Beer Bread
This is the quickest bread you'll ever make. The secret? Beer, allowing it to come together in less than an hour. Great for weeknights or last-minute get togethers, this bread is a great go-to.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 12-ounce can beer
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted, plus extra for brushing the top
Optional additions
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. If desired, mix in optional additions (black pepper, thyme, garlic, rosemary). Add beer and butter and stir with a fork until just combined. You may still have some small lumps or spots of dry flour, which are to be expected.3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, 1 12-ounce can beer, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Place bread in a loaf pan. Using a serrated knife, make a slit down the middle on top of the loaf. Brush top of the bread with melted butter and place in 375°F preheated oven for 35-45 minutes until lightly golden and crusty on top.
- Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack. Serve warm.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 218kcal