Beer Pasta Sauce

[danj9119]

yummy, beer with tomato sauce. got to try this one!

i can recommend all of you some "pesto rosso" with wasabi paste and a little bit of rum. makes you go wwwwhhhhoooooooooohhooooo

[Sam Im Not]

I use becks dark. yummy

[Judee]

I use becks dark. yummy

Got a recipe for that Sam???

[whskyfan]

I like to cook with wine, (or whisky), I'm not much of a beer drinker.

Here's my personal spaghetti sauce recipe for anyone that would like to give it a try.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE

1# Hamburger (18-22% fat is best)
6-10 Cloves Garlic (chopped) (more or less)
4 Cans Tomato Sauce (8 oz.)
1 Can Whole Tomatoes (14.5oz.) (or a couple of fresh ones)
1 Medium Onion (chopped)
½ C. Fresh Mushrooms (more or less)
? Basil (Not Too Much!)
½ C. Dry Red Wine (Burgundy or ?) (GOOD Drinkable Stuff!!)
1 Glass Dry Red Wine (more or less)


Start at 8-9 A.M. This allows ample cooking time.

In a large cast iron frying pan sautee garlic, mushrooms and onion in butter until lightly browned. Add hamburger and brown until all of the pink is out. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes and just a little basil. Simmer for a long time (heh-heh), like all day.

After the sauce simmers for an hour or two, pour 1 glass of wine, (do not add the wine to the sauce) taste the wine and taste the sauce. If the sauce tastes ok, leave it alone and let it cook, if not add more of whatever ingredient you think it may need. Remember KISS, a good sauce doesn’t have to have a lot of spices, if you’re not sure just let it cook. Also, the wine you add before serving will change the taste. If the wine tastes bad throw it out and go get another bottle. Repeat above step until you are satisfied that both the wine and the sauce are ok. That evening remove from heat and allow to cool and put it in the refrigerator in a covered dish.

Next day (or whenever you want to eat it) reheat slowly and completely in the cast iron frying pan. Add ½ cup of dry red wine (the good one) about 20-30 minutes before serving and let simmer until served. Don’t cook too long after adding the wine, the sauce will become bitter.

[Biker]

Good Lord...That's how I cook. Never comes out the same way twice.

I like my Dutch oven.

You use one much?

Biker

[whskyfan]

Yes, I do Biker. This recipe is an old copy, I found a dutch oven works better than a cast iron pan, especially if your making a large batch. It doesn't need to come out the same every time, variety is the spice of life.

[Sam Im Not]

Got a recipe for that Sam???

I do I am in the middel of a move when I get a little time I will post it.

[whskyfan]

Here's another for ya Biker, I don't eat these things but have some friends that love 'em.
(Don't eat them with the Beam, beer is better at putting out the fire.)


Atomic Buffalo Turds

Stuffed jalapeno's off the grill. Great appetizer or side item.
Ingredients:
2 lbs. - Fresh Jalapenos- 2-3 inches each (approx. 30)
2- 8oz. cream cheese
2 lbs. - Bacon (optional)
1.5 lbs. - Pulled pork
Preparation Directions:
• Wash, remove stems and half jalapeno's lengthwise. Only cut the stem off, don't cut the end of jalapeno off to remove the stem. Remove seeds and veins (leave veins in if you would like a hotter ABT).
Use left over pulled pork, or prepare a small shoulder (2lb) for this. Besides pulled pork you can use any meat. Hamburger or wedges of Italian sausage work well also.
Cut lengths of bacon strips just long enough to wrap around jalapeno half about twice.
Fill jalapeno halves with cream cheese, top with a small amount of pulled pork and wrap the whole thing with a piece of bacon. I usually hold bacon on top of end of jalapeno and wrap around the middle and come back up over top at other end. Hold bacon ends in place with ½ toothpick on each end.
Cooking Directions:
• Get cooker at 325deg steady. You want to get bacon cooked without burning up the jalapenos. I use a raised grid, and place the jalepeno's on a veggie rack allowing for easy removal when done.
Allow 30 - 40 minutes for bacon to be done. Check them half way through and rearrange as necessary to prevent any hot spots burning any.
Special Instructions:
• Cream cheese will not melt out unless the jalapeno is tipped over. After removing from grill let them set for about 10 minutes to let the bacon crisp up. Otherwise eat as soon as you are able to.

[Biker]

Damn Bro, just reading that recipe gave me heart burn!

Biker