Best knockwurst, according to chefs
Two picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Jason Goldstein, Fred Maurer, Jarryd Baxter and Hot Dog Hot Blog. Recommendations come from epicurious.com, thekitchn.com and hotdoghotblog.wordpress.com.
Meats · The ranking
- 1Top pick
Schaller & Weber Knackwurst
Chosen by- Epicurious tasting panel
Northern German–style knackwurst stuffed with pork and beef and smoked over hardwood, in a natural casing. Brand-level pick: Epicurious’s tasting panel singled out this New York butcher’s bratwurst and its smoky, garlicky Bauernwurst (“a nice, chewy texture with a garlicky punch”), the knackwurst’s closest cousin in the line.
- 2
Hebrew National Beef Knockwurst
Chosen by- Jason GoldsteinChop Happy
- Jarryd BaxterChef
- Fred MaurerHot Dog Boyfriend
Also chosen byThe supermarket exception, all-beef and kosher. All three chefs The Kitchn asked named Hebrew National as the best store-bought hot dog brand; Goldstein called it “the undisputed champion of hot dogs.” The knockwurst is the same beef, bigger and heavy on garlic. Hot Dog Hot Blog found it kept its snap and juice even boiled.
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Questions, answered
- What is the best knockwurst, according to chefs?
- MyTastr’s top pick is Schaller & Weber Knackwurst, chosen by Epicurious tasting panel. Northern German–style knackwurst stuffed with pork and beef and smoked over hardwood, in a natural casing. Brand-level pick: Epicurious’s tasting panel singled out this New York butcher’s bratwurst and its smoky, garlicky Bauernwurst (“a nice, chewy texture with a garlicky punch”), the knackwurst’s closest cousin in the line. Source: epicurious.com ↗
- What are the other top picks for knockwurst?
- No. 2 is Hebrew National Beef Knockwurst, chosen by Jason Goldstein (Chop Happy); Jarryd Baxter (chef); Fred Maurer (Hot Dog Boyfriend). Only two picks cleared the bar so far. Each card above links to the original source.
- How does MyTastr choose these picks?
- Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.