14 Delicious Recipes for People Who Really Love Beer
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CHIPOTLE BEEF & BEAN CHILI
The secret ingredient in the chili served at brothers and 98 Degrees bandmates Nick and Drew Lachey's sports bar? A full bottle of lager beer mixed in, which gives Lachey's Bar's popular dish a deep, rich flavor. Get their chili recipe here.
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CHOCOLATE STOUT S'MORES BARS
Think s'mores, but in brownie form. The addition of a dark, chocolate brew delivers a super moist batter, which is layered between a thin graham cracker crust and marshmallow topping – browned to perfection.
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PRETZEL ROLLS WITH BEER CHEESE SAUCE
If it were socially acceptable, we'd lick this cheesy sauce (made with whatever beer is on hand) right out of the bowl – but soft, pillowy pretzels are probably a more appropriate vessel.
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GUINNESS CAKE
Even if you're more into sweets than stout, you can still raise a pint on St. Patrick's Day. This individual Guinness chocolate cake is baked right in the glass, and is topped it with a frosting that looks just like the beer's frothy foam.
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CORNED BEEF BURGERS
The St. Patrick's Day staple gets a burger-ific makeover with stout-spiked patties, cheddar cheese, mustard and sauerkraut.
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POUTINE WITH BEER GRAVY
You can thank Modern Family's Ty Burrell for this brunch masterpiece – it's on the menu at his Salt Lake City Beer Bar. French fries are topped with poached or fried eggs, fried cheese curds and pickled onions and smothered in a thick sausage and beer gravy.
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IRISH SODA BREAD
This whole wheat, Guinness-spiked loaf "has a firm and crusty exterior and a spongy center, which makes it nice and moist," says Irish chef Clodagh McKenna of her recipe.
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CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
We love a good truffle, especially when it includes the combination of malty Guinness, rich chocolate and salty pretzels.
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BEEF POT PIE
You can make the beer, beef and mushroom filling in these pot pies a day ahead, which will ensure ultra-tender meat and intense, delicious flavor.
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GUINNESS CUPCAKE
Adding the Irish stout to these little confections creates moist, light cupcakes that are full of rich chocolatey flavor – only made more irresistible by a dollop of vanilla bean frosting.
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CHICKEN SLIDERS
They might be mini, but these beer-braised chicken sandwiches pack seriously mighty flavor.
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CHILI CHEESE NACHOS
Sure, you could drink beer with your nachos—or you can throw them into the mix and let the real fun begin. Chef Edward Lee adds a bottle of dark beer to make his melty cheese sauce even more addicting. Get the recipe here.
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PUB COOKIES
Cookie dough can't handle a ton of liquid, but there's a trick to spiking your favorite dessert. Reduce the beer over medium heat so it becomes almost like a beer extract. When combined in a cookie dough with dark chocolate chips, pretzel pieces and honey roasted peanuts, it's sensational.
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BEER CHEESE SOUP
The recipe for this hearty soup – from Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers – includes gouda and white cheddar cheeses and a few bottles of dark beer. Clearly, it's a game winner.