Stout Sipper Recipes

STOUT-BRAISED LAMB SHANKS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large, wide pot over medium-high heat until the oil begins to smoke. Brown the lamb shanks in the hot oil on all sides until well browned, about 10 minutes. Remove lamb shanks and set aside. Pour the excess grease from the Dutch oven, reduce heat to medium, and stir in the onions and garlic. Cook and stir until the onions have softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the carrots, celery, and tomato paste; continue cooking 5 minutes more.
• Return the lamb shanks to the Dutch oven, and pour in the stout beer and beef broth. Bring to a simmer over high heat. While you're waiting for the beer to simmer, use kitchen twine to tie together the thyme sprigs, parsley sprigs, and bay leaf into a secure bundle; add to the lamb shanks.
• Once the lamb shanks begin to simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the lamb is very tender and nearly falling off of the bone, 2 to 3 hours. Stir the lamb occasionally as it cooks, and add water if needed to keep the cooking liquid from becoming too thick. You want the cooking liquid to have reduced into a nice sauce by the time the lamb shanks are done. Stir in the rosemary sprig, and salt and pepper to taste during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Remove rosemary sprig and herb bundle before serving.

SWEET VODKA SIPPER

Steps:

• Put the almond milk, coconut milk, vodka, sugar, cinnamon and 1 to 2 cups ice in a cocktail shaker, cover and shake vigorously to mix. Pour into a glass, then garnish with cherries to serve.

BOURBON CIDER SIPPER

Steps:

• For the clove simple syrup: Combine the brown sugar, cloves and 1 cup water in a pan and heat until the sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool and sit for 2 to 3 hours; strain off the cloves before using. (Store any remaining syrup in a sealed jar, refrigerated, for up to 1 week.)
• For the cocktail: Add the bourbon, lemon juice and clove simple syrup to a shaker and add ice. Shake vigorously and pour into a highball glass. Top with hard cider--and if you're feeling fancy--garnish with an apple slice studded with a few whole cloves. That part is optional though. As are pants.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH OATMEAL STOUT

Steps:

• Slice the pork into 1/4-inch thick medallions (about 3 ounces each). Place the pork in a large shallow dish. Add 3 cups of the oatmeal stout, the salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Prepare the potatoes: Pour the oil into a deep-fat fryer or a heavy medium saucepan. Heat the oil over medium heat to 350 degrees F. Carefully add the potatoes, several slices at a time into the heated oil and cook for 4 minutes, until crispy. Using a slotted spoon or a French fry skimmer, remove the potatoes from the oil and place on paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Reserve and keep warm in a 300 degree oven.
• Remove the pork from the marinade; discard the marinade. Pat the pork dry with paper towels. In a large skillet, cook the pork in the butter over high heat for 2 minutes on each side, until brown. Remove the pork from the skillet. Reserve and keep warm.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the mustard greens, shallots, parsley and thyme. Saute for 2 minutes, until wilted. Add the remaining 1 cup oatmeal stout to deglaze the pan, loosening any browned bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir in the demi-glace and cook over medium to high heat about 5 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by half.
• To serve, arrange a bed of the mustard greens mixture in the center of each plate. Top with the pork medallions and fried sweet potatoes.

INSTANT POT BEEF STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the Instant Pot.
• Give it a quick stir, then place lid on top of Instant Pot.
• Move the valve to SEALING (not venting).
• Press the MANUAL button and set timer for 30 minutes.
• When the timer is done, allow the Instant Pot to do a natural release for at least 15 minutes (you can go longer if desired).
• Move the valve to VENTING and release remaining pressure.
• Remove the lid and mix together.
• Serve and enjoy!