Tag: beer

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Root Beer-Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potatoes

Root beer and vinegar help to tenderize the pork in this delicious main dish recipe. Ingredients 1 cup diet root beer ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons light soy sauce ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (Optional) 1 pound pork tenderloin 1 pound peeled, cubed sweet potatoes 1 tablespoon canola oil Nonstick cooking spray ⅛ teaspoon […]

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How does alcohol make chronic pain worse?

Chronic alcohol use can cause painful nerve damage known as alcoholic neuropathy, and people with alcohol use disorder experience allodynia — hypersensitivity to pain — during alcohol withdrawal. A newly developed mouse model of withdrawal-related allodynia and alcohol-induced neuropathic pain showed that both pain conditions activate microglia (immune cells) in the spinal cord tissue, but […]

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Beer-Brushed Tofu Skewers with Barley

Ingredients 1 (12-oz.) bottle brown ale 1/4 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 12 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained, cut into 1 1/2-in. cubes, and patted dry Cooking spray 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 zucchini (about 10 oz.), cut lengthwise into 1/2-in.-thick planks 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 3 […]

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Beer Battered Fish 5

INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour Kosher salt 1/2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning 1 (12-oz.) bottle lager (such as Harp’s) 1 large egg, beaten 2 lb. cod, cut into 12 pieces Freshly ground black pepper Vegetable oil, for frying Lemon wedges, for serving DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, whisk together flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and Old […]

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Tangy Beer-Can Chicken 3

The can method keeps the bird moist while it grills because liquid in the can forms steam inside the cavity. Any canned beverage will work, and won’t really impart any noticeable flavor to the chicken. We like good old-fashioned yellow mustard here: Its bright, tangy flavor is a backyard-barbecue classic. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil […]

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Slow Cooker Salmon Filtet 9

INGREDIENTS 1 to 2 poundsskin-on salmon fillets Salt Fresh ground black pepper Spices (optional) Sliced lemon (optional) Sliced aromatic vegetables, like fennel, onions, or celery (optional) 1 to 1 1/2 cupsliquid, such as water, broth, wine, beer, cider, or a mix INSTRUCTIONS Cut the salmon into pieces. I usually cut the salmon into large pieces […]

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Many Onions Pork Shoulder 1 Review

Don’t be intimidated by the size of the pork roast that you’re working with; your slow cooker  is going to do pretty much all of the work for you. Wake up in the morning, take a few minutes to brown the pork, and then set it and forget it–you’ll be on your way to something […]

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Marinating: Chicken Fajitas

These chicken fajitas get their flavor from a homemade marinade featuring dark Mexican beer, soy sauce, lime juice, oil, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic.  They can be prepared on the stovetop with a grill pan as directed, or outside over a charcoal or gas grill. A marinade of dark Mexican beer (like Negra Modelo), soy sauce, […]

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Marinating: Chicken Fajitas

These chicken fajitas get their flavor from a homemade marinade featuring dark Mexican beer, soy sauce, lime juice, oil, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic.  They can be prepared on the stovetop with a grill pan as directed, or outside over a charcoal or gas grill. A marinade of dark Mexican beer (like Negra Modelo), soy sauce, […]

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Beer-Brushed Tofu Skewers with Barley

Tofu gets a grilled treatment in this recipe with a sweet brown beer glaze that’s brushed on both before and while the tofu grills. The flavor and texture is a delicious contrast with the hearty, chewy, nutty barley. If you don’t have barley on hand, serve with brown rice, quinoa, or farro. If you don’t […]