District Cincinnati's
Beer Recipes and Food Pairings

Thanks in large part to our industry's renaissance in the re-discovery and re-creation of numerous beer styles, beer is an immensely versatile beverage. Unlike wine, there is a beer for just about any food! Need proof? Try a glass of wine with your favorite Mexican dish. Or try some wine with Cajun, Thai, Indian, or Chinese cuisine. Try wine with your favorite July 4th barbeque! By contrast, there is a beer for any and all of these differing, classic cuisines. Beer offers a wide and ever-growing range of colors, aromas, flavors, textures, and strengths.

In this section of our web site, you will find beer and appetizers, beer and salads, beer and main courses, and even beer and desserts. Some recipes offered here are intended to be enjoyed with a specific style of beer. Others will be created, using a beer style as one of the recipe ingredients. The recipes will be updated to accommodate the changing seasons...about every two months.

And please…feel free to submit your own "greatest hits" recipes to share. It's all about celebrating the good life with the world's best beverage.
Cheers!

Teriyaki Chicken Wings

Autumn 2011 is upon us! The college football race is on and the NFL season has been salvaged. It's time for some tantalizing tailgating cuisine. Here is a recipe for Teriyaki Chicken Wings made with a European-style pilsner. It's from Great Food Great Beer: The Anheuser-Busch Cookbook. Making your own teriyaki sauce takes very little time, only a few minutes, at most. But it has a much fuller flavor than the store-bought varieties.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

• 4 pounds of chicken wings, tips cut off and discarded, wings split into 2 pieces through the joint.
  
  
• 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.=
  
  
• ½ teaspoon salt
  
  
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  
  
• ¼ cup soy sauce
  
  
• 3 Tablespoons European-style lager
  
  
• 1 ½ Tablespoons light brown sugar
  
  

1. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil.
2. In a large bowl, toss the wing pieces with the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake until crispy and browned…about 35 minutes.
3. While the wings are baking, in a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, beer, and sugar over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
4. When the wings are done, remove from the oven and let rest for 1 minute. Transfer the wings to a clean, dry bowl and pour the soy mixture over. Toss to coat, let stand for 5 minutes, toss again, and serve.

Cooks Tip: We made a 2nd version "kicked up" a bit with a Louisiana-style hot sauce, to taste.