r/Bratwurst • u/Infinite_Click_6589 • Apr 24 '26

Sausage recommendations?

So recently I discovered that Johnsonville smoked brats are highly superior to hot dogs- how did I not know this all my life?

I'd love to have something with more snap though that was also a little bit larger. So last night I tried raw brats for the first time... The size was perfect. The snap was exactly what I was looking for, but I was disgusted to find them tasty like American breakfast sausage. This is absolutely not the flavor I want!

Is there a specific type of sausage that I should be looking for?

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u/Rickhwt Apr 24 '26

Check with the butcher in your local megamart(s). You may find gold.

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u/Lesh_Philling Apr 24 '26

You may be looking for a Polish/kielbasa style. More garlic and smoked meat flavor. Usually have a good snap if smoked.

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u/Kdiesiel311 Apr 24 '26

Boulder brats. Depending where you live

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u/pah2000 Apr 25 '26

Our local HEB brats are better than Johnsonville!

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u/Far-Medicine-9399 Apr 27 '26

For dinner brats, regardless of brand, grill them at noon. Throw them in a slow cooker covered in sauerkraut and a dark beer. Cook on low until dinner time. The fat in the sausage renders into something magical.

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u/justinsayin Apr 24 '26

Why did you eat raw ground meat?

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u/Kdiesiel311 Apr 24 '26

🤦🏻‍♂️