8 Ways to Cook with Beer This Weekend
Got extra six-packs lying around from football Sunday? Instead of drinking them (all), put some of the extra brew to use in beer-spiked recipes. These dishes are safe for the whole family to devour, because the alcohol cooks off during the cooking process. Here are eight tasty ways to cook with beer.
Beer is a key element of classic cheese fondue. Up the ante by serving this gooey Gouda, Swiss and lager combination in a bread bowl so you can eat every last bit of cheesy goodness.
Spike a batch of savory quick bread with a bottle of light beer, which lends a toasty, caramelized flavor to the finished loaf.
For an easy, comforting one-pot meal, sear chicken thighs, then braise them in beer, along with onions, potatoes, mustard, sugar and thyme, for just 15 minutes.
Spike Mac and Cheese
Damaris Phillips makes a super-rich mac with beer cheese — a combination of amber beer, half-and-half, cream cheese, cheddar and Gouda that she kicks up with harissa and mustard powder.
Make a Beer Batter — It’s Not Just for Fish and Chips
Just about anything tastes amazing dredged in beer-spiked batter and dipped in the fryer. Try this method with vegetables and make Ree Drummond’s onion strings or Giada De Laurentiis’ cremini mushrooms.
Try a New Turkey
Beer can chicken is a staple of grilling season, so why not extend this cooking method into fall with your Thanksgiving turkey? You’ll discard the rest of the can once the bird is done, but the beer adds flavor and moisture during the cooking process.
Marinate Steak
Lager beer and soy sauce join forces for an umami-packed steak marinade.
Simmer Brats
Simmered in beer and topped with sauerkraut, onions and green peppers, Bobby Flay’s juicy bratwursts are perfect for game day.
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By Sara Levine
