Cranberry Bratwurst Bites

in Cranberry Jezebel Sauce

Cranberry Bratwurst Bites are smothered in a sweet, tart, sassy sauce called, Cranberry Jezebel Sauce. Cranberry Jezebel Sauce is exactly as the name suggests Sweet, Tart, Sassy, Fruity and Spicy. Just like Jezebel herself. For this recipe we used cranberry bratwurst from our favorite grocery store located in Rhinlander WI called Trigs.

What is Jezebel Sauce?

Cranberry Jezebel Sauce gets its sweetness from both granulated and dark brown sugar, tartness comes from the whole cranberries, the sassy flavor comes from Bee Sting Irish Whiskey, fruity flavor from seedless blackcurrant preserves and last but not lest, the spiciness comes from the prepared horseradish and Dijon mustard. This ingredient list might sound somewhat strange but believe you me, the end result is fantastic.

 

cranberry bratwurst
cranberry bratwurst

Your Favorite

If you can’t find cranberry bratwurst in your area, use your favorite bratwurst or your favorite sausage links. You can also substitute meatballs if your not a fan of bratwurst or sausage links. Even cocktail wieners will work. Ground venison meatballs or ground duck meatballs work fantastic in this recipe also. In fact, any game meat works great with cranberry Jezebel sauce. Heck, everything is better with Cranberry Jezebel Sauce!! Don’t like bratwurst? No problem! Simply dip string cheese into the Jezebel sauce. (No double dipping please) Cut string cheese into bite size pieces and serve with toothpicks and Jezebel Sauce. 

cranberry bratwurst

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Cranberry Bratwurst Bites in Cranberry Jezebel Sauce

Delicious Cranberry Bites with Sweet and Spicy Jezebel Sauce
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound cranberry bratwurst
  • water to cover bratwurst
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 12 oz bag fresh cranberries
  • 2 measures Irish Whiskey, optional
  • 1/2 cup seedless, blackcurrant preserves
  • 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • pinch of salt
  • toothpicks for serving

Instructions
 

  • Place water and sugars in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
  • Add cranberries, return mixture to a boil, the reduce heat and simmer stirring often for 10 minutes. Cranberry skins should be popped and the mixture will thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in preserves, horseradish, mustard and pinch of salt. Simmer sauce for 15 minutes.
  • Prepare bratwurst: In a medium saucepan, add water and bratwurst. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
  • Brown bratwurst in a large skillet until browned on all sides and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove bratwurst from skillet to a serving plate, let cool. When bratwurst are cool enough to handle, slice into 2-inch slices. Return bratwurst pieces back to skillet, add cranberry Jezebel sauce. Heat just until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve bratwurst in sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g, Calories: 353kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 42mg, Sodium: 537mg, Potassium: 246mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 37g, Vitamin C: 3.3mg, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 0.6mg
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*Recipe Note: Add the juice and zest from one orange to the sauce for some citrus blast.

Cranberry Bratwurst  and Blackcurrant Preserves

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