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vwbrad

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The simple thngs - Johnsonville Brats
« on: December 02, 2013, 10:37:09 PM »
I threw some Johnsonville cheese brats in my #1 over the weekend and they turned out far better than I expected.  I didn't do any prep and put them in straight out of the package.  I cooked them for 2-1/2 hours with some cherry wood chips.  The only thing I would do differently next time is not put any water in with them; the skins came out a little tough.  They tasted so good that I may never cook them on the grill again.

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Re: The simple thngs - Johnsonville Brats
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2013, 11:00:43 PM »
Actually I might think that no water pan would make the skins tougher than without. Maybe others will inject some thoughts.
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Re: The simple thngs - Johnsonville Brats
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2013, 09:11:29 AM »
Most every time I fire my smoker up I put a package of Hillshire Farm beef smoked sausage on with whatever I'm smoking, I LOVE how the sausages turn out with just a couple of hrs of smoke on them,,,
Im going to have to try the brats..
Sweet...
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Re: The simple thngs - Johnsonville Brats
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2013, 08:11:13 PM »
Sounds good!  I love sausage in the smoker!  I'm with Ben on this one...not sure why you think a water pan would make the skins tough.  I would think dryer heat would make them tough.  Could have just been your batch of brats this time?
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Re: The simple thngs - Johnsonville Brats
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2013, 08:24:03 PM »
I was thinking the skins would be brittle if they dried out a little.  I have also cooked the pepperidge farm turkey kielbasa several times without any problems.  The skins were just tougher with the brats.

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Re: The simple thngs - Johnsonville Brats
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2013, 04:58:58 AM »
I'll have to try that myself!

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Re: The simple thngs - Johnsonville Brats
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2013, 01:29:36 AM »
great idea.  I love brats. I'm going to start throwing some in for lunch when I cook butts.
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Re: The simple thngs - Johnsonville Brats
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2013, 06:29:27 PM »
I tried cooking some brats without the water pan and they didn't come out as good.  Ben was correct with his earlier reply.  The cheddar brats are the best by the way...

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Re: The simple thngs - Johnsonville Brats
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2013, 08:03:47 PM »
Mmmm...cheddar brats and beer....mmmm! :P
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