Announcing the Spiked! American Craft Beer Recipe Challenge Winner!!

First let me start off with a big ole my bad and an apology... The announcement of the Spiked! American Craft Beer Recipe Challenge winner was supposed to happen on Monday.  I blame sand and saltwater still lingering on the brain for my lapse in memory.  ;)  
Our family beach vacation was wonderful, but my brain didn't adjust well to the return to reality.  

This month's Spiked! ingredient was American Craft Beer.  Recipe submissions could be anything using an American Craft Beer except for a cocktail or drink.

So, without further adieu here are the Spiked! American Craft Beer Recipe Challenge runner-ups (in no particular order)...

Beer Cheese Soup from Cooking on the Front Burner

All American Pub Apple Pie from Love in the Kitchen

Blonde Fatale Pop Tarts from Cooking With Curls

Craft Beer Cheese Fondue from A Night Owl Blog

And without further adieu... 

This month's Spiked! Recipe Challenge winner is...

Beer and Pretzel Caramels from Je Suis Alimentageuse!!

Congratulations, Lisa!!  What a sweet and tasty use of craft beer!  Julie and I will be in touch with you shortly to get you hooked up with your featured ad spots with me and with a gift card from Julie. :)

Julie and I would love to thank each and every one of you who entered this month's Spiked! Recipe Challenge.  We had 20 total American Craft Beer laced entries for our fourth ever challenge.  I created a special Pinterest board for all of the Spiked! recipes, so please feel free to CLICK ON OVER and check them all out (and pin away while you are at it ;) ).  

And in case you missed Julie's and I's Spiked! American Craft Beer Recipes...

Chipotle Bourbon Ale Burgers from Frugal Foodie Mama

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Rice Bowls from This Gal Cooks

Julie and I will be back again in September with an all new Spiked! Recipe Challenge!  We will announce that month's libation of choice on the first of the month.

If you would like to see more information on the Spiked! Recipe Challenge, please click HERE to view the Spiked! page on my blog. 

Chipotle Bourbon Ale Burgers {Spiked!}

For this month's Spiked! American Craft Beer Recipe Challenge, I decided to combine one of my husband's favorite American craft beers with one of our favorite foods to eat while drinking said beer- Burgers! 

My husband is a HUGE fan of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale.  The only problem with that?  

They do not sell it here in West Virginia.  When we visit my old stomping grounds in Columbus about once a year, we make a stop to The Andersons just to pick up a couple of 4-packs of this coveted beer.  

Yes, I said 4-packs.  This gem of a beer is above being seen in a 6-pack.  ;)

If you are also among those of us who do not have access to Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale in your home state, you could use another full bodied, deep caramel ale as a substitute.  I would not recommend using lighter bodied/colored ales in this recipe.  They will fail to give these burgers the depth of flavor that they deserve. 

Chipotle Bourbon Ale Burgers

by Frugal Foodie Mama

Prep Time: 12 minutes

Cook Time: 15-20 minutes

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Ingredients (4 burgers)

• 1 lb of ground beef (I used 80% lean)
• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp chipotle pepper in sauce (be sure to finely chop the pepper & remove any seeds to reduce the heat level if you wish)
• 1/4 tsp Chinese Five Spice
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup beer
• 2-3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Simply mix all the ingredients together until well combined. I suggest using your hands for this- it will make for quicker work and it will ensure that all the ingredients get well incorporated into the ground beef.

Form into 4 equal patties and grill until your desired temperature is reached.

Serve on your favorite buns with the cheese, toppings, & condiments of your choice.... Oh, and with a nice cold one on the side. ;)

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Make sure you click on over to the Spiked! American Craft Beer Recipe Challenge Submissions post and check out all of the other tasty recipes linked up in the challenge! :)

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Spiked! American Craft Beer Recipe Challenge {Submit 'Em If You Got 'Em!}

Hello all!  Julie and I are so excited to see what awesome and delicious American Craft Beer recipes you have come up with for our fourth ever Spiked! Recipe Challenge! 

Be sure to review the all the rules on the Spiked! Recipe Challenge Page and make sure you have included the Spiked! button in your entry post. :)

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The linky is only open for 2 days! Once the linky closes, no more recipe submissions will  be accepted.  Only ONE recipe submission per blogger, please.  Please check back on July 22nd here and at This Gal Cooks for the announcement of the Spiked! American Craft Beer Recipe Challenge winner. (This may be delayed to July 29th since I will be soaking up the rays on the beach during the 22nd.  If Julie & I can agree on a winner before I leave for vacation, we will announce the champ on the 22nd. ;) ) 

Be sure to hop around and check out everyone else's American Craft Beer Spiked! recipes.  I mean, you have to take a peek at the competition, right? ;)