Lemmon - Beer makes everything better: 101 recipes for using beer to make your favorite happy hour grub

Skyhorse and Skyhorse Publishing are registered trademarks of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Visit our website at www.skyhorsepublishing.com. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available on file. Cover design by Jane Sheppard Jacket photographs: Shutterstock and iStockphoto Print ISBN: 978-1-5107-0881-5 Ebook ISBN: 978-1-5107-0883-9 Printed in China To the love of my life, Jessica, who encouraged me to follow my passion and write this book. Contents I NTRODUCTION I love to cook with beer, sometimes I even put it in my food. Everyone loves Happy Hour hey, thats why they call it happy so why not create the same fun experience at home with great food and amazing beers? In this book you will learn how to make fifty fantastic recipes for your favorite grub, plus twenty awesome beer cocktails and ten beer shots sure to keep your party going long past closing time.

And for the Sunday after, this book also features a quick-start beer brewing section with ten super simple ways to start brewing your own beer at home. Beer Makes Everything Better is for the beer lover who wants to cook. It bridges the gap between two of the things you love most: eating and drinking. So what are you waiting for? Whether youre a reluctant short-order cook or a samurai sous chef, this book is like starting a party even if you only set a table for one. Think beer is only for drinking? Think again. Beer Makes Everything Better is your answer to great food, great drinks, and most importantlyfun.

Why the heck should I buy this book? Lets be honest, if you opened this book, you probably love beer, and, as a human, you need to eat. After a long day, drink specials and cheap apps at your local pub are nice, but what if you could enjoy great food and more in the comfort of your own home? Every beer lover should know how to infuse great beer flavor into your favorite foods, and youll learn how to in this book. Whether entertaining friends or flying solo, this book will teach you how to create wonderful recipes and a personalized Happy Hour experience at home. And, guess what? Youre not limited to a few short hours on a weekday afternoon. No restrictions apply because Happy Hour starts and stops on your clock. This cookbook is for the average, slightly lazy beer drinker who wants the down and dirty on great bar food without the fuss of poring over a stuffy manual.

You will learn the quick and easy secrets to cooking and entertaining with beer, and even how to brew a batch of your own. After you see how easily you can make great bar food at home, I promise you will be hooked. And for those of you who want to have your beer and drink it too, look for my beer-belly-buster tips, which offer healthier options for your favorite appetizers. Remember when I mentioned lazy? Good news. Even if the last book you read was in the third grade, youll find plenty of pictures and tips to get you off to a quick start. Skimming is permitted.

Whether you like lagers, pale ales, IPAs, or stouts, or youre looking for never-before-seen Happy Hour recipes, Beer Makes Everything Better will show you how to create great food and enjoy it with your favorite beers. The party is waiting to happen. Just turn the page! Why Happy Hour? My dad brewed beer and you couldnt imagine all the friends he had. My wifes grandpa, Gene Zink I drank my first beer when I was in college, and to tell you the truth, I thought it tasted terrible. I was working at a restaurant and wanted to hang with the cool kids, so I knew I needed to like it. Back then, Happy Hour started after work and lasted until morning.

Suffice to say, I got a lot of practice, and suddenly beer didnt taste so terrible any more. After my restaurant job, I started bartending. I have always had a deep need in my soul to help someone relax after a long day by serving up the perfect beverage. Pairing drinks with delicious food is a win-win. I have spent a large portion of my life behind bars (ha) and even more time sitting at a bar (ha-ha), so what better way to share what Ive learned than in this book? Dont worry folks, Im a professional. Why did I start brewing? My ridiculously intelligent older brother, David, was doing some research on our family history, and called to tell me about our great, great grandfather.

Turned out Grampa Grimm was a brewer in our hometown of Springfield, Ohio, for thirty-two years. Legacy has always been important to me. Brewing beer was a legacy I could get behind! By now I had developed a palate for craft beers, and what better way to carry on the family tradition than by perfecting what my grandfather had done for a living? I headed out of the gates fast, brewing fifty batches in the first year alone. Since each batch was five gallons, were talking two hundred and fifty gallons of beer. I couldnt drink it all myself, so you can imagine the friends I had. I figured the more I brewed, the quicker I would learn.

Since that life-changing year, I have hosted tasting parties, toured dozens of brewpubs, grown my own hops, and attended several brewing classes. I was even asked to partner with a local brewery to brew and sell my recipe at their taproom. With this rich history, personal experience, and family background, I couldnt resist sharing what I had learned. CHAPTER 1 H OW TO U SE THIS B OOK P ERMISSION TO S PILL B EER ON THE P AGES , U SE AS A C OASTER, AND D OG -E AR THE C ORNERS He was a wise man, who invented beer. Plato Lets face it, cooking food and mixing drinks can get messy. Dont freak out if you have a spill.

Think of each splatter as marking your territory. This is your book and you get to put your own special signature on the pages. If at any point you start getting frustrated with any process, do three things immediately: 1. Stop. 2. 3. 3.

Open a beer. I understand that anything new can be challenging but if you follow those three steps, you will make it through okay. , Happy Hour at HomeRecipes and Pairings and get your chef on. Browse the reference section if you need something specific. Read the end first if you like a good spoiler. Highlight words, sentences, or sections to make you feel all conversational.

If you didnt notice, the word beer is the biggest on the cover. That is because every recipe uses beer as an ingredient or the dish pairs nicely with the suggested brew. A few beer styles or brands might be difficult to find. Do your best and sub if necessary. If you feel adventurous you can experiment with different beers to see how the flavors turn out. Cooking with beer will add depth to your food and another layer of flavor.