Cooking with Beer: 7 Recipes to Try

Among the oldest drinks of this world, beer is also one of the most consumed and revered. The appeal of beer goes far beyond drinking- it can add a vibrant and earthy flavor to dishes like soups and stews making them taste like they have been simmering for hours. Moreover, beer with a sweet or nutty taste can add much depth to the flavor of desserts. Have you ever tried making dishes with beer? If not, then here are seven amazing beer- enhanced recipes you should try that are certain to titillate your taste buds.

1.  Honey Beer Bread

You need to combine the ingredients given, and you will be ready to proceed. To make this bread extra palatable, you can add a dash of weed to it. For that, buying Best Indica Weed Strains in Canada is wise.

Ingredients

• 3  – cups self-rising flour
• 3 – tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 – cup honey
• 12 – ounces beer

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees; then, you need to whisk the flour and sugar in a large bowl. After that, you need to mix honey and beer and stir the mixture until it is moist.
• Lastly, transfer the batter to a greased 8×4-loaf pan and bake it for 45-50 mins. Check if it is done by inserting a toothpick in the batter; if it comes out clean, that means the bread is ready.

2.  Beer and Cheddar Fondue

You can serve the dish with rye bread cubes or some apple slices. Chunks of squash, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, celery, zucchini will also go well with it.

Ingredients

• 4 – cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 –  tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 – cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
• 3 – garlic cloves minced
• 1-1/2 – teaspoons ground mustard
• 1/4 – teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• Any side ingredient with which you want to serve the dish

Directions

• Take a large bowl and combine the cheese and flour.
• Then you have to heat the beer, garlic, mustard, and pepper over medium heat.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; then add a handful of cheese mixture, stir the mixture constantly, using a figure-8 motion, until it completely melts.
• Serve the dish warm with the side ingredient.

3.  Mushroom and Sweet Potato Pot Pie

The dish tastes fantastic when you’re in a holiday mood and want to eat something fancy.

Ingredients

• ⅓ – cup olive oil divided
• 1-  pound sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 –  large onions chopped
• 2 – garlic cloves minced
• 1 –  teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
• 12 – ounces of beer
• 1-½ – cup mushroom broth or vegetable broth 
• 2 – bay leaves
• ¼- cup cornstarch
• 3-4 – sweet potatoes peeled and thinly sliced

Directions

• Over a hot pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil, add mushrooms and cook them in batches until they are dark golden brown.
• In the same pan, sauté onions until they are tender, add some garlic and teaspoon rosemary. After 30 seconds, add 1cup of broth, bay leaves, vinegar, soy sauce, and sautéed mushrooms.
• Mix the cornstarch and remaining broth until smooth. Place the mixture in a greased 8-oz ramekin.
• Sprinkle some pepper and salt, then bake the dish till the potatoes tender and turn light brown.

4.  Beer Dip

The dip has Ranch dressing mixed with flour and tastes terrific with the added shredded cheese.

Ingredients

• 8 – ounces cream cheese soft
• 1/3 – cup beer
• 1 – envelope ranch salad, dressing mix
• 2 –  cups shredded cheddar cheese
• Your choice side ingredient like pretzels

Direction

• Beat the cream cheese, beer, and dressing mix until it turns smooth.
• Then stir the cheddar cheese.
• Lastly, serve with the side dish.

5.  Touchdown Brat Sliders

You can make this dish in the middle of the day as a snack when you feel like eating something tasty, as an appetizer or more. It is easy to make a recipe and satisfies your cravings.

Ingredients

• 5 – chopped bacon strips
• 1 – pound bratwurst links and a large onion
• 2 – garlic cloves chopped
• 1 – cup beer
• 8 – ounces cream cheese
• 16 –  rolls split and toasted
• 2 – cups cheddar
• 2 – cups potato chips (sour cream) crushed

Directions

• Cook bacon on a pan till it is crisp. Then cook bratwurst and onion until the meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles, then add garlic and cook it for another minute.
• Stir the cream cheese, beer and mustard, and pepper. Cook it well till it thickens.
• Serve with ¼ cup each on each roll or as a dip with chips.

6.  Slow-cooker Cheddar Bacon Beer Dip

This is another fantastic dip cooked with beer that works well as a mid- day snack.

Ingredients

• 18 – ounces cream cheese
• ¼ – cup sour cream
• 1-¼ – tablespoons mustard
• 1 – teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 – cup beer
• A pound of bacon strips

Directions

• Grease a slow cooker and mix all the ingredients one by one and stir the mixture until smooth. Cook, it covered on low flame until heated.
• Add some onion and bacon and serve with a side dish.

7.  Swiss Beer Cake

The recipe can become one of your favorite dishes, an easy cure for the Monday blues.

Ingredients

• 4 – ounces cheese
• 3 – cups all-purpose flour
• 3 – teaspoons baking powder
• 1-½ – teaspoon salt
• 12 – ounces beer
• 2 – tablespoon melted butter

Directions

• Divide cheese in half and cut half into ¼-in. then shred the remaining cheese. In a bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients and then stir the beer into dry ingredients until moistened.
• Put the mixture in a greased pan and drizzle it with butter. Then bake it properly.

Ending Note

Are you a beer lover? Then you will undoubtedly be amazed by these beer recipes. And you do not have to worry about getting drunk, as after cooking with an alcoholic drink, the alcohol in the drink evaporates. Give a recipe or two a try and see how delicious food can be when beer is added!