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WILD BLUE VINAIGRETTE
WILD BLUE VINAIGRETTE – Serves 4
By Executive Chef Sam Niemann – St. Louis, Missouri
Vinaigrette:
Salad:
1 c. Red Wine Vinegar
6 oz. Fresh Spring Mix Greens
1 c. Balsamic Vinegar
4 oz. Gorgonzola Cheese Crumbles
1 quart Fresh Strawberries
3-4 rings Shaved Red Onions
½ quart Fresh Raspberries
(per salad for garnish)
1 c. Granulated Sugar
½ c. Walnuts
8-10 ounces Wild Blue Beer
Salt and Pepper to Taste
pinch Dried Cherries (per salad)
To make Vinaigrette:
Blend strawberries, raspberries and white vinegar in a blender until smooth. Add all
remaining ingredients to the mixture.
Blend until smooth.
If not sweet enough to taste add ½ cup more sugar.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Optional: Blend ½ quart of Blueberries along with the other berries to enhance the flavor.
BUD SELECT SEA BASS
MEDITERRANEAN
BUD SELECT SEA BASS MEDITERRANEAN – Serves 4
By Executive Chef Sam Niemann – St. Louis, Missouri
4 fresh Sea Bass Fillets (5-6 oz. each)
2 tbsp. Olive Oil
1 large Green Pepper (diced)
1 large Yellow Pepper (diced)
1 medium Onion (diced)
1 clove Garlic (crushed)
3 c. canned diced Tomatoes (drained)
½ c. Pitted Calamata Olives (sliced)
¼ c. Capers, (drained and washed)
2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
½ tsp. Salt
1 c. Bud Select
Heat oil in a 12 inch skillet on medium heat. Add peppers and onions and
cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives,
capers, lemon juice, salt and Bud Select and cook for about 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and simmer until most of the liquid is gone. In the
meantime, while sauce is cooking, cook sea bass.
Place fillets on baking sheet, drizzle with melted butter and bake at 350
degrees for 15-20 minutes. Plate up the fillets and crown them with the
Mediterranean Sauce.
CHICKEN PARMESAN
WITH BUDWEISER MARINARA SAUCE
CHICKEN PARMESAN WITH BUDWEISER MARINARA SAUCE –
Serves 4
By Executive Chef Sam Niemann – St. Louis, Missouri
6-8 oz. skinless, boneless Chicken Breasts
1 c. Flour
1 c. Olive Oil
1/3 c. Parmesan Cheese (grated)
1/3 c. Romano Cheese (grated)
12 slices Mozzarella Cheese
4 c. Budweiser Marinara Sauce
Dredge the chicken in the flour. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in
a large sauté pan. Sauté the breaded chicken breast on each side until
golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Place the chicken in a baking dish
and top with the Budweiser Marinara Sauce. Sprinkle the parmesan and
Romano cheeses on each breast. Bake for 15 minutes or until internal
temperature is 150 degrees F. Remove from oven and turn oven to broil.
Place 2 slices of mozzarella on each chicken breast and broil until the
cheese melts. Arrange on a platter and serve.
BUDWEISER MARINARA SAUCE – Serves 8
By Executive Chef Sam Niemann – St. Louis, Missouri
¼ c. Olive Oil
1 Green Pepper (small dice)
1 Medium Onion (small dice)
4 Stalks Celery (small dice)
1 Large Carrot (small dice)
2 Cloves Garlic (dice)
12 oz. Budweiser
Bow Tie Pasta (your choice on quantity)
2 ½ c. Chicken Broth
1 c. diced Tomatoes
2 c. Tomato Paste
4 tsp. Basil Leaves
4 tsp. Oregano Leaves
3 tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Black Pepper
Pour olive oil into sauce pot, heat oil on medium heat a few minutes, add peppers,
onion, celery and carrots. Let cook for approximately 10 minutes, stir frequently. Add
garlic, Budweiser, chicken broth, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring back to a
low boil and then turn to a low simmer. Add basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Let
everything cook on low for about half hour. Stir frequently to avoid burning. Add to
Chicken Parmesan recipe, or serve over pasta.
Bow Tie Pasta: When using Budweiser Marinara Sauce, we cook our pasta only in
straight Budweiser beer. Bring the Budweiser to a boil, add the pasta, cook until
tender, drain the pasta; there is no need to rinse pasta. Discard the liquid and serve
pasta with the Budweiser Marinara Sauce.
CRACKED PEPPER STRIP STEAK
WITH MICHELOB PAN SAUCE
CRACKED PEPPER STRIP STEAK WITH MICHELOB PAN SAUCE –
Serves 2
By Executive Chef Sam Niemann – St. Louis, Missouri
2- 8 oz. Strip Steaks
(We Use Certified Angus Beef)
2 tbsp. crushed Black Peppercorns
1 tsp. Vegetable Oil
1 tbsp. Butter
Pan Sauce:
2 tbsp. minced Shallots
½ c. Michelob Beer
¼ c. Beef Stock
1 tbsp. Butter
Sprinkle salt to taste on the top and bottom of the steaks, and then press each side into the
cracked peppercorns, encrusting the steaks lightly or heavily, to your liking. Heat the oil and the
butter in a heavy sauté or frying pan over high heat. When the pan is quite hot, lay in the peppered
steaks. Fry for about 2 minutes, until the undersides are well seared. Turn the meat
and cook the second side for about a minute. Press with a finger to test for the slight springiness
that indicates rare. Cook to desired doneness and remove to a warm platter.
Making the pan sauce:
Add the shallots to the pan and sauté briefly, stirring with a spoon to scrape up the drippings.
Lean away from the stove (averting your face) and pour the Michelob into the pan; tilt the edge of
the pan slightly, over the burner flame, to ignite the alcohol. Cook for a few moments more and
then add the stock. Bring the liquid back to the boil, and cook about 1 minute to thicken the
sauce, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning. Finally, add the soft butter, swirling the
pan until it melts and incorporates the juices. When blended, pour the sauce over the steaks.
MICHELOB AMBERBOCK
CRÈME BRÛLÈE
MICHELOB AMBERBOCK CRÈME BRÛLÈE– Serves 6
By Executive Chef Sam Niemann – St. Louis, Missouri
2 tsp. Michelob AmberBock
6 large Egg Yolks
6 tbsp. Sugar
1 Vanilla Bean (split lengthwise)
1-½ c. Whipping Cream
6 tsp. packed Brown Sugar
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk yolks, beer and 6 tablespoons of sugar in medium bowl
to blend. Scrape in seeds of vanilla bean. Gradually whisk the cream into the sugar. Divide
mixture among six ¾” deep custard cups or ramekins. Arrange dishes in 13x9x2 inch
baking pan. Pour enough hot water into the pan to come halfway up sides of dishes.
Bake approximately 35-40 minutes until the custard is set. Do not over bake or your custard
will be rubbery. Remove the pan from the oven and remove custard cups from the water.
Allow custards to cool before placing in the refrigerator. Chill overnight.
Half an hour before serving: Remove the custards from the refrigerator and let stand at
room temperature.
Preheat broiler. Just before serving, sprinkle 1 tablespoon brown sugar on top of each
custard. Place dishes on small baking sheet. Broil until sugar just starts to caramelize,
rotating sheet for even browning, about 2 minutes and serve.
BUDWEISER STEAMED MUSSELS
ALLA NAPOLI
BUDWEISER STEAMED MUSSELS ALLA NAPOLI – Serves 4
By Executive Chef Sam Niemann – St. Louis, Missouri
2 lbs. fresh, cleaned Mussels
1 clove Garlic (chopped)
12 oz. Budweiser Beer
1 tsp. fresh Basil (chopped)
Sauce:
1 lb. Plum Tomatoes (peeled and diced)
1 tbsp. Olive Oil
1 tsp. Sugar
2 Onions (diced)
Salt and Pepper
1 stalk Celery (diced)
6 oz. Budweiser Beer
Sauce Preparation:
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan, add onions, celery, garlic and basil, cook for about 5
minutes. Add the tomatoes, sugar and pinch of salt and pepper along with 6 ounces
Budweiser beer. Turn heat to low and let cook for about 20-30 minutes.
Cooking the Mussels:
Place mussels in a pot with 12 ounces Budweiser beer. Place on high heat and bring to a
boil. Cook for a few minutes until the mussels have opened. Stir frequently to ensure
they are evenly cooked. Pour off the excess cooking liquid and discard any unopened
mussels. Place the opened mussels in their shells in a serving bowl or platter.
Pour the hot sauce over the mussels and garnish with chopped basil or parsley.
SZECHWAN BEEF
WITH KIRIN ICHIBAN OYSTER SAUCE
SZECHWAN BEEF WITH A KIRIN ICHIBAN OYSTER SAUCE – Serves 4
By Executive Chef Sam Niemann – St. Louis, Missouri
1-½ lbs. Strip Loin (cut into 1 inch strips)
5 tbsp. Corn Flour
¼ tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Black Pepper
Oil for frying
Sauce:
1 tbsp. Oil
6 Red Szechwan Peppercorns
1 medium, dried Red Chili (small diced)
½ tsp. Garlic Paste
1 tsp. Red Chili Powder
1 tbsp. Soy Sauce
2 tbsp. Oyster Sauce
6 oz. Kirin Ichiban Beer
2 tbsp. Bamboo Shoots (sliced)
½ c. Beef Stock
3 tsp. Corn Flour
1 lb. fresh Green Beans
(cut into 1 inch pieces)
Combine dry ingredients, roll meat in mixture and set aside for 10 minutes. Heat oil for
deep frying in a wok and fry meat until golden and crisp. Drain and set aside. Heat oil for
sauce in a non-stick pan and lightly fry red chilies until dark. Lower heat, add garlic and fry
for a minute. Sprinkle in chili powder and add meat and peppercorns. Stir in soy sauce,
oyster sauce and fry for a minute. Add bamboo shoots and green beans and mix well, pour
in stock and beer and cook for 5 minutes. Mix corn flour with ½ cup water, add to meat,
bring to boil and cook for a minute more, stirring constantly. Garnish with shredded spring
onions and serve with noodles or steamed rice.
KIRIN ICHIBAN PAELLA VALENCIA
KIRIN ICHIBAN PAELLA VALENCIA – Serves 4
By Executive Chef Sam Niemann – St. Louis, Missouri
4 oz. Pork Tenderloin (cut into 1 inch cubes)
4 oz. Chorizo Sausage
2 boneless Chicken Breasts
3 cloves Garlic (diced)
8 oz. Lobster (cut into ½ inch slices)
1 ¼ c. Arborio Rice
4-5 c. Chicken Stock
1 c. diced Tomatoes
1/3 c. Red Bell Peppers (diced)
Pinch Saffron Threads
2 tsp. Spanish Paprika
1 tbsp. Thyme (diced)
1 Bay Leaf
Kosher Salt
Ground Black Pepper
12 medium Shrimp (peeled and de-veined)
12 Clams
12 oz. Kirin Ichiban
In 10-12 inch paella pan or a similar ovenproof sauté pan, placed on the cooking grate directly over high
heat, brown the pork tenderloin and chorizo sausage on all sides, 6-8 minutes. Remove the pork
tenderloin and sausage, add the chicken, and brown all sides, 5-6 minutes. Remove the chicken and add
the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic browns, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and stir
until the grains are coated with fat. Return the pork, chorizo, and chicken to the pan. Add 4 cups of the
chicken stock, tomato, roasted pepper, saffron, paprika, thyme and bay leaf. Season with salt and
pepper to taste. Stir well.
Bring to a boil, then move the pan over indirect low heat. Simmer, without stirring, until most of the
liquid has been absorbed and the rice is almost tender, 20-25 minutes. (If all the liquid is absorbed
before the rice is tender, add another ½ to 1 cup chicken stock or water and cook for an additional 5-10
minutes until absorbed.) Remove the bay leaf. Add the shrimp, clams and lobster. Continue to cook
indirectly over low heat until the shrimp are opaque and the clams are open 5-7 minutes. Discard any
clams that do not open. Carefully remove the pan from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
GRILLED HALIBUT WITH LEFFE BLONDE
ABBEY ALE PESTO
GRILLED HALIBUT WITH LEFFE BLONDE
ABBEY ALE PESTO – Serves 4
By Executive Chef Sam Niemann – St. Louis, Missouri
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves
1 medium bunch of basil, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup blanched ground almonds
1/3 cup Japanese panko crumbs
3 drops Tabasco sauce
1 2-pound Halibut steak, quartered
1/3 cup Leffe Blonde Abbey Ale,
plus 2 tablespoons
2 shallots, chopped
1 pound grape tomatoes
Combine 2/3 cup of olive oil, 1 clove of garlic, chopped basil, ground almonds,
panko crumbs and Tabasco in a food processor. Process until finely chopped.
Add 1/3 cup of the Leffe Blonde Abbey Ale and process until pesto is smooth.
Preheat a grill. Season the halibut with salt and pepper and grill about 3 minutes
on each side or just until cooked through.
Chop remaining garlic. Heat a large skillet with remaining olive oil. Add garlic and
shallots and cook until lightly golden. Add grape tomatoes and cook, tossing
frequently 3–4 minutes or until the tomatoes begin releasing their juices.
Spoon some of the tomato mixture on a plate. Top with a halibut fillet and spoon
over some of the pesto.
Recipebefore serving.
GOLDEN WHEAT GRILLED SALMON
& GOAT CHEESE SALAD
GOLDEN WHEAT GRILLED SALMON
& GOAT CHEESE SALAD– Serves 4
By Executive Chef Sam Niemann – St. Louis, Missouri
Grilled Salmon;
1 cup Bud Light Golden Wheat Beer
1/3 cup Teriyaki Sauce
¼ cup Orange juice Concentrate
½ tsp. Whole Grain Mustard
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 clove Fresh Garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. Scallions, diced
4 pieces Fresh Salmon 6 oz. each
Grilled Salmon
In a container combine the beer, teriyaki, orange
juice, mustard, olive oil, garlic and scallions. Mix well,
place the salmon in the marinade, cover and
refrigerate for two hours.
Prepare an outdoor grill for high heat
Remove Salmon from marinade and discard the
marinade.
Lightly oil the grill. Brush the salmon with olive oil.
Cook on the grill for about 6-8 minutes with the lid
closed. Turn salmon over and cook another 6-8
minutes with the lid closed. Salmon should be firm
and flaky. If not, let it cook a few more minutes.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Salad;
12 oz. Fresh Baby Spinach, rinsed and patted dry
2 Oranges, peeled and sectioned
4 oz. Goat Cheese
½ cup Pistachio’s Toasted
Dressing;
1 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
3 Tbsp. Bud Light Golden Wheat
3 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
Salad
Place Spinach in a bowl, pour the dressing over the
spinach and toss. Divide evenly between 4 plates. Top
each salad with orange segments crumbled goat
cheese, pistachios and grilled salmon. You can either
leave the salmon whole
or break it up and serve.
Recommended Pairing; Bud Light Golden Wheat