Beer snacks

Snacks for one of the most favorite alcoholic drinks can be very different and unusual: nuts, crackers, meat dishes, seafood, chips and even ordinary fresh fruit. Let's try to prepare the most popular snacks using the presented recipes.

Squid for beer at home

You can prepare an appetizer from both fresh and frozen squid. Fried, cooked in batter or oven, in any case, the preparations will turn out very tasty and aromatic.

1. 
   How to prepare a quick and tasty beer snack at home? The squid carcasses must first be cleaned: remove films and other unnecessary parts. We rinse the product and dry it with paper towels, absorbing moisture.
2. 
   Cut the peeled pulp into rings of small thickness (about 1-2 centimeters).
3. 
   Place the squid in a regular plastic bag.Add salt, all the spices and seasonings to your taste. Mix the ingredients with your hands or a regular spoon. You can also tightly cover the bag and shake it so that the spices are evenly distributed throughout the squid. Leave the product for 30-45 minutes on the kitchen table.
4. 
   Pour some flour into the bottom of a flat plate. Roll each piece of squid in flour and then fry until tender in a frying pan heated with vegetable oil. They should change color: become golden.
5. 
   To prevent the appetizer from being too greasy, place the squid rings on paper towels. After 5 minutes, transfer the appetizer to a clean plate and serve.

Bon appetit!

How to prepare crackers for beer at home?

Of course, you can buy ready-made bread crackers in the store, but at home they turn out much tastier and without any chemicals. It is better to cook them from slightly stale bread, the main thing is that there is no mold on it.

Cooking time – 50 minutes.

Cooking time – 10 minutes.

Number of servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Black bread – 1 loaf.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Vegetable oil – 3-4 tbsp.
• Greens - to taste.
• Spices - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. We will need one loaf of slightly stale bread. The recipe calls for brown bread, but you can also use white bread. Cut the bread into small slices: to make the crackers resemble store-bought ones, cut them into cubes or oblong pieces.

2. In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients for the marinade: vegetable oil, salt, herbs and spices. Pour the mixture into a clean plastic bag and place the bread cubes there.

3. Inflate the bag and twist its ends. Hold them tightly with your hand and shake the contents.The bread pieces should be completely soaked in oil and spices. Turn on the oven to heat up to a temperature of 200 degrees.

4. Place the pieces in the marinade on a baking sheet, which we place inside the oven. Simmer the crackers until tender, stirring them constantly.

5. The crackers will be ready in about half an hour. It all depends on your oven. We take out a baking sheet with a hot snack. After cooling, transfer it to a deep bowl and serve with beer.

Bon appetit!

How to make your own garlic croutons for beer?

A simple and easy-to-prepare crouton recipe with a spicy note from garlic will be an excellent snack option for beer. Grated cheese will give the croutons a little more tenderness and soften the garlicky taste and aroma.

Cooking time – 20 minutes.

Cooking time – 12 minutes.

Number of servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Black bread – 2 slices.
• Cheese – 30 gr.
• Garlic – 3 teeth.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. First, let's prepare all the ingredients: cut a couple of slices of black bread from the whole loaf and cut off the crust with a knife, leaving only the crumb.

2. Select garlic cloves that are not too large and peel them.

3. Pour a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil into the frying pan and heat over low heat. Then put the garlic in hot oil and, stirring it, fry for about two minutes. Remove the garlic with a spatula and transfer it to a plate.

4. Place slices of bread in garlic oil in a frying pan and fry them on both sides for 1-2 minutes. Place the finished croutons on a couple of paper towels. They will absorb excess oil.

5. Grind the garlic and cheese on a grater with small holes. And then we coat one side of the crouton with garlic and sprinkle it with cheese.Place the croutons on a plate and serve.

Bon appetit!

Homemade shrimp appetizer for beer

To prepare the appetizer, you can use both peeled and unpeeled shrimp. In any case, the beer dish will turn out very tasty, with a refined aroma.

Cooking time – 1 hour 25 minutes.

Cooking time – 15 minutes.

Number of servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Frozen boiled shrimp – 1 kg.
• Tomato ketchup – 200 gr.
• Soy sauce – 50 ml.
• Garlic – 4 teeth.
• Butter – 40 gr.
• Salt - optional.
• Ground black pepper - optional.
• Lemon – 2 slices.
• Dill – 3-4 branches.

Cooking process:

1. This recipe uses frozen shrimp, which must be thawed, strictly following the instructions: first fill them with warm, purified water, and then, when they are completely thawed, rinse and place in a colander. Once the water has drained, the shrimp can be cooked.

2. Peel the garlic cloves and pass them through the garlic press. Wash the lemon and cut off a couple of slices. Finely chop the slices along with the zest.

3. Turn on the stove. Cut a piece of butter and place it in a frying pan. Let's melt it. Place shrimp in oil, salt and pepper to taste. Fry the shrimp for about three minutes, stirring constantly.

4. Add ketchup, soy sauce, garlic and lemon to the pan. Fry the mixture until the liquid has evaporated and a golden hue appears on the shrimp.

5. Wash the dill, shake it and separate it into smaller branches. Place the prepared shrimp in a prepared dish and decorate with herbs.

Bon appetit!

Crispy pig ears with beer

We offer you a recipe for an unusual beer snack, which, if you don’t get carried away, will not cause harm to the body.The dish is prepared quite simply and quickly, it turns out crispy and aromatic.

Cooking time – 5 hours 40 minutes.

Cooking time – 35 minutes.

Number of servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Pork ears – 6-8 pcs.
• Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp.
• Garlic – 2-3 teeth.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Place the pork ears in a separate container and fill with purified cold water. After an hour, drain the water into the sink and use a sharp knife to clean the ears of stubble and lint. Rinse the product thoroughly with water.

2. Transfer the ears to the pan and fill them again with purified water so that it completely covers the ingredient (by 3-4 centimeters). Bring the water to a boil on the stove and continue cooking the ears until fully cooked (1.5-2 hours). They will become soft.

3. Wash the ears with running water. Place them on a paper towel to absorb excess liquid. Cut the product into strips. Their thickness should not exceed two to three centimeters. Transfer the chopped ears to a bowl. Salt and mix.

4. Peel the garlic cloves and squeeze them into a bowl with the ingredients through a garlic press. Mix the mixture again. Cover the container with a lid or cling film and place in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.

5. Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat it on the stove. Place the ears in a container and fry for about 5-10 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly.

Bon appetit!

How to make beer chips at home?

We present to you a classic recipe for homemade chips. To make them tasty and crispy, choose high-quality potatoes and season the dish with various herbs and spices.

Cooking time – 1 hour 10 minutes.

Cooking time – 20 minutes.

Number of servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 5 pcs.
• Vegetable oil - for marinade.
• Salt - to taste.
• Dill - to taste.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.

Cooking process:

1. Wash fresh potatoes with running water and peel them with a knife. Rinse the potatoes again and give them time to dry.

2. Peel the garlic cloves. Finely chop them with a knife.

3. Wash the greens (we use dill in this recipe). Shake the bunch and chop it as finely as possible.

4. Pour vegetable oil into a container and add garlic and dill to it. Using a special device, cut the potatoes into thin slices.

5. Place the potatoes in the marinade. Cover the bowl with a lid and shake well. Then leave the potatoes in the marinade for half an hour (remove the lid). After a while, place the potato wedges in a row on a baking sheet, the bottom of which is covered with baking paper.

6. Preheat the oven to a temperature of 200 degrees. Cook the chips in the oven for 20 minutes. Transfer the homemade chips into a deep bowl and serve along with ketchup, sour cream or mayonnaise.

Bon appetit!

Homemade onion rings for beer

The onion appetizer according to the classic recipe turns out crispy and goes well with any type of beer. It is best to choose medium-sized onions for cooking so that the maximum number of rings can fit into the frying pan and you do not have to stand at the stove for a long time.

Cooking time – 30 minutes.

Cooking time – 25 minutes.

Number of servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Onion – 3 pcs.
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Milk – 300 ml.
• Flour – 400 gr.
• Breadcrumbs – 400 gr.
• Sunflower oil – ½ bottle.
• Baking powder – 1.5 tsp.
• Salt – 1.5 tsp.
• Hot spices – 1.5 tsp.

Cooking process:

1. Beat a couple of eggs into a deep container using a sharp knife.Pour milk into the eggs and beat both ingredients until smooth with a whisk.

2. In a separate container, mix flour and baking powder. Sift the mixture through a sieve several times to saturate it with oxygen.

3. We remove the husks from medium-sized onions, helping ourselves with a knife. Cut the heads into rings of medium thickness. Lightly coat the onion rings in flour and place on a separate plate.

4. Pour the sifted flour into the mixture of milk and eggs. Beat the ingredients until smooth. Make sure that there are no lumps left.

5. Take another small plate and pour breadcrumbs into it. Pour sunflower oil into the frying pan. Place the container on the stove and wait for the oil to heat up. Then we dip each onion ring first into a mixture of flour, eggs and milk, and then roll it in breadcrumbs and place it in a frying pan. Fry until golden crispy.

6. Place the finished rings on paper towels. When the excess oil is absorbed, transfer the appetizer to a dish, salt and sprinkle with hot spices. Serve with various sauces.

Bon appetit!

How to prepare cheese sticks for beer?

A snack recipe that goes perfectly with light beers. The delicate cheese filling in a crispy breading will definitely be loved by true connoisseurs of delicious dishes.

Cooking time – 30 minutes.

Cooking time – 20 minutes.

Number of servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Cheese – 700 gr.
• Eggs – 4 pcs.
• Flour – 250-280 gr.
• Milk – 15 ml.
• Breadcrumbs – 150 gr.
• Sunflower oil – 70-100 gr.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Ground black pepper – 1 pinch.
• Ground allspice – 1 pinch.
• Mixture of herbs (dried) – 1-2 tsp.

Cooking process:

1. Cut the cheese into sticks.The thickness should not exceed 1.5 centimeters, the approximate length is 7-8 centimeters. If you like dark beers, it is better to choose a sweeter cheese; for light beers, cheese with a neutral taste is suitable.

2. Beat the eggs into a separate bowl. Pour milk into them and add spices (dry herbs, allspice and black pepper, salt).

3. Sift the required amount of flour through a sieve into a separate bowl. Add flour to eggs and milk. Mix the batter mixture.

4. Pour breadcrumbs onto a separate plate. First dip the cheese sticks into a mixture of eggs, milk and flour. Then roll in breadcrumbs. Place the pieces in a frying pan with preheated oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides.

5. Place the snack on paper towels. When excess fat is absorbed, transfer the sticks to a dish and serve with sauces or add herbs as desired.

Bon appetit!

Delicious oven-dried meat for beer

Dried meat in the oven is the easiest way to prepare a delicious snack for beer. You can add any spices that you like to the marinade. In any case, the dish will turn out very aromatic and appetizing.

Cooking time – 28 hours 15 minutes.

Cooking time – 15 minutes.

Number of servings – 8-10.

Ingredients:

• Beef – 600-800 gr.
• Soy sauce – 2/3 tbsp.
• Honey – 1 tbsp.
• Garlic – 3-4 teeth.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Sugar – 1 tsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Spices - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the required weight of beef with running water and wipe it dry with a paper towel. Using a sharp knife, cut off all the films and other unnecessary parts. If necessary, wash the meat again.

2.To prevent the beef from falling apart when cooked, cut the meat into thin strips along the grain. If desired, you can cut it crosswise.

3. Peel the garlic cloves. Then grind the ingredient using a garlic grinder into a separate bowl.

4. Add salt, sugar, spices and ground black pepper to the garlic. Pour in soy sauce and honey (if it is too thick, melt until liquid).

5. Place the strips of meat in a container or deep bowl. Fill them with marinade. Mix the beef with the liquid mixture and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

6. Place the marinated meat strips on the oven rack. Dry the beef for four hours at 60 degrees.

Bon appetit!

Lavash snacks as a beer snack

“Snek” translated from English means “light snack”. Snacks are prepared from a variety of products: potatoes, seafood, vegetables. We will prepare a snack of pita bread with the addition of spices and dry herbs.

Cooking time – 25 minutes.

Cooking time – 15 minutes.

Number of servings – 1.

Ingredients:

• Thin lavash – 1 package.
• Vegetable oil – 5 tbsp.
• Salt – 1 tsp.
• Dry Italian herbs – 2 tsp.
• Paprika – 1-2 tsp.
• Mixture of spices - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Take the pita bread out of the bag and cut it into wide strips. We try to cut the product evenly.

2. Grind the pita bread into triangles. To make this more convenient, cut the strips first into squares and then into triangles.

3. Place the pita bread in a deep bowl. Pour vegetable oil into it and mix thoroughly: the oil should get on all the pieces of lavash.

4. To make the taste of the snacks more expressive, add salt, spices, paprika and Italian dry herbs.Mix the snack with your hands and make sure that the spices are distributed evenly over each piece of pita bread.

5. Grease a baking sheet with vegetable oil or cover the bottom with parchment. Place the snacks on a baking sheet. Preheat the oven to a temperature of 200 degrees. Simmer the appetizer for about 10 minutes.

Bon appetit!