PINTS & PLATES: Meander River Smoky Chipotle Porter Jerked Chicken

Meander River Smoky Chipotle Porter Jerked Chicken

Serving 4 | Prep time 20 minutes | Total time 24 hours

Ingredients:

Marinade

• 1 cup Meander River Smoky Chipotle Porter
• 1 chopped red onion
• 2 oranges, juiced
• 4 chopped garlic cloves
• 3 green onions
• 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1 sliced jalapeno pepper
• ½ tsp allspice
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ cup olive oil

• 4 chicken thighs
• 4 chicken drumsticks
• 1 cubed pineapple
• 2 sliced green onions
• Serve over rice

Pairing Suggestion – Meander River Farm and Brewery Barn Swallow Belgian Farmhouse Ale

Instructions:

• Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet to high and add 4 sausages to brown on each side. Cook 2-3 minutes per side or until sausage has browned. Remove from skillet
• Reduce heat to medium and melt 1 tbsp of butter in hot pan. Add 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp of grated ginger, 2 rosemary twigs, 1 tsp maple syrup, and 1 tsp of smoked paprika. Cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant
• Add 2 sliced onions and cook for 6-8 minutes or until onions are soft and start to caramelise
• Add 2 cups of Tatamagouche Brewing Co Arvo Helles Lager and scrape any onion bits from bottom of skillet. Add 1 cup of beef stock and the 4 sausages back to the skillet.
• Simmer for 15 – 20 minutes or until sausages are fully cooked and liquid has reduced by half
• Serve with your favourite grainy mustard and sauerkraut.
• Enjoy!

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