Here we go...
 

Got some sausage making equipment for Christmas and breaking it in today. My first batch of garlic jalapeno brats all mixed up and ready to be stuffed.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...FirstBrats.jpg

Stay tuned...

NICE!!!!

Awesome thread start, crappy title, lol.

With such a vague title, many will miss the awesomeness.

What kind of casings?

Did you get a stand-alone stuffer? I'd sure like to get one but I have NO IDEA where I could store it. Right now I just have a combo grinder/stuffer thing that works well for the grinding part, and is tolerable for stuffing.

Got a stuffer from Grizzly after hearing what a pain it is to stuff with a grinder...turned out pretty good...still need more practice but I'm happy with my first attempt.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...irstBrats2.jpg

Nice!! They getting smoked before hitting the stovetop?

Or the grill!!

Garlic jalapeno brats. Sure wish I were close enough to "test" them for you!
Sounds awesome.

Want to share the recipe?

Looking good!

The most important thing I have learned about sausage making is to test-fry a bit of the sausage before you commit to stuffing. Don't trust the recipes. If it doesn't taste great coming out of the frypan, it sure won't taste good in a casing.

Those look like natural hog casing.