1lb. Bluetick Bourbon Bratwurst

I was worried the bourbon would taste artificial, but it's a real marinade you can actually pick up without it overpowering the pork. The coarse grind gives these a nice hearty texture, and they cooked up juicy on the grill with no fillers or weird aftertaste.

That hickory smoke hits you the second you open the package, and the bourbon is subtle enough that it doesn't overpower the pork. Grilled them up for a cookout and they stayed juicy with a nice snap from the natural casing.

The coarse grind really makes a difference, you get actual chunks of pork instead of that mushy texture. Bourbon note comes through mild, not boozy, and they browned up nicely on the grill in about 12 minutes.