Beer Cheese Dip

Beer Cheese Dip – This recipe is plenty for 4 people. Double or triple for a crowd. It always goes fast! – cheese (shredded, use cheddar or pepper Jack ), cream cheese (softened), Ranch Spice Mix (see link below or packaged), beer (use your favorite), green onion (chopped, for garnish), Tillamook Cheese makes a smooth…

Pub-Style Icelandic Cod

We prepare Icelandic Cod simply with influences from pub food we enjoyed in Europe. We season the fish, dredge it in seasoned flour and dip it in beer batter. Then, we quickly lay it in a hot cast iron skilled of vegetable oil. Poof! Fluffy crusted, flakey white fish emerges. Pair with salty French fries….

Coconut Shrimp

Crispy shrimp with notes of sweet and savory, this recipe is easy and so delicious. Serve with some dipping sauce and ice-cold beer. Coconut Shrimp – – egg, flour (1/2 cup for batter, 1/4 cup for dredging ), beer (Kona Brewing Longboard Lager, preferred), baking powder, salt, black pepper, coconut (shredded, unsweetened), shrimp (shelled (tail…

Oktoberfest Beer Cheese Dip

Oktoberfest Beer Cheese Dip – This dip is superb with Homemade Soft Pretzels (see recipe link below) or serve with hard pretzels. – cheddar cheese (grated), cream cheese (packages), Ranch Spice Mix, beer, In a small (appetizer-size) crockpot, combine the ingredients. Heat on high temperature for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to low. Heat through…

Hatch Chile Spiked Pulled Pork Sandwich

with K.O.’s Southwest Barbecue Sauce   Hatch-Chile Spiked Pulled Pork Sandwich – – beer, onion (chopped), pork (roast, butt, shoulder or loin, bone-in), barbecue sauce (see link for K.O.’s Southwest Sauce above), Hatch Chile (roasted, skin and seeds removed), butter, buns (soft ), salt, black pepper, In a large heavy stockpot (Le Creuset), heat the…

Big Flavor Roasted Chicken

Big Flavor Roasted Chicken – – chicken, House Spice Mix (see recipe index or buy pre-packaged), salt, black pepper, beer (drink 12 oz., drink half of each), Kettle charcoal grill (we use a Weber), mesquite wood chips (soaked in water for 30 minutes), Place charcoal piles on two edges of the grill for indirect heat. …

Home-Cured Corned Beef

Home-Cured Corned Beef – – Curing Liquid: water, Kosher salt, pink curing salt (this is sodium nitrite or Prague Powder.  We bought it at our local Williams Sonoma.  It is also optional.  You just won’t achieve the bright pink cured look of your meat if you don’t use it.), pickling spices, cinnamon, brown sugar, Brisket:…

German Beef Rouladen

German Beef Rouladen – – Beef Rolls: beef (top round, cut 1/4" thick), salt, black pepper, mustard (use Dijon, or other spicy version), bacon, onion (sliced), dill pickle (sliced thin to yield 32 pieces), olive oil, Braising Sauce: olive oil, onion (diced), celery (diced), carrot (diced), beef broth (14 oz.), beer, bay leaves, peppercorns (whole),…

Bavarian Bratwurst in Beer Mustard Sauce

Bavarian Bratwurst in Beer Mustard Sauce with Caramelized Onions and Caraway Potatoes – – bratwurst, olive oil, onion (chopped very fine), beer, beef broth, brown mustard, In a skillet placed on medium high heat, add a little olive oil and the bratwurst. Brown the sausages and heat through. Set them aside covered in foil to…

Fish and Chips

Fish and Chips – – vegetable oil, fish (fresh, cod or halibut ), For Dredging the Fish: flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, For Beer Batter: flour, baking powder, beer (Guinness ), garlic powder, salt, black pepper, Heat the oil in a deep pan to 350 degrees F. Use a thermometer to monitor the proper…