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Beer Brats in a Blanket + a Giveaway!

August 17, 2014 by DanicasDaily 73 Comments

Happy Sunday all!  How many of you knew that yesterday was National Bratwurst Day and it also happened to be The Husband’s birthday?!  Being the funny guy he is, he was like, I always knew my birthday was associated with some type of “hot dog”.  I think I’ve told you all of his love for Hot Dogs, Hot Links, Sausages….it can be tough for him to walk past a Costco, Sam’s Club or Home Depot without stopping for a “dog” LOL.

As part of his birthday week, I decided to do a little cooking with beer and give this new Krusteaz Beer Bread a go.

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Not only is this mix super easy to make, check out the delicious cheesy, Beer Brats in a Blanket recipe they give you on the back.

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To kick up the flavor for him a bit, I bought these Beer and ‘n Bratwursts…I love that it totally smells like beer when you cook them on the grill.

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Another option for those looking for a lighter way to make this recipe is to use one of my favorite  Artisan Fresh Mozzarella & Roasted Garlic Chicken Sausages that I buy at Sam’s Club.  I do kinda wish that they made a “healthy” beer sausage/brat though Winking smile

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REAL ingredients that you can recognize!

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3 points+ each!

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You will want to select a beer that you like drinking, like Kona Brewing Co.

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Liquid Aloha…..You can buy Longboard as well as this Pale Ale – but I would pick a lighter beer in this recipe to keep your batter a lighter color.

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The last ingredient that I think makes all the difference ~ Cabot Sharp Light Cheddar.  You want a sharp cheese to give it a bold flavor.  This cheese is 1 points+ per ounce – deal!

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While the oven preheats, take the beer mix, a little black pepper, sharp cheddar and beer.

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Stir until combined….is it weird I can think of tasting almost any batter I make?  I totally blame it on the beer smelling so good as you mix it.

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Spread half the beer bread on a prepared cookie sheet.

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Then again, I am also saying in my head as I type “who let the dogs out – woof, woof!”

Pile on the cooked beer brats or sausage…..his/hers.

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Spread the remaining batter on top covering each brat.

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Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes until the dough is cooked through and golden on the bottom.  Brush with the mustard butter if using (I skipped this part but would probably add it next time.)

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Carefully slice diving up the brats and serve.  Seriously ~ after smelling the beer, cheese bread and smoky sausages cook, then, seeing this, it was hard to not dive in right away.

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Served up with a side of shishito peppers (my favorite summer thing ~ they are not hot, I promise).

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Cheesy, beer bread goodness with a smoky sausage surprise in the middle.

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The best part is I get to share some beer bread and free stuff with you all.

ONE READER WILL WIN A BEER BREAD MIX & 3 FREE KRUSTEAZ COUPONS 

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HOW TO ENTER:

1) Simply leave your FIRST comment telling me what you have cooked or want to cook with beer.

BONUS ENTRIES:

2) TWEET and/or Facebook about this giveaway, “Beer + Bread+ Brats – Interested? then go enter this @Krusteaz #Giveaway hosted by @danicasdaily http://danicasdaily.com/?p=48460 “. Be sure to leave your SECOND comment to let me know you did.

3) Follow @Krusteaz on Twitter and leave a THIRD comment letting me know you did.

4)  ”Like” Krusteaz on Facebook and leave a FOURTH comment letting me know you did.

5) If you have a blog, LINK back to this contest and leave a FIFTH comment letting me know you did.

If you do not have a blog, just leave a comment below telling me someone you told about this giveaway.

The Fine Print: Thanks to the folks at the Krusteaz for allowing me to host celebrate National Bratwurst Day with you all and giving away a Beer Bread Kit like I received.  This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents only – Sorry my Canadian friends.

The Winner will be randomly drawn and announced on Thursday, August 21, 2014.

Good luck everyone!

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Comments

  1. 1

    heather says

    August 17, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    I have used beer on ham before and it was good.

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    heather says

    August 17, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    I told my mom about this great giveaway.

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    Susan Briggs says

    August 17, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    Oh, my this sounds SO good!! I have made beer bread before but not with cheese or brats on it. I can’t wait to try this. Thank you!! : )

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    LeeAnn says

    August 18, 2014 at 3:01 am

    I would make the same thing you did! Looks really interesting and different…thank you!

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    Gail H. says

    August 18, 2014 at 3:29 am

    Marries to an Aussie, you know he loves his beer! I usually use it for chili or baked beans 🙂 Wish I could find the shishito peppers around here! Had them as a app at our favorite bar and loved them!!

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    Gail H. says

    August 18, 2014 at 3:31 am

    Just tweeted: Beer + Bread+ Brats – Interested? then go enter this @Krusteaz #Giveaway hosted by @danicasdaily http://danicasdaily.com/?p=48157…I’m getting to be an expert 🙂

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  7. 7

    Gail H. says

    August 18, 2014 at 3:32 am

    Started following :@Krusteaz on twitter!

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    Gail H. says

    August 18, 2014 at 3:33 am

    Started following Krusteaz on FB 🙂

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    Gail H. says

    August 18, 2014 at 3:34 am

    No blog yet, but did share with my sista 🙂

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    marie says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:26 am

    Beer bread is a staple around here.

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    marie says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:26 am

    I Tweeted:

    https://twitter.com/mgaltier/status/501344415244648448

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    marie says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:27 am

    I Twitter follow Krusteaz.

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    marie says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:28 am

    I FB like Krusteaz.

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    marie says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:28 am

    I told me BFF and DH about this great giveaway.

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    Jenn says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:48 am

    We make welsh rarebit with beer here!

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    Heather C. says

    August 18, 2014 at 6:40 am

    Beer, Bacon, Cheddar Cornbread. Best cornbread ever 🙂 Pinterest win! I would love to try this too. My hubby would love!

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    lauren says

    August 18, 2014 at 7:07 am

    A CHICKEN!!!!!!

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    tammy fletcher says

    August 18, 2014 at 7:30 am

    Just made brats soaked in beer this past weekend……

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    ginny says

    August 18, 2014 at 7:32 am

    I tried making beer bread once it was a flop this looks pretty tasty

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    Jayne says

    August 18, 2014 at 7:38 am

    I haven’t made this in awhile due to the calories but I used to make homemade beer/cheese bread and serve it with chili. Boy was it delicious! Cooking with beer is the only way I like it, I much prefer the sweet cocktails over a beer any day, but cooking with it is a different story!

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    Kayla says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:05 am

    I’ve made cupcakes!

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    Sandra Doty says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:17 am

    Can’t wait to try this. I have made several things with beer – beef stew, bread, cheese soup and even a cake.

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    Sandra Doty says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:19 am

    I’m following Krusteaz on Twitter

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    Sandra Doty says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:20 am

    Liked and following Krusteaz on Facebook

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    Sandra Doty says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:20 am

    Shared give away and recipe with my son who is a great cook.

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  26. 26

    Della G. says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:27 am

    I make turkey chili with beer!

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    Jen says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:30 am

    I Love cooking with beer! I put it in my chili.

    I did want to say that I have seen Turkey Bratwursts! I know Foster Farms sells them (4 PP per link) but I think Butterball does as well. I usually can only find them at walmart of all places.

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    Dianne says

    August 18, 2014 at 9:17 am

    I would make the same thing you made. It looks good. i have made chili and bread with beer.

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    Diana says

    August 18, 2014 at 9:34 am

    I want to make this!!

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    Diana says

    August 18, 2014 at 9:39 am

    Posted on Facebook!

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    Diane Milliken says

    August 18, 2014 at 9:40 am

    Glad to see you back Danica! This sounds so yummy to try….thanks for the recipe and the contest….

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    Diana says

    August 18, 2014 at 9:40 am

    Like” Krusteaz on Facebook

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    Judy says

    August 18, 2014 at 9:53 am

    We grill the brats and then steam them on the grill in beer! Delicious!

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    Anne says

    August 18, 2014 at 10:30 am

    I make soup with beer and broccoli stems. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.

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    Beth B says

    August 18, 2014 at 10:32 am

    You’re so creative! I’d make what you made.

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    Anne says

    August 18, 2014 at 10:35 am

    Danica – your brats come fully cooked, but it looked like his aren’t – yet you were able to cook it all together as one thing, without a problem? Seems magical!

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    Susan Briggs says

    August 18, 2014 at 11:03 am

    I told my daughter!! : )

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    Shelby says

    August 18, 2014 at 11:24 am

    I use beer when I made my BBQ beef brisket!

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  39. 39

    Chere W. says

    August 18, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    Krusteaz beer bread

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    Chere W. says

    August 18, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    I liked Krusteaz on facebook.

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    Randy says

    August 18, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    I’ve never cooked with beer. But, I love to drink it on occasion! I think I will try this recipe before the summer is over.

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    Tammy says

    August 18, 2014 at 3:16 pm

    I have made tastefully simple beer bread with beer!

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    Natalie says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    I would love to put beer in my homemade BBQ sauce recipe.

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  44. 44

    Natalie says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    ”Like” Krusteaz on Facebook. Facebook name : Natalie Yarbrough

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    Natalie says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    I told my brother about this giveaway.

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  46. 46

    Kate says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    beer cheese dip one of my favorites!

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    Kate says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    I tweeted!

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    Kate says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    Following @Krusteaz on twitter!

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    Carrie Shatek says

    August 18, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    I love cooking brats in beer, and love beer bread with soup in the fall!! Also love making beer mustard chicken – a Cooking Light recipe!

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    Marilyn M. says

    August 18, 2014 at 6:10 pm

    Chocolate cupcakes with a chocolate flavored beer with chocolate/bacon topping!

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    Jo Ann Honea says

    August 19, 2014 at 2:21 am

    I would like to try beer in chili.

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  52. 52

    Carolsue says

    August 19, 2014 at 2:32 am

    I saw a recipe on Pinterest for Maple Bacon Beer Burgers that I want to try!

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    Carolsue says

    August 19, 2014 at 2:33 am

    I follow Krusteaz on Twitter as @Cezovski9

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    Carolsue says

    August 19, 2014 at 2:33 am

    I like Krusteaz on Facebook as Carolsue Anderson

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  55. 55

    Lucia says

    August 19, 2014 at 2:42 am

    Chicken on top of a beer can, Guinness stew my husband loves it

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  56. 56

    Solducky says

    August 19, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    Beer braised beef with onions is yummy too!

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    Solducky says

    August 19, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    https://twitter.com/DuckyBunny/status/501814739564257280

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    Solducky says

    August 19, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    Like Krusteaz on FB as sarah solducky

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  59. 59

    Ann T. says

    August 19, 2014 at 1:44 pm

    I want to make this recipe!

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  60. 60

    latanya says

    August 19, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    I have cooked beer bread

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  61. 61

    latanya says

    August 19, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/501904891715911680

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  62. 62

    Debbie says

    August 19, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    Yum! That looked so good! It would be great for Halloween night too!

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  63. 63

    Debbie says

    August 19, 2014 at 7:44 pm

    I liked their Facebook page too! I think this recipe is like a grow up pigs in a blanket! ????

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    David says

    August 20, 2014 at 11:37 am

    We have done the traditional beer can chicken as well as experimented with beer battered items like shrimp.

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  65. 65

    David says

    August 20, 2014 at 11:39 am

    I shared on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/david.lintz.12/posts/863803176986585

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    David says

    August 20, 2014 at 11:39 am

    I tweeted at https://twitter.com/1froglegs/status/502162870294294529

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    David says

    August 20, 2014 at 11:41 am

    I like Krusteaz on facebook as David Lintz

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    David says

    August 20, 2014 at 11:41 am

    I follow Krusteaz on twitter as David Lintz

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    Teresa D says

    August 20, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    I have cooked beer bread

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    amanda whitley says

    August 20, 2014 at 7:14 pm

    i have cooked pork chops in beer and they taste awesome. i also have made cupcakes using beer

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  71. 71

    Carolsue says

    August 21, 2014 at 2:22 am

    I shared on Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/MsCarolsueA/posts/732962046760959

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  72. 72

    Randi says

    August 21, 2014 at 8:53 am

    I always but some beer in my chili( but don’t tell my wife that).

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  73. 73

    Candace @ Cabot says

    August 23, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    Beer Brats in a Blanket…genius! What a fun recipe, can’t wait to give it a try. Thanks so much for the Cabot love!

    Reply

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Whether she’s enjoying a dish at a local restaurant or whipping up a crowd-pleasing, nutritious meal at home, Danica has a passion for all things food. She believes in and follows the Weight Watchers principle of “all things in moderation” and chronicles her culinary adventures here. Besides sharing her daily eats and tasty, nutritious recipes, Danica connects others seeking a healthier lifestyle on her site and shares her travel adventures with her husband around the world.

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