Garlic Herb Beer Bread

Garlic Herb Beer Bread. An update to a classic recipe, this beer bread is loaded up with herbs and fresh garlic for a more flavorful loaf. This is the only recipe you need! This is a quick and easy side dish perfect for serving alongside soups and chilis!

 

How to make Beer Bread:

Classic beer bread is quick and easy to make. But I can’t say I’m always crazy about the flavor. My favorite classic beer bread recipe is from King Arthur Flour. With this version though, I’m dressing it up a bit. Because as I said..I need a bit more flavor.

Making beer bread is so easy. It’s probably the easiest bread to make. There’s lots of recipes available that let you make this with 3 ingredients. It can be that easy. But here’s a quick breakdown of what is going into this easy recipe:

• All Purpose Flour. You can sub with self rising flour if you have it on hand. Just cut out the baking powder. You can also sub with a white wheat flour to make this a slightly healthier bread if desired.
• Baking Powder. This helps with the rise. Again, if you’re using self rising flour you can cut this out.
• Butter. Because. It’s butter. This adds a bit more moisture to the bread, plus half of it gets brushed on the top of the loaf before baking to help the top of our bread look beautiful when done baking.
• Honey. I like a hint of sweetness to my beer bread. And I love when that sweetness comes from honey and not sugar. Just like with my cornbread. It complements the flavors so much better!
• Beer. Of course. You can use any kind of beer you prefer. My personal preference and what I used in this bread is Shiner, a Texas brand. And I went with a Golden Ale for this particular loaf. Since we’re cooking the bread, the beer is going to help create the air to make the bread rise, but the alcohol is going to cook out. Which makes this a side dish that the entire family can enjoy.

What sets this beer bread apart though are the flavors we’re going to add:

• Dried Herbs: I went with a blend of rosemary, oregano and parsley.
• Garlic: This recipe calls for fresh minced garlic. You can also use a garlic powder instead if you don’t have any fresh on hand.

Thanks to adding the entire 12 ounces of a beer to this bread, the bread comes out dense and thick. It’s perfect for soaking up soups and chilis. It’s also wonderful on it’s own slathered with some butter.

Soup recipes perfect to serve this bread with:

• Chicken Pot Pie Soup
• Roasted Red Pepper Soup
• Leftover Ham Bone Soup
• Secretly Healthy Potato Soup