Is beer a good meat tenderizer?
Chef's answer
One of the most effective ways to tenderize your meat is by using beer. Beer contains alpha acids and tannins that help break down fibers in meat, making it more tender and flavorful. Marinate using beer for an hour or more before grilling.
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Ale: Red ales (something like Smithwicks.
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Using Guinness beer or an Irish Stout instead of water dramatically increases the flavor of the corned beef. The resulting sauce is dark, rich, complex flavor. Cooking in the oven, low and slow guarantees moist, flavorful, incredibly tender corned beef recipe.
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One of the most effective ways to tenderize your meat is by using beer. Beer contains alpha acids and tannins that help break down fibers in meat, making it more tender and flavorful. Marinate using beer for an hour or more before grilling.
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You can use any local wheat beer or Hefewizen style beer. I find this style of beer works very well in this marinade. One of the best things about using a beer in a marinade is that it pretty much guarantees that you will end up with a food that pairs well with the beer that you used.
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Soak desired amount of hot dogs or brats in 12 oz. of dark beer for 30 minutes. After soaking, place the hot dogs or brats in the CanCooker and add 12 oz. of beer.
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Grilled/Roasted Lamb: Pair a flavorful beer to match lams intense flavor, such as a strong ale, malty stout, or porter. Lamb generally pairs well with Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rioja, fruitier tastes, and dry roses. If you are looking for a more exact match, it would be helpful to think about how the lamb is prepared.
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Grilled/Roasted Lamb: Pair a flavorful beer to match lams intense flavor, such as a strong ale, malty stout, or porter. Lamb generally pairs well with Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rioja, fruitier tastes, and dry roses. If you are looking for a more exact match, it would be helpful to think about how the lamb is prepared.
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