Beer recipes please

mpat81
mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
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Hubby and I are trying a dry January, I think I might substitute cookies for all the calories I'm saving on beer! I used one bottle of hard cider to braise ribs and a bottle of lager in a loaf of beer bread today. Anybody have ideas to use the rest of what we have in the fridge to remove temptation for the rest of the month? I am on maintenance so I can eat a decent amount of calories...

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    You are wasting crappy beer, right?
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    edited January 2016
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    You are wasting crappy beer, right?

    Haha. The lager was crap but it was good cider! I like to eat more than drink though so I'm ok with it!


  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    beer can chicken then
  • ActuarialChef
    ActuarialChef Posts: 1,413 Member
    Beer Battered Onion Rings by Just a Taste

    *Can also be used for fried pickles!
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    beer can chicken then

    Oohhh good one! I have a doohickey somewhere for doing this. I'll have to dig it out!
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    ActuarialChef wrote: »
    Beer Battered Onion Rings by Just a Taste

    *Can also be used for fried pickles!

    Good idea! I love onion rings, not sure about fried pickles but it would be worth trying!
  • Livingdeadgirl44
    Livingdeadgirl44 Posts: 264 Member
    My friend cooks chopped up duck breast in beer with chillies, spring onion and garlic. So yummy!
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    Livingdeadgirl44 wrote: »
    My friend cooks chopped up duck breast in beer with chillies, spring onion and garlic. So yummy!

    That sounds awesome!
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    You are wasting crappy beer, right?

    My thought too! I saw a recipe the other day that called for Zombie Dust and I almost dropped my phone in shock.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Jruzer wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    You are wasting crappy beer, right?

    My thought too! I saw a recipe the other day that called for Zombie Dust and I almost dropped my phone in shock.

    That beer sounds yummy!
  • hayburners05
    hayburners05 Posts: 6 Member
    6 pork chops with 1 can of beer medium onion sliced into rings and 1.5 cups Bbq sauce. Add all to sauce pan cook on medium heat till liquid is reduced and thick.
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    hayburners05 wrote: »
    6 pork chops with 1 can of beer medium onion sliced into rings and 1.5 cups Bbq sauce. Add all to sauce pan cook on medium heat till liquid is reduced and thick.

    Mmmm, love pork chops. Might try this with one of the ciders. Thanks!
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,224 Member
    I made this for a Thanksgiving style dinner party and it was a MASSIVE hit!

    http://www.aspicyperspective.com/beer-mac-cheese-recipe/
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    I made this for a Thanksgiving style dinner party and it was a MASSIVE hit!

    http://www.aspicyperspective.com/beer-mac-cheese-recipe/

    That sounds awesome and so easy. Made me remember a fondue recipe I have somewhere, too. Beer and cheese, yummy!!!!


  • joolsmd
    joolsmd Posts: 375 Member
    If you like beer and cheese, how about welsh rarebit?
  • Kandytoner
    Kandytoner Posts: 1 Member
    Place lean pork roast in crockpot. Pour juice off jar of sauerkraut and dump into pot. Pour bottle of beer on top and cook until pork is tender. You can make dumplings to go on top after roast is done. This is our good luck Pennsylvania Dutch receipe for New Years. Really tasty!
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    I love this Crockpot Stout Chicken Stew!
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    Queenmunchy wrote: »
    I love this Crockpot Stout Chicken Stew!
    Chicken thighs plus bacon and beer, cant go wrong with that combo! thanks!

  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    joolsmd wrote: »
    If you like beer and cheese, how about welsh rarebit?

    Never had or made this before, I'll have to search FoodNetwork for a good recipe!
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    Kandytoner wrote: »
    Place lean pork roast in crockpot. Pour juice off jar of sauerkraut and dump into pot. Pour bottle of beer on top and cook until pork is tender. You can make dumplings to go on top after roast is done. This is our good luck Pennsylvania Dutch receipe for New Years. Really tasty!

    Yum! Sauerkraut is sooo good!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Kandytoner wrote: »
    Place lean pork roast in crockpot. Pour juice off jar of sauerkraut and dump into pot. Pour bottle of beer on top and cook until pork is tender. You can make dumplings to go on top after roast is done. This is our good luck Pennsylvania Dutch receipe for New Years. Really tasty!

    I do that with Kielbasa, and I add a few potatoes.
  • Menix8
    Menix8 Posts: 210 Member
    Beer Cheese soup is pretty delicious on cold nights! Not sure how diet friendly it is, but maybe it would work as a side dish instead of the entree.

    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/86274/wisconsin-natives-beer-cheese-soup/
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    My favorite beer recipe:

    1 bottle of your favorite good, craft IPA
    1 bottle opener

    Use bottle opener to open bottle. Consume directly from bottle.
    For a twist, pour into a pint glass first, then consume.

    :)


    I second beer cheese soup. It's also very good if you thicken it a bit and use it as a sauce on pasta.

    Pretty much any slow-cooked pork I do includes a beer; as do any sausages (bratwurst, etc).
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    Awesome ideas! Thanks everyone!
  • kickstandup
    kickstandup Posts: 33 Member
    Chicken breast in the crock pot. Use beer instead of water. Chicken can be shredded and used in or on just about anything.
  • mattfungus
    mattfungus Posts: 1 Member
    cider is also good for pork roast with rosemary, pears, mandarin oranges and apples. Bake 350 2.5 hours, drain off juices and boil them in a pan til thick with a little flour to make the perfect glaze.

    As for beer, bread is great, 2 cups self rising flour, 1 tsp honey, 1 tbsp butter, 1 bottle beer, mix, pour into a bread pan, bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.

    Non eating you can use beer as a footbath. No calories there. Oh and in an emergency you can use it to de-ice windows of your car.
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    mattfungus wrote: »
    cider is also good for pork roast with rosemary, pears, mandarin oranges and apples. Bake 350 2.5 hours, drain off juices and boil them in a pan til thick with a little flour to make the perfect glaze.

    As for beer, bread is great, 2 cups self rising flour, 1 tsp honey, 1 tbsp butter, 1 bottle beer, mix, pour into a bread pan, bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.

    Non eating you can use beer as a footbath. No calories there. Oh and in an emergency you can use it to de-ice windows of your car.

    Smart!
  • kwsanford
    kwsanford Posts: 2 Member
    Use a 12 oz bottle when boiling 5 lb. shrimp.
  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    If you have dark beer, like a guiness, it's great for braising meat. It's also awesome in a chocolate cake - but that might not be helpful.

    I always put beer in my chili as well.
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    I love guiness cake! Don't have any guiness on hand though :)

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