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Bavarian Leek and Cabbage Soup

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
  • 2 medium leeks, white and light green parts, halved and thinly sliced (see Tip)
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped carrot
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock
  • 1 12-ounce bottle lager
  • 8 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
  • 3 cups diced red potatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cups chopped greens, such as chard or kale
  • 12 ounces smoked bratwurst or kielbasa, cut into ½-inch rounds
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
  • Ground pepper to taste
  • ½ cup reduced-fat sour cream

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add leeks, carrot, celery and thyme.
  2. Cover and cook, occasionally stirring, for 10 minutes.
  3. Add broth (or stock), lager, cabbage, potatoes and bay leaves; cover and bring to a boil.
  4. Uncover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in greens and sausage and cook, occasionally stirring, until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.
  6. Season with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves.
  7. Ladle into bowls and top each with parsley, if desired.

Beer-Candied Bacon Recipe

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Beer, bacon, brown sugar, what more do you need for a savory snack, tasty appetizer, or next level BLT! This beer-candied bacon recipe is made to satisfy your craving rather it's salty, savory, or sweet!

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb thick-cut, high quality bacon (We like Wright brand bacon)
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoon beer (a little extra won't hurt anything)

DIRECTIONS

  1. To make this beer-candied bacon, preheat oven to 400°F. Combine brown sugar and stout ( I used Guinness which is an Irish dry stout) in a small bowl, whisking well to form a thin syrup. Set aside.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire cooling rack on top. Place the pieces of bacon on top of the rack. Place in oven and cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from oven and brush one side of the bacon with the beer syrup. Flip, and coat the other side with the syrup as well.
  4. Return to oven and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and repeat process another time or two more, until bacon is crispy and browned.
  5. After the second round of glaze you will want to keep an eye on the bacon so it doesn't over cook.
  6. Once the bacon is done cooking flip it one last time, then allow it cool.
  7. Cool on wire rack for at least 1 hour before serving.
Beer-Candied Bacon

Beer-Candied Bacon

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb thick-cut high-quality bacon (We like Wright brand bacon)
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoon beer a little extra won't hurt anything

Instructions
 

  • To make this beer-candied bacon, preheat oven to 400°F. Combine brown sugar and stout ( I used Guinness which is an Irish dry stout) in a small bowl, whisking well to form a thin syrup. Set aside.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire cooling rack on top. Place the pieces of bacon on top of the rack. Place in oven and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and brush one side of the bacon with the beer syrup. Flip, and coat the other side with the syrup as well.
  • Return to oven and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and repeat process another time or two more, until bacon is crispy and browned.
  • After the second round of glaze, you will want to keep an eye on the bacon so it doesn't overcook.
  • Once the bacon is done cooking flip it one last time, then allow it to cool
  • Cool on wire rack for at least 1 hour before serving.

Biker Bar Beer Steaks Recipe

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There are three things you will always find on the menu at a biker bar, Burgers, steaks, and beer. Part of taking a motorcycle ride is finding a great place to eat. A plus is when you can find a place to also source delicious ingredients for cooking at home. Cooking With Spirits believes in using ingredients from local businesses to support our community. Beer from a local brewery, vegetables from a farmer's market, and honey from local beekeepers are great options. This recipe for biker bar beer steaks was inspired by many of the local options we have here in Texas. I'm sure if you look around your area you'll be able to source them locally too. If not they are simple ingredients any grocery store will have on hand. ...

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The Best Guinness Beer™ Chili Recipe

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Ground beef, beans, Guinness Beer™, diced onions, just the right spices, what's not to love?! This recipe has really is the best Guinness Beer™ chili recipe you will ever taste. A few people in our test kitchen were not big fans of chili so we set out to win them over; this recipe did it!

Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄2 pounds ground chuck
  • 2 11.2 oz bottle Guinness Draught*
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup yellow onions (diced)
  • 1 15 oz can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed) or you can use freshly cooked beans as we did.
  • 1 15 oz can white kidney beans (drained and rinsed)  or you can use freshly cooked beans as we did.
  • 1 28 ounces can crushed tomatoes  (or diced if you like it chunky)
  • 3 large cloves fresh garlic (crushed)
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 Tablespoons chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar

Top with sour cream, chopped green onions and shredded cheese   (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until the onion starts to soften
  2. Add the ground beef and garlic. Cook until meat is no longer pink.
  3. Add cumin, chili powders, tomatoes, and beans.
  4. Add the Guinness® and brown sugar, stir
  5. Cover and simmer for at least 1 ½ hours. I usually let it simmer for 2-3 hours.
  6.  Top with sour cream, green onions and shredded cheese   (optional

The Best Guinness Beer™ Chili Recipe

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 1 ⁄2 pounds ground chuck
  • 2 11.2 oz bottle Guinness Draught*
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup yellow onions diced
  • 1 15 oz can red kidney beans drained and rinsed or you can use freshly cooked beans as we did.
  • 1 15 oz can white kidney beans drained and rinsed or you can use freshly cooked beans as we did.
  • 1 28 ounces can crushed tomatoes or diced if you like it chunky
  • 3 large cloves fresh garlic crushed
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 Tablespoons chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until the onion starts to soften
  • Add the ground beef and garlic. Cook until meat is no longer pink.
  • Add cumin, chili powders, tomatoes, and beans.
  • Add the Guinness® and brown sugar, stir
  • Cover and simmer for at least 1 ½ hours. I usually let it simmer for 2-3 hours.
  • Top with sour cream, chopped green onions, and shredded cheese   (optional)

Grilled Guinness Rib-Eye Steak Recipe

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This is a deep, rich grilled rib-eye steak that is marinated in a dark beer sauce.  You can use the marinade as a baste however we did not do that when recording the video. These steaks come out absolutely delicious every time! After eating these Grilled Guinness Rib-Eye Steaks you may no longer be satisfied with what you find at the local steak house.

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