Beer Bread Pudding – As Seen On Netflix’s BBQ Showdown
For those of you that have wanted to try the beer bread pudding I made on Netflix’s BBQ Showdown, you’ve come to the right place! We have had a ton of requests for this recipe so we’re just going to get right down to it.
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Choosing Bread for Bread Pudding
On the BBQ Challenge set, I had to choose ingredients from what they had on hand, and I had to include beer in each side dish. Dessert wasn’t mandatory, but I know a dark beer makes a delicious bread pudding. For the challenge, I chose hot dog buns because they’re very light and fluffy.
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When choosing bread for bread pudding, you want to avoid dense breads and instead use breads that have risen well, meaning that they have a lot of holes inside.
The next step in bread pudding is to let the bread sit out for a couple of hours and get a little stale. As it dries out some, the beer will soak into the bread and give the dessert more flavor.
Soak the Bread in Dark Beer
Tear the bread into bite sized pieces and mix them up in a bowl with the beer. Let the bread soak for about an hour. I saved a hot dog bun and some beer off to the side just in case I need to adjust the moisture level later on.
Tip: Using a dark beer gives the bread pudding a depth of flavor because it is both bitter and sweet.
Prepare the Pudding
While the bread soaks in the beer, prepare the pudding. Melt the butter, heavy cream, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg all together just until the mixture is warm.
As soon as the mixture is warm, remove from heat and whisk in the eggs. The pudding is ready to be mixed into the bread.
Combine the Bread and the Pudding Mixture
Mix the cream mixture in with the beer-soaked bread. If the consistency is too soupy, add more bread in. When the consistency is soft, moist bread, it’s ready to bake at 350 for about an hour. Start with a loaf of bread of a package of hot dog buns and add more in as needed to get the perfect consistency.
Tip: Generously sprinkle white sugar over the bread pudding right before you put it on the fire or in the oven.
Chocolate Beer Sauce
The chocolate beer sauce is simple and delicious. Start by melting some butter. Mix in the white sugar, the cocoa powder, and just a little dark beer (my recipe uses 3/4 cup but you can adjust to your liking, less beer for a thicker sauce). Stir frequently and pour over pieces of beer pudding when serving.
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