Best Better Beer Bread Recipes

Beer Bread image

Provided by Gerald Norman

Time 1h3m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups flour (sifted)
3 teaspoons baking powder (omit if using Self-Rising Flour)
1 teaspoon salt (omit if using Self-Rising Flour)
1/4 cup sugar
1 (12 ounce) can beer
1/2 cup melted butter (1/4 cup will do just fine)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix dry ingredients and beer.
Pour into a greased loaf pan.
Pour melted butter over mixture.
Bake 1 hour, remove from pan and cool for at least 15 minutes.
UPDATED NOTES: This recipe makes a very hearty bread with a crunchy, buttery crust. If you prefer a softer crust (like a traditional bread) mix the butter into the batter instead of pouring it over the top.
Sifting flour for bread recipes is a must-do. Most people just scoop the 1 cup measure in the flour canister and level it off. That compacts the flour and will turn your bread into a "hard biscuit" as some have described. That's because they aren't sifting their flour! If you do not have a sifter, use a spoon to spoon the flour into the 1 cup measure. Try it once the "correct" way and you will see an amazing difference in the end product.
I have had many email from you kind folks about using non-alcoholic beverages instead of beer. That is fine to do but I highly recommend adding a packet of Dry Active Yeast or 2 teaspoons of Bread (Machine) Yeast so that you get a proper rise.
The final result should be a thick, hearty and very tasteful bread, NOT A BRICK! ;).
Thank you all for the incredibly nice comments and those of you who left a bad review - learn to sift sift SIFT! You will be amazed at the results you get.

Better Beer Bread image

Provided by CookinDiva

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups self-rising flour
1/4 cup sugar
12 ounces beer, room temperature
1/4 cup salted butter, melted
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon onion flakes
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon rosemary, ground

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 and spray a loaf pan (I use a glass pan).
In a large bowl, mix flour and sugar together. If you are making one of the "variations", add those ingredients to the bowl.
Slowly pour in room-temperature beer, as if you were trying NOT to create a huge "head" of bubbles.
Gently mix batter, again being careful not to whip the bubbles out of the beer and only mixing until everything is moistened. You will have lumps!
Pour batter into loaf pan. Melt butter and pour over batter.
Bake 375 degrees for 45-47 minutes. The top will be brown and the butter will have created a wonderful, slightly salty exterior.
Tip: place a sheet of foil under your loaf pan to catch any excess butter that may bubble over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 16.9, Sodium 486.4, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 4.3, Protein 5.3

Beer Batter Bread image

Provided by Stephan Pyles

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer, at room temperature
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Add the beer all at once, mixing as little as possible; the batter should be lumpy.
Pour the batter into a 9-x-5-x-3-inch loaf pan and brush with the melted butter. Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Turn out onto a rack to cool.