A bratwurst (: )'s a sausage composed of pork, beef, or veal. The name's German, derived from Old High German brätwurst, from brät-, which's finely chopped meat and -wurst, or sausage. Though the brat in bratwurst describes the way the sausages are made, it's often misconstrued to be derived from the German verb "braten", which means to pan fry or roast. Bratwurst are usually grilled and sometimes cooked in broth or beer. Eating practices and traditions Germany How the sausage's serve… (More on Bratwurst)