Table Of ContentTHE 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.
