Christmas Ale Beer Brat Bites
Celebrate the holiday season with this festive appetizer featuring Heinen’s exclusive Christmas Ale Beer Brats, made in partnership with Cleveland’s own Great Lakes Brewing Co.! Transform the brats into an incredible two-bite appetizer your holiday guests will love by wrapping them in Heinen’s CARE Certified hickory smoked bacon and coating them in a sweet and spicy glaze.
Carolyn Hodges
Carolyn Hodges
Recipe - Heinen's of Rocky River
Christmas Ale Beer Brat Bites
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time25 Minutes
Ingredients
1 package Heinen's and Great Lakes Brewing Co. Christmas Ale Beer Brats
12 oz. Great Lakes Brewing Co. Christmas Ale
8 slices Heinen’s CARE Certified hickory smoked uncured bacon
3 Tbsp. Heinen’s organic stone ground mustard, plus more for serving
2 Tbsp. Heinen’s organic brown sugar
1 Tbsp. Heinen’s orange juice
¼ tsp. Heinen’s ground cinnamon
⅛ tsp. Heinen’s cayenne pepper, plus more to taste
Chopped chives, for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Soak 16 toothpicks in water for 20-30 minutes.
- Combine the brats and Christmas Ale in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove the brats and allow to cool slightly.
- Cut each brat into 4 equal pieces. Cut each strip of bacon in half.
- Wrap each brat bite in half a strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Whisk together the mustard, brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Add more cayenne pepper for more spice. Generously brush each bacon-wrapped brat bite on all sides with the glaze.
- Arrange the brat bites in a single layer on the foil-lined sheet pan. Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
- Garnish with chives and serve with additional stone ground mustard for dipping.
15 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Soak 16 toothpicks in water for 20-30 minutes.
- Combine the brats and Christmas Ale in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove the brats and allow to cool slightly.
- Cut each brat into 4 equal pieces. Cut each strip of bacon in half.
- Wrap each brat bite in half a strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Whisk together the mustard, brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Add more cayenne pepper for more spice. Generously brush each bacon-wrapped brat bite on all sides with the glaze.
- Arrange the brat bites in a single layer on the foil-lined sheet pan. Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
- Garnish with chives and serve with additional stone ground mustard for dipping.
