Beer Batter for Fish

3 eggs

¾ cup beer

1 ½ cups milk

4 cups pastry flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Salt to taste

Ground black pepper to taste

1/16 teaspoon garlic powder

1 ½ pounds cod fillets

2 quarts of vegetable oil for frying

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and cornstarch. In a large bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Mix in beer. Stir in flour mixture. Season with salt, black pepper and garlic powder. In an electric deep fryer or a heavy saucepan, heat oil to 375 degrees F. Coat fish in batter and submerge in hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about four to five minutes. Serve.

WILMA SCOTT, ALLRECIPES.COM

Cowboy Jack’s Beer Bread

⅔ cup brown sugar

1 (12 oz) can beer

½ teaspoon baking powder

3 cups flour

½ cup butter, melted

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9X5 inch loaf pan. Beat the beer and brown sugar together in a mixing bowl to make a smooth mixture. Add the baking powder, and gradually stir in the flour to make a smooth dough. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove the bread from the oven and pour melted butter over the top. Return the loaf to the oven and continue baking until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 10 minutes longer. Cool in pan for five mintues before turning out onto a rack. Cool bread 10 minutes more before slicing.

DAYNA FINLEY JACKSON, ALLRECIPES.COM

Beer Lime Grilled Chicken

1 lime, juiced

1 (12 oz) can of light-colored beer

1 teaspoon honey

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Salt and pepper

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

In a bowl, mix the lime juice, beer, honey, garlic, cilantro and salt and pepper until the honey dissolves. Pour the mixture over the chicken, cover, and marinate for at least 30 minutes. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate. Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade. Grill chicken until tender and juices run clear, about 7 minutes per side.

LAUREN, ALLRECIPES.COM