Beer Barbeque Sauce

Ingredients

1 medium Spanish onion, diced
1 medium banana pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp capers
5 ripe tomatoes, diced
1 small can tomato paste
1/3 c each wine vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, brown sugar
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp each Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, honey, Dijon mustard, horseradish, oregano
2 Tbsp fresh ground pepper
1 tsp cuminDash of ground clove
12 ounces amber ale or porter

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and boil for 10 minutes. Lower heat and simmer about 4 hours until thickened. Cool and refrigerate for 24 hours so the flavors can meld. Then baste everything but the dog with it.

Sesame Pork Rice Salad

Ingredients

3 cups cooked rice
1 1/2 cups slivered cooked pork
1/4 pound fresh snow peas, trimmed and cut into julienne strips
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into julienne strips
1 medium red pepper, cut into julienne strips
1/2 cup sliced green onions2
tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

Combine rice, pork, snow peas, cucumber, pepper, onions and sesame seeds in large bowl. Combine broth, vinegar, soy sauce and oils in small jar with lid. Pour over rice mixture; toss lightly. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled. Enjoy with a cold bottle of Tsingtao Beer.

Yield: 6 servings

Credits

http://www.tsingtaobeer.com

Shrimp Steamed in Beer

Ingredients

1 cup Tsingtao Beer
½ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
4 whole star anise cloves
1 pound large raw shrimp, deveined in shell

Instructions

Combine beer, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic and star anise in saucepan. Swirl pan to dissolve sugar. Add shrimp and stir to mix. Bring mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover pan and remove from heat; let steep 2 minutes. Serve warm shrimp in bowls with enough cooking liquid to moisten. Peel shrimp to eat and serve with cold Tsingtao Beer.

Yield: 4 servings

Credits

http://www.tsingtaobeer.com/

Steamed Clams with Bacon and Beer

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 pounds manila clams, scrubbed well
1 cup beer, water or chicken stock

Instructions

Fry bacon in a medium pot until soft and golden, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and continue cooking until the bacon is nicely browned and the onion is tender, about 4 minutes longer. Stir in the clams and add the beer. Cover the pot and steam the clams for 6-7 minutes, until they open. Discard any clams that do not open. Stir gently to mix with the bacon, garlic and onion, and serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings

Credits

Recipe from: Off The Hook: Reflections & Recipes from an Old Salt by Roger Fitzgerald, Recipes by Susan Volland (Ten Speed Press)