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Gluten Free Beer Braised Bratwurst with Gluten Free Cheese Sauce

Gluten Free Cheese Sauce covers delicious gluten free beer braised bratwurst.

Gluten Free Cheese Sauce covers delicious gluten free beer braised bratwurst.
This post is part of a collaboration with First Fresh Chicken Sausage. All opinions are my own.

Turkey Break

I know it’s November and your mind is on Turkey, but it’s not too late to sink your teeth in a gluten free beer braised chicken bratwurst from First Fresh Chicken Sausage. This recipe is so simple, that you can easily whip it up on a busy night or it’s perfect for watching Sunday Night Football. You can even make a little bit extra to take for lunch during the week. All your co-workers will be jealous when they are eating peanut butter and jelly and you are sinking your teeth into a juicy bratwurst.

Gluten Free Cheese Sauce covers delicious gluten free beer braised bratwurst.

First Fresh Chicken SausageNew Product Excitement

If you have been following me for any length of time, you know that I love First Fresh Chicken Sausage. Recently they came out with a new product: Chicken Bratwurst. All of my favorite things about First Fresh Chicken Sausage- white meat, no fillers, cage free chickens, now comes in Bratwurst form!

 

Gluten Free Cheese Sauce covers delicious gluten free beer braised bratwurst.

The Recipe

I was so excited to try it. Of course when I think Bratwurst I immediately think beer-braised, and when I think beer I think cheese sauce. I’m not sure why. Bratwurst probably goes more with sauerkraut, but I do not like sauerkraut. In fact, I pretty much don’t like any foods that are fermented.

Anyways, back before I was gluten free we would have fondue nights and make a beer cheese sauce and I just thought it would be great on these bratwursts. I was right. It is delicious.

Luckily I didn’t even have to go to the store. I had everything I needed for this recipe in the fridge: gluten free beer, brats, cheese, milk, and aΒ bit of gluten free flour (GF Jules of course!). Those yummy looking rolls, I always have a bag in the freezer. This is honestly one of the easiest meals you can whip up.

What are you waiting for? Grab some First Fresh Chicken Bratwurst and get going!

Happy gluten free eating!

Gluten Free Cheese Sauce covers delicious gluten free beer braised bratwurst.
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4 from 2 votes

Gluten Free Beer Braised Bratwurst with Gluten Free Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

Gluten Free Beer Braised Bratwurst

  • 1 gluten free beer
  • 1 package First Fresh Chicken Bratwurst
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Gluten Free Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon gluten free flour see note!
  • remainder of gluten free beer and enough milk to make 1 cup
  • 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

Gluten Free Beer Braised Bratwurst

  • Brown bratwurst in oil over medium heat. About 2 minutes on each side.
  • Pour gluten free beer over bratwurst.
  • Simmer of medium low heat for about 10 minutes or until done.
  • Remove bratwurst and reserve remaining beer in measuring cup.

Gluten Free Cheese Sauce

  • Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk in flour. Cook for one minute.
  • Add enough milk to beer to make one cup.
  • Add slowly to flour butter mixture, whisking constantly.
  • Add cheese and stir till melted.
  • If mixture is to thick, add milk to thin.
  • Taste and add salt/pepper if needed.

Notes

Don't use a gluten free flour that is bean based. It will give the sauce a funny taste. Be sure that your beer is gluten free.

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21 Comments

  • Reply
    Katrin Nuernberger
    November 17, 2016 at 8:51 am

    Yes! As a German I am a big Bratwurst fan, it’s in our genes. Your gluten free version sounds divine!

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    Tara
    November 15, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    Yum! So perfect for football. These look amazing and I just love that cheese sauce dripping down the sides.

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    Kristina @ Ms.Modify
    November 15, 2016 at 11:56 am

    My husband would die over this meal! Pinning it so I can make it for us!

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    Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate
    November 14, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    Oh my word that cheese sauce looks good. Can’t wait to make it.

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    Lindsey Willson
    November 14, 2016 at 10:50 pm

    What a great idea. My husband would love these so much! I know they’d be his favorite!

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    Alisa Fleming
    November 14, 2016 at 10:25 pm

    Hmm, I’m crafting in my head how to make this deliciousness dairy-free, too, as my husband would love it! He’s gf, and I’m always short on comfort food ideas for him.

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    Karen @ Seasonal Cravings
    November 14, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    This is the perfect football watching food for hubby and our neighbors. I’d better get on it!

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    Kelly @ TastingPage
    November 14, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    I think I know some people that would love this, and I bet they wouldn’t even know it was all gluten free!

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    Heather @Boston Girl Bakes
    November 14, 2016 at 6:12 pm

    You had me at beer…or maybe it was the cheese sauce.. Either way looks so good!!

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    Aish Das-Padihari
    November 14, 2016 at 1:48 pm

    Looks absolutely delicious. Will give it atry.

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    Sarah- A Whisk and Two Wands
    November 14, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    I’ll have to whip these up for my hubby, he’d love them while watching a football game while the girls and I eat all the veggies!

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    Sarah- A Whisk and Two Wands
    November 14, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    I’ll have to whip these up for my hubby, he’d love them while watching a football game while the girls and I eat all the veggies!

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    Platter Talk
    November 14, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    Who doesn’t LOVE brats? Chicken brats, braised in beer with a cheese sauce? 3 of my favorite WI things!

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    Megan | Allergy Free Alaska
    November 14, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    I don’t think I’ve seen that brand of chicken sausages before, but I can’t wait to try them! And that cheese sauce…. yum!

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    Nicole Dawson
    November 14, 2016 at 11:09 am

    I agree with Rebecca! It’d be perfect for tailgating too!

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    Angela
    November 14, 2016 at 9:01 am

    Such an inventive recipe and the fact it’s gluten free is really great for all those with dietary requirements.

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    Cricket Plunkett
    November 14, 2016 at 8:56 am

    Yum! This looks comforting and delicious, I would love this!

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    Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
    November 14, 2016 at 8:51 am

    That sure is one decadent “man meal” πŸ˜›

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    Kim @ Three Olives Branch
    November 14, 2016 at 8:30 am

    Yum! And that cheese sauce looks amazing! Great topper πŸ™‚

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    Christie
    November 14, 2016 at 8:14 am

    I adore chicken sausage. I’ve never seen this brand but will be on the look out. Bratwursts are a favorite of mine.

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    MyCookingSecrets.com | Krystallia Giamouridou
    November 14, 2016 at 7:49 am

    Super! What a wonderful gluten-free substitute for a plain sauce… I am 100% sure that everyone would love this recipe. Especially the Germans he he he and whomever likes german influenced food… πŸ˜€

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