Beer and BBQ go together perfectly. Of course, this doesn’t mean that you have to drink beer to enjoy it with your grilled meat. It’s amazing what the right beer can do for your favourite cuts. Here are some ways to spice up your next BBQ with beer.
The first one should be fairly well-known – a marinade. Beer in a marinade helps to soften the meat and it gives the meat a whole new taste at the same time. Consider a combination of coffee stout, sugar, minced garlic, and black pepper for a delicious and succulent steak.
“Mopping” your meat is another great way of keeping it moist and adding flavour while cooking. This is ideal for slow cooking meats such as chicken. Try mixing together red pepper,black pepper, salt, celery seed, coriander seed, chopped garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, almond oil, and malty lager. Coat your meat regularly during cooking and save some for one final coat just before serving.
Spritzing meat during the later part of cooking is another way of helping prevent dryness. Meat is usually succulent when it first hits the grill but, when it’s almost cooked, it can dry out. By spritzing with beer, you give the meat a great taste and you keep it soft and moist.
You can create an even better sauce by mixing some beer with BBQ sauce. Simmer until the sauce is reduced and enjoy with your favourite meat. So, these are some of the best ideas for using beer at your next BBQ. Try them out and see which ones you like the most.