barleypopmaker
03-18-2005, 05:14 PM
Summer is just around the corner, I think :cool: Just about all my grilled meats have come in contact with beer or have beer in them somewhere down the line. I love to cook with beer. More than likely most of you do to, or else you would not be on this board. I by no means claim to be the ultimate expert, or beer cooking guru, but just wanted let you guys in on what I do out on the grill. And I thought we could exchange ideas.
For Brats, most people par boil them in beer, some soak them in beer after grilling. I have had excellent results from soaking them for 24-48 hours with sliced onion prior to cooking. Then cook par boil them in the same beer. Grill them, then transfer them to a simmering pot of fresh beer. This is a good way to use cheap domestic beer if you like, or if you are having company over use your homebrew, or favorite microbrew or import.
Hamburgers. I never use the pre-made patties. I mix in roughly (I never really measured) 1/4 cup of stout in the ground meat, along with 1 package Dry Onion soup mix, a few dashes of Tabasco, a few dashes of Worcestershire Sauce, a little BBQ sauce (or also hot wing sauce is killer too), and some chili powder. This is for 1 lb or ground meat, double for 2lbs ect.
Dogs- Don't make 'em unless for the kids and I don't cook them with beer, but I suppose you could do them the same as brats.
BBQ chicken. I add some Pale ale to the BBQ sauce.
Steaks- I'm weird about my steaks. I don't doctor them, when it comes to my steak I'm old school. But if someone has something they have done that was out of this world, please let me know.
What do you all do? I am always looking for new ways to cook with beer.
For Brats, most people par boil them in beer, some soak them in beer after grilling. I have had excellent results from soaking them for 24-48 hours with sliced onion prior to cooking. Then cook par boil them in the same beer. Grill them, then transfer them to a simmering pot of fresh beer. This is a good way to use cheap domestic beer if you like, or if you are having company over use your homebrew, or favorite microbrew or import.
Hamburgers. I never use the pre-made patties. I mix in roughly (I never really measured) 1/4 cup of stout in the ground meat, along with 1 package Dry Onion soup mix, a few dashes of Tabasco, a few dashes of Worcestershire Sauce, a little BBQ sauce (or also hot wing sauce is killer too), and some chili powder. This is for 1 lb or ground meat, double for 2lbs ect.
Dogs- Don't make 'em unless for the kids and I don't cook them with beer, but I suppose you could do them the same as brats.
BBQ chicken. I add some Pale ale to the BBQ sauce.
Steaks- I'm weird about my steaks. I don't doctor them, when it comes to my steak I'm old school. But if someone has something they have done that was out of this world, please let me know.
What do you all do? I am always looking for new ways to cook with beer.