Beer n' Butter Poultry Injection

• 1/2 pound butter
• 1/2 can beer
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons Tabasco
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder

Savory Turkey Injection

• 1/4 cup light oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper

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• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg
• beer

Optional: add any of the following to the batter: Creole seasoning, Cajun seasoning, minced green onions or chives, lemon zest, other herbs and/or spices.

Basic Beer Batter

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• 3 lbs Vermillion Bay Sweet Shrimp
• 1 bottle Abita Amber beer
  

Vinaigrette

• 12 oz. Olive oil                
• 3 oz. Cane vinegar            
• 2 tablespoons Dried Oregano
• 2 tablespoons Dried Thyme
• 2 tablespoons Dried Basil              
  
• 1 tablespoons Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoons Steen’s Syrup
• 1 tablespoons Garlic, Minced

Salad

• 1 lb spring mix, leafy lettuce
  
• 6-8 small tomatoes, quartered
• 8 oz. carrots, shredded

Beer Poached Vermilion Bay Sweet Shrimp over Mixed greens

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• 2½ lbs boneless pork (butt or spareribs) trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1” cubes
• Cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 cup dark beer
• 1 large yellow onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
• 1 cup seasoning ham, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
• 6-8 clove garlic, cleaned and coarsely chopped
• 2 large poblano chiles or 4 Anaheim chiles, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 1 (28-oz) or two 15-oz cans golden hominy, drained
• 1 (15-oz )can diced tomatoes in juice
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 cup chicken or beef broth
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Suggested toppings: chopped fresh cilantro, diced fresh or pickled jalapeños, sliced radishes, sour cream, diced avocado, lime wedges, grated cheddar or jack cheese

Braised Pork and Hominy Stew

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• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup onion, diced
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2 pounds large (21-25 count) Gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 12 Gulf oysters, shucked
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 cup mirliton, diced
• 1/2 cup Abita Amber beer
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup shrimp stock
• 2 pounds Louisiana crawfish tails
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Louisiana Seafood Stew

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• 2 cups butter
• 1/4 cup onion juice
• 1/4 cup garlic juice
• 1/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
•  tablespoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 7 fluid ounces beer
• 3 gallons peanut oil for frying, or as needed
• 12 pound whole turkey, neck and giblets removed

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Cajun Fried Turkey

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• 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
• ​1 clove garlic, minced
• ​1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ​1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 3/4 cup beer
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 3-ounce package of cream cheese, cut up

Hot Cheesy Beer Dip

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• Vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons chopped green pepper
• 4 tablespoons chopped onion
• 4 tablespoons  chopped celery
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1 dash Tabasco
• 3 oz. Abita Andygator beer
• 1 lb. crawfish tails
• 1 to 1 ½ cups dry bread crumbs
• Flour
• Egg wash 
• Corn flour
• 16 tomato slices

Note: Andygator beer is a pale malt brew made with German yeast and Liberty hops and fermented to a dry finish.

Abita Crawfish Cakes

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Shrimp and Crawfish Corn Dogs

• 8 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ​1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 egg
• ​2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• ​1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 4 cups crawfish tails
• 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup lager beer
• peanut for frying

Spicy Mustard

• 1/4 cup whole grain Dijon mustard
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
• 2 dashes of Worcestershie sauce
• 2 dashes of hot pepper sauce
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

Shrimp and Crawfish Corn Dogs with Spicy Mustard

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• 12 ounces beer
• 1 cup malt vinegar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 4 fresh bay eaves
• 1 teaspoon peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons hot sauce e.g. Crystal or Louisiana
• 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on (optional)
• 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced on bias
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Pickled Shrimp With Beer And Lime

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