Do we really need to say any more?
In the off-chance that we do, here are a few other words that may entice you: fast, easy, fool-proof, and…butter (lots of it!).
Packing some serious heat*, this Jalapeno Cheddar Beer Bread featuring our Off Trail Pale Ale is a real crowd pleaser. Whether you’re hosting friends for the big game or trying to wow your co-workers at a potluck, this bread is sure to excite.
*As spice tolerance varies from person to person, the amount of jalapeno used is merely a suggestion.
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. sugar
1 heaping cup lightly packed old/sharp shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup pickled jalapeno peppers, roughly chopped
1 can (355 ml./12 oz.) Old Yale Brewing Off Trail Pale Ale
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
Step 1:
Preheat your over to 375oF and lightly grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan with butter.
Step 2:
Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a large bowl.
Step 3:
Add in the cheddar and jalapenos and stir until mixed well.
Step 4:
Pour in the can of our Off Trail Pale Ale. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to stir until the contents of the bowl are incorporated together into a thick batter.
Step 5:
Transfer the batter to your greased loaf pan and level the top.
Step 6:
Pour your melted butter over the top of the loaf pan, being sure to coat the entire surface of the batter.
Step 7:
Toss in the oven and bake for 1 hour. Once fully baked (brown on top but still quite moist inside), remove from the oven and let sit in the pan for about 10 minutes.
Step 8:
Carefully remove the bread from the loaf pan and let rest for another 10-15 minutes on a cooling rack before serving.
Short Form Instructions:
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. sugar
1 heaping cup lightly packed old/sharp shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup pickled jalapeno peppers, roughly chopped
1 can (355 ml./12 oz.) Old Yale Brewing Off Trail Pale Ale
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
Preheat your over to 375oF and lightly grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan with butter.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a large bowl.
Add in the cheddar and jalapenos and stir until mixed well.
Pour in the can of our Off Trail Pale Ale. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to stir until the contents of the bowl are incorporated together into a thick batter.
Transfer the batter to your greased loaf pan and level the top.
Pour your melted butter over the top of the loaf pan, being sure to coat the entire surface of the batter.
Toss in the oven and bake for 1 hour. Once fully baked (brown on top but still quite moist inside), remove from the oven and let sit in the pan for about 10 minutes.
Carefully remove the bread from the loaf pan and let rest for another 10-15 minutes on a cooling rack before serving.
Makes one 9 x 5 loaf of bread.
Recipe by James Seaton, Old Yale Brewing Brand Ambassador
View this and other recipes at his blog, From James to Jamie