down the road to das schlaut haus and picked up some hog casings. I'll stuff those babies after bit.
couger78
Smoking Fanatic
Sorry for the fuzzy phone pic but that's all I've got on this one...
I've used hog casings a couple of times before, but for whatever reason, these were bigger. I didn't care for them. I guess I'll have to keep shopping. The new recipe blend worked well though...and I had my helper who was excited about helping. The butcher shop (aka the garage) is a cool 35 degrees right now. Time to do some more work. Oh ya, this was my first attempt at tying in threes...it needs some work, but I was surprised at just how easy it was. It also made it easier to cut them apart. They're all vac sealed and in the freezer now...all 20 lbs worth!
I've used hog casings a couple of times before, but for whatever reason, these were bigger. I didn't care for them. I guess I'll have to keep shopping. The new recipe blend worked well though...and I had my helper who was excited about helping. The butcher shop (aka the garage) is a cool 35 degrees right now. Time to do some more work. Oh ya, this was my first attempt at tying in threes...it needs some work, but I was surprised at just how easy it was. It also made it easier to cut them apart. They're all vac sealed and in the freezer now...all 20 lbs worth!
diggingdogfarm
Master of the Pit
I agree...too big. They weren't even stuffed to the max either. Not sure if I just got a fluke batch or what. I'll be eating them nonetheless.
mincemeat
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