30 Recipes to Make With Beer
Updated: Apr. 20, 2021Crack open a cold one while you indulge in one of these delicious recipes.
Beer Dip
Ranch dressing mix flavors this fast-to-fix mixture that’s packed with shredded cheese and is made to go with pretzels. It’s one of those snacks that when you start eating it, you can’t stop! This dip can be made with any type of beer, including nonalcoholic. I’ve taken it to many parties and am always asked for the recipe. —Michelle Long, New Castle, Colorado
Chocolate Guinness Cake
One bite and everyone will propose a toast to this moist, chocolaty cake. The cream cheese frosting resembles the foamy head on a pint. —Marjorie Hennig, Seymour, Indiana
Beer Cheese in a Bread Bowl
My entire family loves this cheese dip. I often get requests to bring it to gatherings with friends. Chopped scallions make a pretty garnish. —Julie Koch, Delaware, Ohio
Swiss Beer Bread
This recipe is a favorite because it isn’t greasy like other cheese breads I have tried. It will not last long! —Debi Wallace, Chestertown, New York
Soft Beer Pretzels
What goes together better than beer and pretzels? Not much that I can think of. That’s why I put them together into one delicious recipe. I’m always looking for new ways to combine fun flavors and this pretzel certainly fits the bill. —Alyssa Wilhite, Whitehouse, Texas
Green Beans in Beer Sauce
The beer and bacon in these delicious green beans makes them worthy of any main dish. —Lynn Thomas, London, Ontario
Honey-Beer Braised Ribs
Braised in beer with a sweet honey finish, these tender, flavor-rich ribs will be the talk of the table. Serve them with baked potatoes, green beans, and a salad for a memorable meal. —Terry Serena, McMurray, Pennsylvania
Crispy Beer Battered Fish
A local restaurant made a similar breading for shrimp po’ boys, but we think this version’s better. I serve it with a ranch dressing and hot sauce mixture as a dip. —Jenny Wenzel, Gulfport, Mississippi
Slow-Cooked Savory Cheese Soup
This creamy cheese soup is great at parties. Let guests serve themselves and choose from fun garnishes such as popcorn, croutons, green onions, and bacon bits. —Ann Huseby, Lakeville, Minnesota
Beer-Battered Potato Wedges
Serve these wonderful wedges just about any time. These potatoes are really good with hamburgers. They’re just like the ones served in restaurants. —Pat Miller, Lynnville, Tennessee
Beer & Cheddar Fondue
This great-tasting fondue is my mom’s favorite, so I make it for her birthday every year. I like to serve it with apple slices, rye bread cubes, and chunks of carrots, mushrooms, celery, zucchini, squash, and broccoli. —Amanda Wentz, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Beer-Braised Stew
Guests will take one bite of this savory stew and immediately know something is different. And they’ll never guess the secret ingredient is beer! Serve this with a loaf of freshly-baked bread and everyone will be happy. —Geri Faustich, Appleton, Wisconsin
Chili-Beer Glazed Steaks
Bold ingredients give these tender grilled steaks a taste you won’t soon forget. We loved the slightly sweet and pleasantly smoky glaze. Get ready to make mouths water! —Geordyth Sullivan, Miami
Herbed Beer Can Chicken
Our July Fourth tradition is to grill chickens that stand up on a can of beer. It’s a fun conversation piece. —Karen Barros, Bristol, Rhode Island
Beernana Bread
Really, it’s simple arithmetic… or something like that: Beer is good. Banana bread is good. Beernana bread is great! Even guys who don’t know their way around the kitchen can pull this one off. —Steve Cayford, Dubuque, Iowa
Beer-Cheese Appetizers
Featuring kitchen staples like salsa, refried beans, sour cream, and two types of cheese, this crowd-pleasing appetizer comes together faster than a two-minute drill. —Kristy Wilshire, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Beer and Brats Nachos
Head to the Midwest for the big game with a platter full of these crunchy snacks enlivened with a beer-enhanced cheese sauce. —Kelly Boe, Whiteland, Indiana
Spicy Bavarian Beer Mustard
Here’s a gift that has bite! Include a festive tag that lists serving suggestions. For example, the spicy beer mustard is great with pretzels or as a condiment for bratwurst. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Beer-Braised Roast with Root Vegetables
My nephew is an avid hunter and makes an effort to share his bounty with family members. I like the combination of seasoned vegetables and lean meat in this recipe, and my wife likes how the seasonings complement the meat. I serve the roast with a garden salad and crusty multigrain bread. —Malcolm Cieszko, Washington, North Carolina
Taylor’s Jalapeno Poppers
If you own a barbecue joint like I do, you pretty much dream about barbecue in your sleep. Jalapeno poppers are also one of my favorite appetizers, and this recipe is a great way to combine those foods. They’re very popular on the menu at my restaurant. Try your own variation by stuffing the peppers with cooked chicken or beef. —Taylor Hicks, Birmingham, Alabama
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