Beer Braised Meatballs Recipes

MEATBALLS IN BEER SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, once sizzling add in the onions, season with salt to taste, black pepper and nutmeg. Sautee until soft and fragrant (about 4-5 minutes).
• In a large bowl, add the finely crushed cornflakes, meat, sauteed onions, and salt. Mix and form into small balls. Roll your meatballs in flour and place them on a clean plate or baking sheet.
• In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Once sizzling, add in the meatballs and cook until slightly browned on all sides. Pour in the beer and lemon juice, bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the sauce is thick and glossy. Serve immediately!

BEER-BRAISED BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Place the brisket, onions, garlic, pepper, salt, beef base and beer into a hotel pan. Fill with water until the beef is almost covered. Cover with foil and cook 6 to 8 hours.
• Strain the liquid from the beef and reserve both the liquid and beef separately. Cool the liquid in the refrigerator.
• When the beef is cool enough to handle, separate and discard the fat, then pull the beef apart. When the liquid cools, skim and discard the hardened fat. Use an immersion blender to blend the remaining liquid, and then add the liquid back to the beef.
• Spread some red pepper cream cheese on the buns and then divide the beef among the buns to serve.

BARBECUE AND BEER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Prepare meatballs according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine barbecue sauce and beer; heat through. Add meatballs; stir to coat. If desired, top with jalapenos to serve.

BEER BRAISED BEEF MEATBALLS WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut two 1-inch-thick slices of bread and soak them in the milk to soften.
• Combine the beef, Worcestershire sauce and some salt and pepper in a large bowl. Squeeze the excess liquid from the bread, then crumble it into small pieces between your fingers as you add it to the beef. Add the parsley, 2 tablespoons horseradish, the garlic and egg. Mix until just combined, then form into 2 1/2-inch balls.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet or large, wide heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add the EVOO to the hot skillet, then cook the meatballs until browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the beer and cook for 1 minute to reduce it slightly. Add the consomme, cover the skillet with foil and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, shaking the skillet occasionally.
• Meanwhile, toast the remaining loaf bread in the oven.
• Combine the sour cream, chives, heavy cream and the remaining 2 tablespoons horseradish in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the meatballs among plates and garnish with the watercress. Serve with the sour cream dipping sauce and hunks of toasted bread.

BEER-BRAISED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*.
• Line broiler pan with foil and spray rack with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine all meatball ingredients together in a large bowl and shape into 1 inch meatballs.
• Place meatballs on broiling rack and bake for 10 minutes or until browned.
• Combine all sauce ingredients together in a large Dutch oven and bring to a boil.
• Add meatballs and reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 20-30 minutes,stirring occasionally.

BEER-BRAISED BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and adjust a rack to the lower third of oven.
• Remove the brisket from the refrigerator and let rest for 1 hour to come up to room temperature.
• Pat the brisket dry and sprinkle it generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a Dutch over or braising pot set over medium-high heat. Sear the brisket in the oil until well browned, about 4 minutes. Carefully flip and sear on the reverse side for another 4 minutes. Remove the brisket to a plate.
• To the pot, add the garlic, onions, carrots, celery, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf. Saute until golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add the vinegar, chicken stock and beer, and bring to a simmer, scrapping up any bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pan.
• Nestle the brisket into the pot, making space between the vegetables, and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Place in the oven and cook for 3 1/2 hours, or until fork tender. Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
• Serve on a platter along with the vegetables and any extra braising liquid as a sauce.

BELGIAN MEATBALLS BRAISED IN BEER

Steps:

• To prepare meatballs, soak bread crumbs in milk until thoroughly moistened; squeeze dry with hands.
• Combine bread crumbs, ground meats, eggs, shallots, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg in medium bowl.
• Form mixture into 6 to 8 balls or patties (2 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick); dust with 2 tablespoons flour.
• Heat butter and oil in deep, heavy Dutch oven, until hot but not smoking, over high heat.
• Add meatballs; cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes, making sure butter does not burn.
• Remove meat balls to platter; keep warm.
• To prepare sauce, discard all but 2 tablespoons of fat in pan.
• Add onion and endives.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes.
• Add sugar, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons flour to vegetables; cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Add beer and broth; heat to quick boil, scraping up all brown bits from bottom of pan.
• Reduce heat to simmer; return meatballs to pan, placing them on top of vegetables.
• Simmer, partly covered, until meat is cooked through, 45 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.