Beer Brined Paprika Chicken with IPA Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce + Giveaway

01.12.2013 Jackie Dodd-Mallory (Senior Editor) 331 Comments

When you decided to dedicate your life to cooking with beer, people ask questions. Sometimes those questions follow puzzled looks at the grocery store at 8am while pushing a cart full of beer.

More commonly it’s during interviews, which have become more and more frequent over the past year (apparently I’m the foremost leading expert in cooking with beer). The questions are usually similar: "How did you get into cooking?" "What’s your favorite beer?" "How is that you’re not fat?"

The past three interviews I’ve had a new question come up all three times: "What are your favorite kitchen items?"

I did an entire interview for the May issue of Imbibe’s print magazine about things I can’t live without. To be honest, the answer changes a bit from moment to moment, but one thing that always seems to fall into that Can’t Live Without category is my Le Creuset cast iron skillet. I’ve cooked everything from cake to steak in mine and it’s my go to for quick dinners. Without hesitation it’s the pan I’d choose over all the others.

With a little inspiration from that question, and the upcoming gift giving festivities, I’m giving some of my favorite things away. A cherry red Le Creuset cast iron skillet (my absolute favorite), an autographed copy of my cookbook: The Craft Beer Cookbook (affiliate link)., and salt that I love so much I carry some around in my purse: Smoked Maldon Salt.

I’m even sharing a recipe from my book that I make in that go-to cast iron skillet. It even tastes great made with some of that smoked salt I love so much.

Table of Contents

Beer Brined Paprika Chicken with IPA Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

Print Recipe

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

1 cup IPA beer
1 cup Chicken Broth
1 tbs kosher salt plus ¼ tsp, divided
3 lbs chicken bone in, skin on (thighs, legs, wings)
1 tbs smoked paprika
1 tsp sweet paprika
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbs olive oil

For the sauce:

2 ounces cream cheese
2 tbs sour cream
2 tbs IPA
1 roasted red pepper from a jar is fine
¼ tsp salt
Rice for serving

Instructions

Add the beer, chicken broth and salt to a bowl, stir to combine. Add the chicken, place bowl in the refrigerator for 3 to 6 hours. Remove chicken from the brine, rinse, pat dry.
In a large bowl, mix together the smoked paprika, sweet paprika, onion powder, nutmeg, and cayenne. Add the Chicken, toss until well coated. Allow to sit at room temperature for 10 to fifteen minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet. Add the chicken, fat side down, and allow to brown, about 4 minutes. Turn chicken over and place cast iron skillet in the oven, cook at 425 for 18 to 20 minutes or until cooked through. (If you don’t own a large enough cast iron skillet to accommodate the chicken, brown chicken in batches and place on a baking sheet that has been covered with aluminum foil. Place baking sheet in the oven, cook at 425 for 18 to 20 minutes.)
While the chicken is cooking, add all of the sauce ingredients to a food processor, process until smooth.
Plate chicken on top of rice, cover with sauce prior to serving.

In the spirit of Holiday Giving, I’ve teamed up with some pretty fantastic bloggers to give away a few of our favorite things.

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Comments

Tieghan December 1, 2013 um 5:45 am

Mmm!! I love paprika! I use it in almost everything, but have never mad paprika chicken. This looks so good and I cannot wait to try it!

Oh and fun giveaway!! I LOVE my Le Cruset skillet too!

Deb W December 2, 2013 um 4:28 pm

I’d make an oven baked pancake puff!

Nancy December 1, 2013 um 5:57 am

The chicken looks great! Can’t wait to try it.

Nancy December 1, 2013 um 6:15 am

yea! Love the giveaway – I am finding new blogs to read – thank-you. So happy to have found your blog – cooking with beer is something I’ve done for a long time and your blog has let me step up my game.

Stephanie December 1, 2013 um 7:01 am

What wouldn’t I make in it is the question? I want to try lots of your recipes!

Amy @ The Nifty Foodie December 1, 2013 um 7:03 am

I’d make a steak!

Tina H. December 1, 2013 um 7:05 am

Hamburgers, among many other things!

Melissa December 1, 2013 um 7:07 am

This chicken looks delicious, but to be honest it’s the sauce that has me drooling!

Randi M December 1, 2013 um 7:11 am

That chicken looks amazing! I’d love to try making some cornbread in a cast iron skillet. 🙂

Yolanda Taylor December 1, 2013 um 7:22 am

I would make a paella. 🙂

samantha December 1, 2013 um 7:23 am

I have so many ideas for that IPA roasted red pepper cream sauce. Thank you!

Katie December 1, 2013 um 7:25 am

A giant chocolate chip cookie!

Christopher Sorel December 1, 2013 um 7:29 am

I would make some stroganoff

Suzze December 1, 2013 um 7:30 am

Pineapple upside down cake like my mom used to make

Jenna E December 1, 2013 um 7:31 am

O. M. G. This looks amazing and I will be making this soon. It would be better if I could make it in that skillet. 😉

lynn @ the actor’s diet December 1, 2013 um 7:37 am

chili w beer!

Cheryl Goheen December 1, 2013 um 7:43 am

I would make fried chicken & jalapeno cornbread.

Sharon December 1, 2013 um 7:45 am

I would make fried chicken

lauren December 1, 2013 um 7:45 am

I would cook just about everything in an iron skillet! But on the top of that list is this chicken! Sounds heavenly

Melissa Marshall December 1, 2013 um 7:57 am

So your recipe looks divine! I would make a quiche in this cast iron skillet it would give a nice crust I think! So cool I hope I win!!!

Roberta December 1, 2013 um 8:00 am

I’d make Topsy Turvey pie, an old family favorite.

Jennay December 1, 2013 um 8:01 am

I would make my chicken, broccoli, and cheese casserole!! My favorite go-to dinner!

sara December 1, 2013 um 8:04 am

fajitas!

Kathy December 1, 2013 um 8:10 am

This sounds delicious. And the whole blog (and book) will be so helpful when clearing out my boyfriend’s fridge full of forgotten beer.

Amy Kelsey December 1, 2013 um 8:10 am

Beer Brined Paprika Chicken with IPA Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce !

Barbara Bradford December 1, 2013 um 8:11 am

The very first thing would be your recipe for Beer Brined Paprika Chicken. It looks so very good and I am still stuffed from Thanksgiving..

Megan Cardenas December 1, 2013 um 8:18 am

I would definitely make skillet pear cake!

Elize December 1, 2013 um 8:19 am

Cornbread or biscuits!

Nancy L December 1, 2013 um 8:41 am

I’d make some nice juicy hamburgers in that skillet!

Aimee December 1, 2013 um 8:42 am

This sounds great! I’ve been looking for a good way to serve chicken thighs besides making pulled chicken. Can’t wait to try this!

Tracy December 1, 2013 um 8:42 am

Cornbread.

Shelby December 1, 2013 um 8:46 am

what wouldn’t I make!! haha cornbread, giant skillet chocolate chip cookies are the first things that come to mind.

Andrea T. December 1, 2013 um 8:52 am

I would make breaded Italian chicken cutlets in that skillet! Breakfast, pineapple upside down cake, etc

Donna December 1, 2013 um 8:53 am

deep fried whole flounder

Jeanette December 1, 2013 um 8:54 am

A pineapple upside down cake.

Brenda December 1, 2013 um 8:56 am

Fried cabbage……fry up some chopped bacon till crisp, then remove with slotted spoon….throw in onion and sauté few minutes, then chopped cabbage, little cayenne pepper, salt and pepper…put lid on, cook till cabbage is tender, add bacon back in a stir……serve with cornbread….yum!

Avery K. December 1, 2013 um 9:00 am

Mexican cornbread!

ben melendez December 1, 2013 um 9:02 am

some fresh halibut

Shelly December 1, 2013 um 9:12 am

I’d make cornbread!

Pam Gurganus December 1, 2013 um 9:18 am

I would make a pineapple upside down cake!

Darlene P December 1, 2013 um 9:26 am

When I see a cast iron skillet, the very first thing that comes to my mind is my mom cooking fried chicken. What wonderful memories of crunchy, tasty fried chicken!

Charlsey G December 1, 2013 um 9:33 am

STEAK!

Kim McCallie December 1, 2013 um 9:36 am

I would use it to fry chicken.

Jamie Smith December 1, 2013 um 9:40 am

I would definitely try to make a skillet chocolate chip cookie!

Jan W. December 1, 2013 um 9:48 am

First thing I think of to make in a cast-iron skillet is cornbread!

Shanna@ pineapple and coconut December 1, 2013 um 9:49 am

I put your book on my amazon list, if I don’t win it ha ha I am buying it. AND I am totally making this recipe asap. I love your recipes girl!!!

Julia December 1, 2013 um 9:59 am

I think it would be so much fun to make the bruleed pumpkin beer pie in the cast iron skillet! Yum! Because of your website I am now obsessed with cooking with beer. 🙂

Laura A December 1, 2013 um 10:01 am

Cornbread.

Amber C. December 1, 2013 um 10:17 am

I would make a bison steak!

Ann-Marie December 1, 2013 um 10:32 am

That sounds amazing! I prefer cooking with beer to drinking it. I’m looking forward to digging into your stuff more. I’m sure there are a ton of good ideas!

Ann-Marie December 1, 2013 um 10:34 am

Forgot to say what I would cook in the pan. Besides "everything," think the first thing would probably be cornbread or an upside down cake.

Meredith December 1, 2013 um 10:38 am

I would like to make corn bread in the skillet.

Annette Herbst December 1, 2013 um 10:47 am

chicken looks amazing

Dawn @ Butter And Sprinkles December 1, 2013 um 10:58 am

I would make some cornbread!

itzia December 1, 2013 um 11:01 am

I would make fajitas

Tonya Seilhan December 1, 2013 um 11:01 am

I have so few skillets that can go in the oven… that one is just begging for a big pan of Mexican cornbread.. all full of onions, peppers, bacon and cheese.. mmmmm

Tanya Phillips December 1, 2013 um 11:08 am

Steak would be one thing for sure! Would love to try cornbread in the skillet too, thank you 🙂

Sara MacKay December 1, 2013 um 11:25 am

I would make salmon!

Genesis December 1, 2013 um 11:29 am

I would make stir fry tofu <3 oh man so delicious lol
Thanks! 🙂

Elizabeth G. December 1, 2013 um 11:41 am

I would make hamburgers.

Kimberly Misch December 1, 2013 um 11:45 am

I would love a pretty skillet like that! I follow you on FB thank you for acquainting me with new bloggers. Nice give-away please & thank you!

bryn December 1, 2013 um 11:49 am

skillet Bacon cornbread

Dave Bauer December 1, 2013 um 11:55 am

I’d cook everything!

Peggy December 1, 2013 um 11:58 am

Hi. I found your blog via the Food Bloggers Fave Things Giveaway post on What Megan’s Making’s blog. Can’t wait to try your recipes.

Ann December 1, 2013 um 12:05 pm

I would make cornbread.

April Lutz December 1, 2013 um 12:08 pm

I would make Pannekoken!

charj December 1, 2013 um 12:14 pm

I would make tofu omlettes in the cast iron skillet.

Emily S. December 1, 2013 um 12:31 pm

This recipe sounds delicious! I make a lot of curry dishes in my current skillet, so if I won this one I’m sure I’d end up making tofu red curry in it in no time! Thanks for the chance.

Victoria December 1, 2013 um 12:32 pm

I would do a seared steak with a bearnaise sauce.

Brandy December 1, 2013 um 12:40 pm

Oh, that chicken looks like it should be top of my list! But seriously, if I won the pan, I’d also win the cookbook, so… yep, probably that chicken!

Dorca M. December 1, 2013 um 12:41 pm

I would make braised chicken.

Jeffrey December 1, 2013 um 12:46 pm

Apple Crumble would do this pan great justice!

Niniane December 1, 2013 um 12:49 pm

Cast iron is the best for just about everything

SandyN December 1, 2013 um 12:51 pm

Since it’s too cold and/or snowy to grill here in the winter, I’d love to make a good burger in this pan! The pan is amazing looking!!!!!

Sandy December 1, 2013 um 12:56 pm

I would make some bison burgers!

Jeff Nash December 1, 2013 um 12:57 pm

Parmesan crusted chiscken

Caitlin Scott December 1, 2013 um 12:57 pm

Steak tips!

Tanya December 1, 2013 um 12:58 pm

You have the best recipes 🙂 I love cast iron and would cook everything in it. Favorite is pork chops with gravy. Get all those good crispy bits that stick to the pan in the gravy

Tess December 1, 2013 um 12:58 pm

I would love to make a good steak with this!

Robin C. December 1, 2013 um 12:59 pm

I’d make a big batch of spoon bread in the Le Creuset!

Katie December 1, 2013 um 1:00 pm

I’d make a tasty skillet corn bread!

Liz December 1, 2013 um 1:00 pm

What would I make? PIE. Saw a recipe for a pie made on a grill in a cast iron skillet and have been wanting to try it for ages. And I’d probably try my dad’s recipe for chicken pot pie and make it with a beer crust.

Dorothea Pitikas December 1, 2013 um 1:04 pm

Pineapple upside down cake!

Carrie December 1, 2013 um 1:04 pm

The chicken looks great! Can’t wait to try it!

Tina December 1, 2013 um 1:06 pm

Wow that chicken, like everything else on this blog, looks amazing!

Teresa December 1, 2013 um 1:06 pm

I’d make the Beer Brined Paprika Chicken with IPA Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce!

Mary Ellen December 1, 2013 um 1:06 pm

I’d have to make the Paprika Chicken – it would be only fitting – plus it sounds SO delish!

Hunter R December 1, 2013 um 1:07 pm

Mmmmmm…..beer

Delphyne December 1, 2013 um 1:11 pm

I’ve really loved reading your recipes on FB and Parade – I even made the beer Mac and Cheese which was delish. I added mushrooms to it since I had some to use up.

Love Creuset cookware and would love this pan along with your cookbook! I’d make the chicken recipe you posted!

Laine December 1, 2013 um 1:12 pm

If I won, I’d have to try this recipe out first, then make some diner-style hash.

julie December 1, 2013 um 1:13 pm

I’d make Beer brined paprika chicken from your cookbook! It sounds delicious.

Amanda D December 1, 2013 um 1:14 pm

I’d make your chicken recipe first, and then I’d use the pan for everything!

Heidi Babi December 1, 2013 um 1:19 pm

Hm… I am thinking it would have to be turkey sausage hash in that skillet. Yup. Turkey sausage hash.

Alison December 1, 2013 um 1:19 pm

I would love to make some sort of stew in the casket!

anne December 1, 2013 um 1:22 pm

I would make some jalapeno cornbread in that lovey red skillet.

anne December 1, 2013 um 1:22 pm

I would make some jalapeno cornbread in that lovely red skillet.

Kristina Heaton December 1, 2013 um 1:24 pm

Love the recipe! Will try for sure! I have a pork chop recipe I’ve been wanting to try in a cast iron skillet.

Rachael Andersen December 1, 2013 um 1:25 pm

I’d use the skillet to make beer biscuits and gravy!!

Kelli December 1, 2013 um 1:27 pm

I’ve got a recipe for skillet cornbread I’d like to try.

Sarah December 1, 2013 um 1:32 pm

I would make a giant skillet cookie. MMM.

Stephanie December 1, 2013 um 1:41 pm

yum! pinning!

Alisha December 1, 2013 um 1:41 pm

I’d love to make a nice steak in that fab pan!

Sophia @ NY Foodgasm December 1, 2013 um 1:43 pm

I would make any of your recipes! Yummmmm! I love this giveaway and REALLY hope I win your book, it is on my wishlist!

Stephanie December 1, 2013 um 1:43 pm

I have my eye on a cast-iron cornbread!

Jennifer December 1, 2013 um 1:49 pm

A giant skillet cookie

Karen December 1, 2013 um 1:52 pm

I would sear steak, for sure!

Cheryl Hopkins December 1, 2013 um 1:54 pm

I love cast iron. I do not have a quality enamel pan. Would could everything in it.

Kayle (The Cooking Actress) December 1, 2013 um 1:55 pm

I would make pancakes and cookies and chicken etc etc!

Julia December 1, 2013 um 1:55 pm

I would make a deep dish skillet cookie!

Allison December 1, 2013 um 1:59 pm

Kale! omnomnom

Paige December 1, 2013 um 2:00 pm

I would make Skillet Apple Cobbler!

Mandy R December 1, 2013 um 2:05 pm

All of your recipes are amazing, but if I were to pick one to make in the Le Creuset cast iron skillet it would be dessert with the Chocolate Stout and Bacon Skillet Brownies!

Nornee December 1, 2013 um 2:12 pm

I love your favorite things!

Sarah Mateskovich December 1, 2013 um 2:13 pm

I would make all of the beeroness recipes that I could!!!

mysweetiepiepie December 1, 2013 um 2:15 pm

I’d make a frittata.

ginny d December 1, 2013 um 2:16 pm

Chicken fajitas!!

Meredith December 1, 2013 um 2:21 pm

Not sure what I wouldn’t try to make in that skillet. First would probably be a venison steak au poivre.

Meredith December 1, 2013 um 2:31 pm

Cornbread

christina December 1, 2013 um 2:33 pm

deep dish pizza

Urban Wife December 1, 2013 um 2:33 pm

I would make one of those giant peppermint chocolate chip cookies!

Jenne December 1, 2013 um 2:41 pm

Bourbon Chicken

Autumn H December 1, 2013 um 2:42 pm

Happy to have found this blog!

Autumn H December 1, 2013 um 2:46 pm

Cornbread is the first thing that comes to mind when I see cast iron skillets!

Claudia December 1, 2013 um 2:50 pm

OhMyGOSH! Best giveaway EVER!

Brooke December 1, 2013 um 2:53 pm

I would try the Chicken Paprika recipe!

Abby December 1, 2013 um 2:55 pm

I would love to try making cornbread in this skillet!

JenS December 1, 2013 um 3:05 pm

I would make burgers or classic pancakes w/ a cast iron skillet. What a great collection of food blogs and gifts!

Meagan December 1, 2013 um 3:08 pm

EVERYTHING! but maybe eggs to start 🙂

Cindy December 1, 2013 um 3:31 pm

It only took about 5 months before I started cooking nearly everything in my cast iron skillets. Currently have marinara simmering. I love the crust that forms on meat like your chicken recipe here. I’m not a big IPA fan, but I’ll give it a try with a less hoppy beer. Thanks, Beeroness!

Lara December 1, 2013 um 3:48 pm

Hard to decide…maybe some cornbread to start!

Teri December 1, 2013 um 3:50 pm

Not sure how I stumbled across your blog, but LOVE IT!! Keep up the great beer work!!

Audrey December 1, 2013 um 3:52 pm

I would make Dutch Babies and cast iron pizzas!

Kim C December 1, 2013 um 3:54 pm

I think the first I would make is just a simple German Pancake.

camille December 1, 2013 um 4:05 pm

Um, other than the recipe in this very post? Hello all the things I love together in one dish. Well, I do also have a recipe for Italian hamburger pie I’d been meaning to try out…

Elizabeth A. Smith December 1, 2013 um 4:14 pm

I’d make biscuits & gravy in this pan!

Dawn December 1, 2013 um 4:23 pm

I would make cornbread. Thanks for the great giveaway!

Belladatura December 1, 2013 um 4:23 pm

Cornbread!

Jenny December 1, 2013 um 4:23 pm

Skillet cornbread

Joanie Dorsey December 1, 2013 um 4:25 pm

Some nice crispy chicken something. This recipe looks like a winner.

Jen December 1, 2013 um 4:26 pm

I would make this recipe in the skillet!

Carla S December 1, 2013 um 4:28 pm

I would make corned beef hash ,hashbrowns,and quesadillas.

Barb December 1, 2013 um 4:28 pm

crispy potatoes

Elise December 1, 2013 um 4:28 pm

I would try any and all of your beer recipes! I’d love to try my hand at steak in a cast iron skillet.

Kelli December 1, 2013 um 4:31 pm

This recipe looks incredible!! #MustMake

Kelli December 1, 2013 um 4:36 pm

I would make the Beer Brined IPA Roased Red Pepper Chicken for sure!

kesha December 1, 2013 um 4:43 pm

I would make a skillet Chocolate chip cookie

donna December 1, 2013 um 4:50 pm

looks super yummy!!

nathan shadley December 1, 2013 um 5:16 pm

Sounds amazing. Can’t wait to try this.

Paige December 1, 2013 um 5:21 pm

Steak or Chicken Parm…or anything!!!

Susan December 1, 2013 um 5:31 pm

I would make cornbread! Thanks for the chance!
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Krista December 1, 2013 um 5:41 pm

I would make cornbread! YUM!!

SharonF December 1, 2013 um 5:50 pm

I have some catfish fillets just begging to be fried in that skillet.

Sharon B December 1, 2013 um 5:59 pm

I would definitely make this beer brined paprika chicken and then I think I would also use it to make shrimp scampi. I am sure I would get lots of use out of it!!

Kyna December 1, 2013 um 6:01 pm

I’d probably first make some fried eggs.

Skylar S December 1, 2013 um 6:01 pm

I’ve never cooked in a cast iron skillet, so I’m not sure! Maybe a steak or something that I could pop in the oven to finish?

Kindra R. December 1, 2013 um 6:07 pm

What a great pan. I would make pancakes right away for the kiddos. Thanks for a chance to win!

Abby December 1, 2013 um 6:43 pm

I’ve wanted to try baking bread in one!

Anne H. December 1, 2013 um 6:52 pm

Fried chicken!

Krista December 1, 2013 um 7:00 pm

caribou steaks or a ginormous dutch baby :o)

Gigi December 1, 2013 um 7:10 pm

Love this chicken recipe to try! Love your blog and cookbook!

Sara Wagner December 1, 2013 um 7:11 pm

I would make chicken francaise.

Brooke December 1, 2013 um 7:27 pm

Jalapeno cheddar cornbread!

claudia ellis December 1, 2013 um 7:40 pm

i would try to make my spanish chicken in it!

Maggie December 1, 2013 um 7:41 pm

Probably start by doing some carmelized onions.

Maureen December 1, 2013 um 7:41 pm

I would love to make some pancakes with a beer/blueberry reduction.

Dave December 1, 2013 um 7:54 pm

Yet another amazing looking and sounding dish!

steph December 1, 2013 um 7:57 pm

If I won a gorgeous red cast iron pan, I’d have your IPA citrus marinated pork chops in there in a flash. The accompanying peach-poblano salsa is my most favorite salsa on earth, and I lose my patience every summer waiting for peach season to come on.

Danicia December 1, 2013 um 8:10 pm

I’ve got a fantastic recipe for a medieval mushroom pie. I’d start with those mushrooms, with shallots, and herbs to go in the pie.

Jolene December 1, 2013 um 8:10 pm

Yummm…I love paprika and I love roasted red peppers….This might be dinner one night this week!

Christine P December 1, 2013 um 8:17 pm

I would make some sort of "dessert in a skillet" brownie or blondie! I see them everywhere and they always look delicious! This chicken is a close runner too – looks lovely!

Paula – bell’alimento December 1, 2013 um 8:23 pm

This looks like a perfect dinner to me! Sounds like the some wonderful flavors all rolled up into one amazing dish!

Shannon December 1, 2013 um 8:26 pm

I found your blog from Bakaholic Mama. Very excited as I add beer to everything.

Anne December 1, 2013 um 9:00 pm

I have a lot of ideas for things that I’d make in that fabulous cast-iron skillet, like cornbread, or tortillas, but first I think I’d try a traditional tarte tatin, which would take advantage of its stovetop-to-oven capabilities.

Bob Flanagan December 1, 2013 um 9:00 pm

Hash browns

jackie December 1, 2013 um 9:07 pm

If I win the cast iron pan I will make chili stout sloppy joes and of course, stout bacon jam!

Michelle B December 1, 2013 um 9:41 pm

I LOVE Maldon salt, but haven’t tried the smoked! Thanks for the giveaway!

Michelle B December 1, 2013 um 9:43 pm

I’ve never used cast iron and have been wanting to invest…this would be perfect. I really would love to just try making steak! Of course, using one of your beer inspired recipes 🙂

Kim Porter December 1, 2013 um 9:58 pm

I’d be making some sliders with beer cheese sauce!

Laura C December 1, 2013 um 10:03 pm

Everything??? I would love to win the skillet!

sylvia waters December 1, 2013 um 10:14 pm

I really like the taste of sea salt but not regular salt – funny that you do also

Allison (Spontaneous Tomato) December 1, 2013 um 10:31 pm

I’d make skillet potatoes and fried eggs!

Natalie J Vandenberghe December 1, 2013 um 10:45 pm

I would make pork loin in cream. Thanks for the giveaway.

MaryB December 1, 2013 um 11:02 pm

This recipe looks delicious! I’d also make Chicken Forester – one of my hubby’s favorites.

Jennay December 1, 2013 um 11:31 pm

Skillet Apple Pie

Margot C December 1, 2013 um 11:34 pm

I think that pan deserves a Trout Almandine.

Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious December 1, 2013 um 11:35 pm

Dude, that red pepper cream sauce has completely won me over!

Sheri B. December 2, 2013 um 12:03 am

I would make white chocolate scones in the Le Crueset skillet!

Jess Z December 2, 2013 um 12:14 am

This beer brined paprika chicken sounds amazing! Also, pineapple upside down cake and cornbread would be among the first things.

Lilli December 2, 2013 um 12:34 am

A savoury tarte tatin

Steve December 2, 2013 um 12:48 am

I’d start working my way through the Beroness recipes..

Heather B December 2, 2013 um 4:28 am

Skillet Corn Bread or Skillet Baked Spaghetti.

Bev @ Bev Cooks December 2, 2013 um 5:18 am

Omgggg that sauce. Give me a funnel.

Marsha A December 2, 2013 um 5:25 am

sauteed mushrooms and garlic

Brittany R. December 2, 2013 um 5:31 am

This has got to be a trick question, because I would make literally EVERYTHING in this skillet. Cornbread crusted chili sounds really good right now, though

cindylou wolfe December 2, 2013 um 6:21 am

great give away items! LOVE the skillet!
I have use beer as a baste for meats & in some bread recipes for MANY yrs!

Sarah December 2, 2013 um 6:26 am

I would make a giant skillet chocolate chip cookie! 🙂

sonya December 2, 2013 um 6:36 am

boy does that look good! 🙂

Mary Cinar December 2, 2013 um 6:36 am

Some killer omelets 😉

Alicia J. December 2, 2013 um 7:08 am

I’d make just about everything that I’d cook in it.

Amanda December 2, 2013 um 7:38 am

Chicken with cream herb sauce. I need a good skillet to help me pull it off!

April December 2, 2013 um 7:49 am

cornbread. 🙂

darcy December 2, 2013 um 8:12 am

a stir fry of some sort with rice on the side! Yum! We really like hamburgers as well!

Lori December 2, 2013 um 8:13 am

I would make Beef Stroganoff

Cindy A. December 2, 2013 um 8:13 am

Fried chicken, cornbread, sausage and gravy… you name it!

Sarah December 2, 2013 um 8:43 am

I’d use it for items I grill during the summer when it’s too cold to be outside…steaks, pork tenderloin, burgers, etc.

Mads December 2, 2013 um 9:13 am

I love that skillet! I would use it for just about everything!

April was in CT now CA December 2, 2013 um 9:36 am

Definitely steak!

Cassidy Stockton December 2, 2013 um 9:46 am

I would try my hand at making skillet cornbread.

Jennifer December 2, 2013 um 9:50 am

Sweet potato, sausage, and egg frittata!

Marilyn Tucker December 2, 2013 um 10:02 am

I would make everything in it. Love the color too. Thanks for an awesome giveaway.

Denise December 2, 2013 um 11:15 am

Ate the mac and cheese from thte cookbook last week — it was fabulous! I’d have to make those porkchops in the skillet.

Bob F December 2, 2013 um 11:27 am

I would make some of my favorite Beeroness recipes with a new skillet!

Allyson December 2, 2013 um 11:36 am

I would make omelets, for sure.

Gillian December 2, 2013 um 11:37 am

I found a recipe a while back for a skillet oatmeal butterscotch cookie with bourbon sauce, and have been dying to make it. There are a myriad of other things I would love to make (like that awesome chicken!), but that one sticks out.

Angie December 2, 2013 um 1:01 pm

I love making cornbread in my cast iron skillet.

Amber December 2, 2013 um 1:46 pm

I would love to make this recipe! It sounds amazing! Creaminess, beer, it has everything you need for a cold winter dinner!

Elisabeth December 2, 2013 um 1:46 pm

I would make a beautiful steak with caramelized onions and mushrooms in a
stout sauce.

Christina December 2, 2013 um 2:27 pm

Cornbread, and then something braised in beer!

Jamie December 2, 2013 um 3:09 pm

A Big gooey pazookie!

Jen W. December 2, 2013 um 4:04 pm

I would use this for just about everything, starting with burgers, probably.

Angel December 2, 2013 um 4:06 pm

I would make Salmon and I would use it frequently for cornbread

Adele Daniels Forbes December 2, 2013 um 4:14 pm

My Mama Joe’s Buttermilk Fried Chicken….most requested dish

Gianna December 2, 2013 um 4:40 pm

Chicken fried steak and gravy first 🙂

Heather December 2, 2013 um 4:46 pm

I would make a skillet cookie and some fried chicken! Beautiful!!

MC December 2, 2013 um 4:57 pm

I would totally try this chicken with the cast iron frying pan, and lots of Indian food, yum. Thanks for the chance!

LINDA PARKS December 2, 2013 um 5:40 pm

I would cook a tender steak and onions

Jan December 2, 2013 um 6:00 pm

I would make cornbread.

Bailey December 2, 2013 um 6:31 pm

I would make your recipe because it sounds so good!

Dannielle T. December 2, 2013 um 6:54 pm

My grandma’s fried chicken!

Marie December 2, 2013 um 6:59 pm

A gigantic chocolate chip skillet cookie!

Allison C December 2, 2013 um 7:22 pm

Cornbread!

Erin R. December 2, 2013 um 7:49 pm

Chicken pot pie for Sunday dinner.

Mona December 2, 2013 um 8:05 pm

Steaks

Whitney S. December 2, 2013 um 8:18 pm

A steak on Christmas day!

Gina Guthrie December 2, 2013 um 8:19 pm

steak or porkchops.

Leah December 2, 2013 um 8:22 pm

I would make skillet cornbread!

Ashley December 2, 2013 um 8:26 pm

I would make cheese potatoes…a family tradition! Thanks for the giveaway!

AmyP December 2, 2013 um 8:58 pm

I’d make cornbread.

Susie December 3, 2013 um 3:24 am

The first thing I would make is a steak!

JamieK December 3, 2013 um 5:38 am

The recipe you just posted.

Kirsten December 3, 2013 um 7:49 am

I’d make a skillet chocolate chip cookie!

Athena R December 3, 2013 um 8:26 am

Roasted Brussels sprouts and bacon

Diane {Created by Diane} December 3, 2013 um 8:56 am

I’m thinking beer battered chicken would be great if I won!

Julie December 3, 2013 um 9:03 am

I would make a breakfast hash!

Christina December 3, 2013 um 10:11 am

I would make bacon and eggs.

BECKY EVANS December 3, 2013 um 10:39 am

Some Good Old Fashioned Fried Potatoes.

JG December 3, 2013 um 10:51 am

Fried potatoes and onions. Yum!

Elizabeth December 3, 2013 um 10:56 am

I’d make skillet cornbread first. Something I’ve always wanted to make, but never had a skillet to do it!

Anne December 3, 2013 um 11:10 am

I think this cast-iron skillet would be great for getting a nice sear on a steak.

Bridget @ Champagne Frosting December 3, 2013 um 11:11 am

I’ve got to make that chicken ASAP, but i definitely need that pan to cook it in!!

Valerie N. December 3, 2013 um 11:27 am

I would like to make the beer cheese skillet potatoes – yum!

Stephanie December 3, 2013 um 11:43 am

I would love to make cornbread in the cast iron skillet!

sue December 3, 2013 um 11:44 am

I bake a lot of bread in cast iron pans.I would love to have this one!!!

sue December 3, 2013 um 11:46 am

I bake a lot of bread in cast iron pans. I would love a new one!

Karen D December 3, 2013 um 12:51 pm

I’d like to make your Beer Cheese Skillet Potatoes

Dawn December 3, 2013 um 1:14 pm

I think I would try out this recipe up top – the beer brined paprika chicken – in fact, I’m pretty sure I’m going to try it without the pan, because it looks and sounds scrumptious! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂

Linda Brinkmeyer December 3, 2013 um 1:23 pm

Thank you for putting up the recipe for beer potato and cheese. I think that’s what I would make first and then, perhaps a pizza. Beer adds a nice flavor to the crust I think.

Nikki December 3, 2013 um 1:48 pm

pan pizza!

Riley H December 3, 2013 um 1:54 pm

I would make some pan-fried steaks

Morgan December 3, 2013 um 3:18 pm

grilled cheese! or baked pasta!

Becca F December 3, 2013 um 3:41 pm

I probably would make some sort of skillet cake 🙂

lyn December 3, 2013 um 3:49 pm

I would make an apple crumble

erin December 3, 2013 um 4:03 pm

fried chicken!

Rebecca December 3, 2013 um 5:00 pm

I would love to make some skillet cornbread!

Rust December 3, 2013 um 5:35 pm

breakfast sausage and eggs, on tortillas

Brownie December 3, 2013 um 6:42 pm

Cornbread!! I love skillet cornbread

Jenn December 3, 2013 um 6:58 pm

hamburgers

Leah Ruth December 3, 2013 um 6:58 pm

I’d make a salmon with cilantro pesto!

Julie L December 3, 2013 um 8:56 pm

Your recipe looks amazing! Probably the first thing I would make in the skillet is bacon.

Bethany December 3, 2013 um 9:31 pm

I have this recipe for a pear upside down cake that you start on the stove that I’m DYING to try in a skillet!

Amanda December 4, 2013 um 6:15 am

I would make everythingggg!!! But looking at that beer brined paprika chicken is making my stomach growl already at 8:15! I’m a sucker for cast iron.. and Le Creuset isn’t exactly affordable with my college budget, but definitely on my wish list!!

Makayla December 4, 2013 um 8:05 am

Probably steak, or a chicken dinner.

mary fanara coleman December 4, 2013 um 11:51 am

I would make my crispy potato’s with herbs.

Constanza T December 4, 2013 um 3:27 pm

I’d love to win this LeCreuset skillet! it looks fantastic. I would like to do a spanish omelette!

Sarah L. December 4, 2013 um 3:46 pm

I would make skillet cornbread to start out with, but who knows after that?

Heather December 4, 2013 um 5:34 pm

First thing I’d make in that cast iron pot is chicken fricasée

Liz @ FloatingKitchen December 4, 2013 um 6:40 pm

First thing I’d make in this skillet is a giant cookie!

Debbie Jackson December 5, 2013 um 3:15 am

I would be making ham and beans

Cheryl December 5, 2013 um 6:15 am

I would make homemade biscuits!!!! Yum Yum!

Lauren December 5, 2013 um 7:48 am

I’ve been wanting one of these forever! I would love to make fajitas with a pan like this.

Deirdred December 5, 2013 um 10:25 am

Skillet chocolate chip cookie pie

paula December 5, 2013 um 12:13 pm

I’d make Chicken Fried Steak. Although this Chicken looks pretty amazing!

Lauren December 5, 2013 um 1:50 pm

I would dive right in and make your Stout Sausage Gravy… OMG I’m in love with it! 🙂

Nat December 5, 2013 um 2:02 pm

Lasagna!

karen December 5, 2013 um 5:04 pm

I’d make jalapeno cheddar cornbread

Pam December 5, 2013 um 8:12 pm

The first thing I would make in this skillet is cornbread with jalapeno’s and creamed corn!

Karen Lynch December 5, 2013 um 9:04 pm

I love Le Creuset, I have only a small skillet and a casserole dish. I would love to make Chicken Picatta in the skillet.

Meghan Finley December 5, 2013 um 10:29 pm

I’d make venison swiss steak

Krysta L December 5, 2013 um 11:03 pm

I’ve never used a cast iron skillet before, but if I won the giveaway I would try one of your recipes!

Melissa Kramer December 6, 2013 um 7:42 am

Well the beer brined paprika chicken sounds amazing. Beer + paprika? Sounds like heaven!

Linda K. December 6, 2013 um 7:50 am

I’d make EVERYTHING in that skillet. It’s gorgeous.

Jeannette December 6, 2013 um 9:05 am

the first thing i would make is Dorie Greenspan’s Swedish Visiting Cake!!

Charity December 6, 2013 um 1:55 pm

I’d start with some nice salmon and sky’s the limit from there!

Cory December 6, 2013 um 3:14 pm

I’d totally be making the beer brined paprika chicken first of course. Then I’d make some pork and sauerkraut which pairs fabulously with beer.

Ashley C December 6, 2013 um 5:35 pm

I’d make homemade sloppy joes!

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Laura Lee December 6, 2013 um 6:18 pm

I think I would start with your chicken recipe. It looks fantastic!

Kelly H. December 6, 2013 um 9:07 pm

I would make so many things! Chicken dishes, hamburgers, cornbread, and so many many others!

Rachael December 6, 2013 um 10:27 pm

Umm, your recipe would be a good place to start. Talk about yumsville!!

Jessica Williams December 7, 2013 um 3:23 am

Cornbread. Sweet & cakey, cornbread.

numra asif December 7, 2013 um 5:34 am

Hi I am new to your blog. Recopies look nice and will try the cakes soon..

Kari S. December 7, 2013 um 6:32 am

My husband is a huge beer nerd and he looooves all the recipes I make from you. Thanks for all the inspiration.

Kari S. December 7, 2013 um 6:37 am

And I would make a giant skillet chocolate chip cookie.

Cindy Merrill December 7, 2013 um 12:02 pm

What could be better than apple cinnamon pancakes? I can’t think of a better meal, frankly. I need a cast iron skillet.

Sarah December 7, 2013 um 4:26 pm

I’d make some skillet-fried fish – it’s my new favorite quick meal!

Mason Canyon December 7, 2013 um 6:50 pm

I love the recipe you’ve provided and would love to give it a try.

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Katie December 7, 2013 um 7:53 pm

PORK CHOPS!

Teresa December 7, 2013 um 9:39 pm

A dutch baby pancake!

Carolsue December 8, 2013 um 1:37 am

I would make Fajitas
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JenniferB December 8, 2013 um 4:51 am

I would make steak fajitas

Amy J December 8, 2013 um 8:14 am

I would make all the things!!

No really, I’m not sure what I would start with- probably a hash, frittata, or just a good steak!

Vicki December 8, 2013 um 8:52 am

The iron skillet would be a welcomed addition to any kitchen…including mine! Thanks for this opportunity!

Lynette December 8, 2013 um 9:19 am

I would definitely make some chicken!

lesley December 8, 2013 um 10:38 am

i have always wanted a cast iron skillet and would like to try jalapeno corn bread

Mary Clay December 8, 2013 um 4:09 pm

so many different things! probably a chicken dish first.

latanya December 8, 2013 um 6:34 pm

some cornbread

Beth December 8, 2013 um 7:21 pm

I would make cornbread in the skillet

John Gallant December 8, 2013 um 11:56 pm

Your recipe for the beer brined paprika chicken sounds wonderful. Can’t wait to try it!

Julie December 9, 2013 um 2:37 pm

I’ve been dying to make cast iron skillet pizza! Sadly I don’t even have any cast iron 🙁

Jodi Stewart December 10, 2013 um 9:29 am

I would make pan fried potato slices, we called them home fries and ate them for breakfast growing up, I am making them my kids favorite as well!

Laura December 10, 2013 um 11:35 am

Beer Brined Paprika Chicken sounds delicious. I love love love good beers. Found a recipe in my Smitten Kitchen cook book for beer and balsamic braised short ribs that is amazing.