THE CRAFT BEER BITES COOKBOOK 100 RECIPES FOR SLIDERS, SKEWERS, MINI DESSERTS, AND MORE—ALL MADE WITH BEER JACQUELYN DODD The Craft Beer Cookbook AUTHOR OF AVON, MASSACHUSETTS To Cori and Claire, for keeping me going in the most difficult year of my life. I hope to someday give each of you a fraction of what you’ve given me. CONTENTS Introduction CHAPTER 1: COOKING WITH BEER: WHERE TO BEGIN CHAPTER 2: GETTING CRAFTY: CRAFT BEER AND FOOD CHAPTER 3: SLIDERS Barbecue Chicken Sliders with Garlic Beer Pickles Beer-Battered Shrimp Po’Boy Sliders with IPA Creole Mayo Beer-Braised Asian Pork Sliders with Fried Wonton Buns Beer-Poached Lobster Sliders Crab Salad Sliders on Pepper Beer Biscuits Hawaiian IPA Pulled-Pork Sliders Mediterranean Beer-Braised Pork Sliders Pork Stout Meatball Banh Mi Sliders Porter Pulled-Pork Sliders with Horseradish Guacamole Stout French Dip Sliders CHAPTER 4: SKEWERS Beer-Soaked Cantaloupe and Mozzarella Skewers Grilled Beer-Marinated Prosciutto-Wrapped Beef Tenderloin Skewers Grilled Rosemary Porter Fillet Tip Skewers Honey Stout Chicken Skewers IPA-Soaked Watermelon Skewers with Cotija and Mint Maple Porter–Glazed Bacon-Wrapped Dates Roasted Garlic Beer Butter Shrimp Skewers Smoky Porter Molasses Chicken Skewers Stout-Marinated Beef Satay with Beer Peanut Sauce Yogurt and Beer–Marinated Chicken Skewers CHAPTER 5: CROSTINI Beer-Braised Carnitas Crostini Belgian Ale–Marinated Grilled Steak Crostini with IPA Chimichurri Duck Confit Crostini with Porter Onion Jam and Pomegranates Goat Cheese Crostini with Beer-Pickled Peaches Porter Harissa Crostini Parmesan Crab Beer Cheese Crostini Peach Salsa and Beer-Battered Avocado Crostini Smoked Salmon and Pale Ale Chive Cream Cheese Crostini Spinach Artichoke Beer Cheese Crostini Stout-Soaked Mushroom and Herbed Goat Cheese Crostini CHAPTER 6: DIPS Beer and Bacon Dip Buffalo Chicken Beer Cheese Dip Chipotle Porter Hummus Crispy Shallots and Parmesan Beer Cheese Dip Pale Ale and Kale Tzatziki Parsley White Bean Beer Cheese Dip Porter Black Bean Dip Seven-Layer Jalapeño IPA Hummus Dip Triple-Chili Beer Cheese Dip Roasted Garlic and Smoked Porter Baba Ghanoush CHAPTER 7: HAND PIES, WRAPS, & ROLLS Beer-Brined Chicken and Strawberry Salsa Lettuce Wraps Beer Pesto and Beer Ricotta Mini Calzones Beer-Caramelized Mushroom and Spinach Hand Pies Blackberry Stout Wontons Brown Ale Pork and Apple–Filled Buns Chicken Beer Cheese Pretzel Empanadas IPA Smoked Salmon Lettuce Wraps Mushroom Stout Pork Hand Pies Smoked Stout, Caramelized Onion, and Potato Pierogies Tomato Beer Jam–Filled Biscuits CHAPTER 8: HANDFULS: NUTS, OLIVES, POPCORN Beer and Sriracha–Candied Nuts Beer-Battered Gorgonzola-Stuffed Olives Beer-Candied Pecans Beer Sausage–Stuffed Crispy Fried Olives Chili Lime Beer Roasted Peanuts Chocolate and Stout–Coated Almonds Curried Belgian Ale Mixed Nuts Cocoa and Stout Roasted Almonds Garlic Beer–Butter Popcorn Salted Beer Caramel Corn CHAPTER 9: TARTLETS AND MINI PIES Beer-Braised Lamb Shank Tarts with Belgian Cherry Sauce Goat Cheese and Bacon Tarts with Pale Ale Polenta Crust Belgian Ale–Caramelized Apple and Onion Tarts Belgian Ale Ricotta Tarts with Roasted Figs and Honey Beer Caramel Sauce Blackened Beer-Brined Chicken Masa Tarts with IPA Guacamole Grilled Barbecue Chicken and Peach Mini Pizzas Grilled Brie and Prosciutto Flatbreads with Honey-Orange Beer Glaze Hoisin Stout–Braised Pork Rib Tarts Beer–Caramelized Mushroom Gorgonzola Tart Porter-Soaked Plum, Bacon, and Arugula Tarts CHAPTER 10: SEAFOOD BITES Drunk Shrimp Diablo Beer and Butter-Poached Scallops with Orange Lime Gremolata Beer-Battered Crab Beignets Beer-Steamed Clams with Linguiça Garlic Chili Beer Butter Shrimp Mango Shrimp IPA Ceviche in Baked Wonton Cups Grilled Prawns with Cilantro Lime White Ale Vinaigrette Miso Stout Salmon Spring Rolls Salmon Meatballs with Asian Porter Sauce Miso Ale–Glazed Shrimp CHAPTER 11: DEEP-FRIED Beer-Battered Avocado Fries Beer-Battered Mini Corn Dogs Beer-Battered Shrimp with Chipotle Lime Dipping Sauce Beer-Battered Stout Pork Meatballs Beer Churros with Chocolate Stout Sauce Fried IPA Cheddar Mashed Potato Balls Jalapeño Cheddar Beer Hush Puppies Jalapeño Popper Beer Cheese Wontons Raspberry Porter Jelly–Filled Beer Donuts Tempura Beer-Battered Asparagus CHAPTER 12: DESSERTS Belgian Ale Blackberry Sour Cream Ice Cream Barrel-Aged Stout Marshmallows with Stout Chocolate Dipping Sauce Blueberry Beer Mini Pies Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Chocolate Stout Cream Cheese Frosting Chocolate Stout Whoopie Pies with Chocolate Cream Cheese Filling Grilled Apricots with Saison Mascarpone and Stout Balsamic Glaze Peanut Butter Stout Mousse–Topped Brownies Miniature Coffee Stout Cinnamon Rolls Miniature Hefeweizen Pound Cakes with Beer Whipped Cream IPA Lemon Bars U.S./Metric Conversion Chart Appendix: Glossary of Beer Terms INTRODUCTION The Craft Beer Bites Cookbook is about community. It’s about the community we build over a good pint and good plate of food. It’s about the people we welcome into our lives and into our homes, the ones who always make it to our parties, the ones who drive us to the airport in the early morning hours, the ones who show up to help us move, the people who cheer our successes and pat our backs even in failure. It’s about how this community has been built and grown in the world of craft beer, in every tap house, brewery, homebrew club, and hop farm. The world of craft beer is as much as about the people who have built it as it is about the beer they make; that’s what joins us all together in the love of a shared fascination. The Craft Beer Bites Cookbook is about sharing food at parties and gatherings that celebrate the brew and bring people together. Use this book to explore craft beer, whether you’re new to the scene or a seasoned pro. Use the recipes as an excuse to try a beer you’ve never had or as a way to showcase the flavors of a beer you’re in love with. Use it as a way to throw a party, celebrate beer, and grow a community of your own. Long live beer, and beer people. Chapter 1 COOKING WITH BEER: WHERE TO BEGIN Why would you cook with beer? Why not just drink it like a normal person? There are several practical reasons to cook with beer that trump even the frivolous ability to set a plate of food down in the center of the table and proudly proclaim, “I put beer in this!” although that’s reason enough to pop a pint and pour it into your stockpot.