Original Brat Hans was founded in 2008 and is distributed by Coleman Natural Foods. Coleman has been a pioneer in the organic and natural foods since 1875. The Original Brat Hans brand produces sausages and meatballs made only with natural, antibiotic free meats.

Sold exclusively at Whole Foods, Original Brat Hans products are fully seasoned and pre-cooked. I recently picked up packages of their all natural Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage and Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage. Both products featured four links in vacuum sealed packages.

Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage: Having always enjoyed Chicken & Apple Sausages, I picked up a few packages to test out. These sausages are made from hormone free chicken, organic apples and organic maple syrup. The sausages have a natural, edible pork casing. I first grilled the sausages on their own. I was surprised at how sweet they were. The apple chunks were large and the meat was seasoned heavily with holiday spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice.

More sweet than savory, I decided their best application was with breakfast. They make a quick, tasty compliment for pancakes, waffles or french toast. In fact, I even sliced some of them up and put them directly into the pancake batter.

Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage: Italian Sausage one of my favorites because of it's versatility. It's great on the grill or sliced up on pizza. I also love in pasta dishes and casseroles. Original Brat Hans' Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage is made with antibiotic free chicken and traditional sausage spices.

The sausage is tender and salty. One great thing about Original Brat Hans pre-cooked sausage is that they're nearly greaseless. The spice level is relatively mild. There is a detectable level of red pepper, but it won't scare anyone away. I used the Italian sausage in my jambalaya rice casserole on multiple occasions. The salty, moderately spicy sausage complimented the cajun flavors really well.

Original Brat Hans products are a smart alternative to many of the pre-cooked meats found at your local grocer. Few companies share the same commitment to producing wholesome, quality meat products as Coleman Natural Foods. Learn more about the entire Coleman Natural Foods product line on their website. See how their Original Brat Hans products rate on our "Product Reviews" page.