How to Make a Honey Butter Brat
If you’re looking to add a sweet and savory bratwurst to your sausage-making arsenal, Honey Butter Brats are perfect for you. This recipe combines the richness of butter with the sweet, floral notes of honey in every bite, making your homemade sausages perfect for any meal.
What is Honey Butter?
Honey Butter is a simple yet indulgent combination of creamy butter and honey, creating a smooth, balanced flavor that pairs well with everything from biscuits to cornbread. Inspired by this familiar flavor, we created our No. 781 Honey Butter Bratwurst Seasoning.
No. 781 Honey Butter Brat
Our new No. 781 seasoning captures the creamy decadence of honey butter with a blend of:
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Butter: creamy and smooth
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Honey: sweet and golden, perfectly balancing the butter
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Warm spices: a subtle mix to further enhance the flavor
Pairings
The sweet and buttery profile of Honey Butter Brats pairs perfectly with a variety of ingredients and sides. Here are a few of our favorites:
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High-Temp Cheddar Cheese: Adds a creamy, melted texture that complements the rich honey butter flavor.
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Diced Apples: Brings a natural sweetness and a slight tartness for a fresh contrast.
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Caramelized Onions: Sweet and smoky adding more depth.
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Pickled or diced Jalapeños: Sweet and spicy is in! Perfect for anyone that wants to be on trend with flavors in 2025. Read our full blog to find out what other flavors are trending.
For the ultimate texture and snap, we recommend using 32-35mm Natural Hog Casings. These casings are durable and ideal for grilling and smoking, giving your brats that perfect bite.
Recipe
Ready to make your own Honey Butter Brats? Grab your seasoning and get stuffing!
Honey Butter Brat
American
Dinner
Learn how to make Honey Butter Brats using our specially crafted No. 781 Honey Butter Bratwurst Seasoning. This blend combines the creamy richness of butter with the sweet, floral notes of honey for a perfectly balanced bite. Whetheryou’re making classic brats or a sweet breakfast sausage, this seasoning delivers a comforting flavor that shines on its own or paired with inclusions like high-temp cheddar or diced apples.
Ingredients
- 25 LB – Pork Shoulder (de-boned)
- 1 B-Unit - #781 Honey 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 Honey 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 6” 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!
