Beer Bread has a dense and chewy center which contrasts beautifully with its buttery and crunchy crust. It only takes a few minutes to prepare and an hour to bake. You control the flavor by the beer you choose.
Some beer bread recipes are too sweet, some too hard, some are overpowered by the beer, some use self-rising flour, and the list goes on. Like Goldilocks, I was in pursuit of finding the perfect beer bread and this one is just right.
You don’t need self-rising flour either. I don't stock that in my pantry and it's nothing to add a little baking powder and salt to all-purpose flour and get the same results.
After baking many loaves, I finally came up with this recipe. Using brown sugar adds a touch of sweetness. This beer bread is soft, dense, chewy, flavorful and has a perfect crunchy buttery crust. It’s freaking incredible.
YOU CONTROL THE FLAVOR BY THE BEER YOU CHOOSE
The type of beer you use will determine the outcome of this bread and make it your own. I actually prefer a lighter beer where there is only a hint of beer flavor.
I’ve also used Sam Adams and the flavor was more pronounced. Use the beer you like. If you like drinking it, you'll most likely enjoy it in the bread.
Pouring half the butter on top of the batter in the pan ensures a crunchy top. This bread uses a 9x5 loaf pan otherwise, the butter will spill out as the bread bakes. I found that out the hard way when making this recipe.
As a precaution, I suggest you place the loaf pan on a baking sheet. If there's a chance of the butter spilling over, the baking sheet will catch it. I haven't had this happen using a 9 x 5 loaf pan.
Using a baking sheet also makes for easy removal.
After the bread is baked, turn it out onto a rack to cool and try to refrain from picking at the crunchy topping. Honestly, when I make beer bread and turn it out onto the rack it disappears before it even has a chance to cool.
Slathered in butter, this bread is too tempting to pass up.
I love to serve this bread with one of my soup or stew recipes. It's also perfect with a bowl of chili. Imagine the grilled cheese you can make with this bread?
Give this beer bread a try. No "knead" to fuss over it because it's easy.
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BEER BREAD
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer See NOTES
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Butter a 9 x 5 loaf pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Combine well.
- Add half of the melted butter and the beer. Mix until just combined with a spatula. Batter will be lumpy and dense.
- Pour into prepared loaf pan and even out with the spatula. I don't like to smooth the top because those uneven little bumps make an incredible crunchy topping.
- Pour the remaining melted butter on top. If you want to ensure no butter oozes out onto your oven floor, you can line a baking sheet with foil and place the pan on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the top of the loaf comes out clean.
- Turn out bread onto a cooling rack and let cool.
- Serve with butter and enjoy.
Notes
Nutritional Information
I don't post the nutritional value because I don't trust the accuracy of the nutritional apps. I’m not a nutritionist and don't want to post misinformation.
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