DrinkTanks Super Bowl Winning Recipes

Relax. Go out and fill your DrinkTanks Growler with delicious beer then check back here to see the best beer-related Super Bowl recipes. No matter what team you're rooting for, DrinkTanks has a recommendation for you!

Buffalo Chicken IPA Cheese Dip

Ingredients

• 2 tbs Olive Oil
• 3 Chicken Thigh Boneless & Skinless
• 8 oz Sour Cream
• 16 oz Cream Chese
• 3/4 Cup Mozarella (+1/2 Cup for on Top)
• 1/3 Favorite Hot Sauce (Frank's Works Great Though!)
• 2/3 Cup of Favorite Draft IPA (Ninkasi's Total Domination IPA)
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 tbs Cornstarch
• 1/2 Cup of Blue Cheese Crumbles

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees
2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat, add the chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
3. In a food processor, add the sour cream, cream cheese, Parmesan, 3/4 cup mozzarella, Franks Red Hot, draft beer, garlic powder and cornstarch, process until well combined, about 5 minutes.
4. Pour into an oven safe dish. Stir in chicken pieces, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
5. Bake until warm and cheese is bubbly, about 15 minutes.
6. Remove from oven, sprinkle with blue cheese and serve warm with chips.

Panthers Beer Pairing: Sisters of the Moon IPA by Mother Earth Brewing, Kinston, NC Broncos Beer Pairing: Amputator IPA by Bend Brewing, Steamboat Spring, CO Jealous Fan Beer Pairing: Fresh Squeezed IPA by Deschutes Brewing, Bend, OR

Lazy Lager Sticky Ribs

Ingredients

• 2.5 lbs Pork or Beef Ribs
• Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
• 6 tsp Garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup Olive Oil
• 1 tbs Ground Cloves
• 2 cups Favorite Draft Lager (Dam Straight Lager- Dillon, CO)
• 2 cups Tomato Sauce
• 1 cup Smooth Apricot Jam
• 1/2 cup Lemon Juice

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 425 deg F - spray a baking dish with cooking oil.
2. Season the Ribs with Salt and Black Pepper and place in the prepared baking dish - sprinkle the Garlic and Olive Oil over - cover with foil and bake for 2 - 3 hours until tender.
3. Combine the Ground Cloves, Lager, Tomato Sauce, Apricot Jam and Lemon Juice in a large microwavable bowl {or a saucepan for stove use} - heat until smooth and warm.
4. Remove the Ribs from the oven - pour the sauce over and return, uncovered, to the oven - bake 35 - 45 minutes until the Ribs are sticky and the sauce has thickened slightly {you might need to add a little Cornflour mixed with water, to the sauce and cook another 10 minutes if you'd like a thicker sauce}

Panthers Pairing: Southern Girl Lager by Sycamore Brewing, Charlotte, NC Broncos Pairing: Mexican Logger by Ska Brewing, Durango, CO Jealous Fan Pairing: Local Logger Lager by Everybody's Brewing, White Salmon, WA

Crispy, Re-Freshing Wheat Beer Fish Tacos with Jalapeno Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 large jalapeño (if you like spicy, leave the ribs and seeds in there)
• 1 cup cilantro leaves
• ¼ cup green onions
• ¼ cup oil
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup water
• ½ avocado
• ½ teaspoon salt

• 2 lbs. firm white fish like cod
• 1 cup flour (see notes)
• ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon chili powder or spicy seasoning
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup Wheat Draft Beer (Wollybugger Wheat by Sockeye Brewing, Boise, ID)
• 1 egg, beaten
• vegetable oil for frying
• 12 flour or corn tortillas
• cilantro for topping
• Cotija cheese for topping

Instructions

1. Puree all the jalapeño sauce ingredients in a food processor until your desired consistency is reached. We sometimes add a little more oil or water at the end to make the sauce less gloppy and more drizzle-able.
2. Pat the fish dry with paper towels and cut into 2-3 inch pieces. Put ½ cup flour in a shallow bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk ½ cup flour, cornmeal, cornstarch, chili powder, baking powder, and salt. Add the Wheat draft beer and the beaten egg; stir until combined to form the batter.
3. Pour enough oil in a frying pan so that the fish will be partially submerged while frying. Heat the oil until a drip of water sizzles across the top. Dip each piece of fish in the plain flour, then the batter, then transfer to the hot oil. Fry on each side for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the frying pan and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with salt while still hot; let cool slightly.
4. Arrange your tacos with a few pieces of fish, cilantro, Cotija cheese, and jalapeño sauce.

Panthers Pairing: The Duck-Rabbit Amber Ale by Duck-Rabbit Brewing, Farmville, NC Broncos Pairing: Super 77 Wheat by Wiley Roots Brewing, Greeley, CO Jealous Fan Pairing: Wollybugger Wheat by Sockeye Brewing, Boise, ID