How to Make a Cowboy Butter Brat
If you’re looking to up your bratwurst game, Cowboy Butter Brats are the way to go. What reignited as a TikTok trend has now become a culinary staple. This recipe brings the flavor of cowboy butter to every bite of your homemade brats.
What is Cowboy Butter?
Cowboy Butter is a savory compound or melted butter featuring flavors like herbs, chipotle, and a dash of citrus for the perfect balance of heat and a hint of tangy freshness. It’s typically used for finishing a perfectly grilled steak or as a delicious dip when melted. Now, imagine that flavor inside a sausage.
No. 780 Cowboy Butter Brat
Our new No. 780 seasoning captures the smooth, indulgent taste of cowboy butter by balancing real butter with other complementary flavors such as:
- Herbs: a blend of parsley, chives and more for rounded flavor.
- Citrus: a splash of tangy lemon for a refreshing finish and subtle sweetness.
- Chipotle: a smoky and spicy kick for some heat.
Pairings
The richness of Cowboy Butter pairs perfectly with bold ingredients and sides. Here are a few of our favorites:
- High-Temp Pepper Jack Cheese: Add creamy heat to your brats. Buttery and cheesy? Yes, please.
- Caramelized Onions: Sweet and smoky adding more depth.
- Diced Jalapenos: Perfect for anyone that is looking for additional heat.
- Bacon: Because everything is better with bacon.
For the ultimate texture and snap, we recommend using 32-35mm Natural Hog Casings. These casings are durable and ideal for grilling and smoking.
Recipe
Follow along step by step as we guide you through mixing, stuffing, and cooking Cowboy Butter Brats.
Cowboy Butter Brat
American
Dinner
Learn how to make Cowboy Butter Brats using our specially crafted No. 780 Cowboy Butter Bratwurst Seasoning, which brings the rich buttery flavor of cowboy butter to brats. What is cowboy butter? It’s a savory compound or melted butter featuring flavors like herbs, chipotle, and a dash of citrus for the perfect balance of heat and a hint of tangy freshness.
Follow along step by step as we guide you through mixing, stuffing and cooking these Cowboy Butter Brats.
Ingredients
- 25 LB – Pork Shoulder (de-boned)
1 B-Unit - #780 Cowboy Butter Brat Seasoning
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- 3 Cup – Distilled Water (cold)
- 32/35mm Natural Hog Casings
Directions
Rinse the hog casings and soak in lukewarm water for 45-60 minutes.
Cut the pork into 3” cubes and place in the freezer for 30 minutes to chill and temper.
Set up your grinder with a 3/8” (10mm) plate and grind the pork once.
Place the ground pork in the fridge to keep cool while you reset your grinder.
Reset the grinder with a 3/16” (4.5mm) plate. Grind the pork one more time.
Sprinkle the Cowboy Butter Brat Seasoning onto the meat and add 3 cups of cold distilled water.
Mix by hand for 5-8 minutes until the meat becomes tacky and the seasoning is well distributed.
Place the meat in the fridge to keep cool while you tidy up and set up your stuffer.
Set up your stuffer with a 7/8” horn and load the meat into the hopper.
Pull water through a single casing for a final rinse and thread onto the stuffing horn.
Stuff the sausages.
Link the sausages every 8” and poke to eliminate air pockets.
Set the links in the fridge to “set-up” overnight.
Cook the brats to your liking, making sure to reach 155 degrees internal temp.
Enjoy!
