Potatoes With Onions And Beer Recipes

ROOT BEER ROASTED POTATOES AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS - COWBOY KENT ROLLINS

Steps:

• Slice the potatoes in half and place in a 10-inch Dutch oven or casserole dish. Stir in the onions and garlic.
• Pour the root beer in until it reaches about halfway up the potato mixture.
• Cover and let set about 10-15 minutes.
• Bake at 375 degrees F., uncovered, for about 40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
• To caramelize onions: Add 1 large yellow onion (cut into rings), 1 garlic clove (minced) and about 1/2 cup rootbeer to a medium skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until the onions soften and most of the rootbeer cooks out, stirring occasionally. Serve with potatoes or on top of a steak, etc.

POTATOES WITH ONIONS AND BEER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with the beer.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a Dutch oven, add the chopped onions and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and some freshly ground pepper. Stir. Cover and simmer slowly for 15 minutes, checking that onions do not burn.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F Butter a 2-quart rectangular or oval baking dish 14 inches by 8 inches by 2 inches.
• Overlap one-third of the potato slices in one layer; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper. Sprinkle on one-third of the Gruyere and half the braised onions. Continue with more layers, ending with cheese (do not salt the top layer). There will be only 2 layers of onions. Pour any remaining beer over the onions and dot the top with the remaining tablespoon of butter.
• Bake on the middle shelf of the oven until potatoes are soft, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

POTATOES WITH BACON AND ONION

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in large pot of salted water.
• Bring to a boil and blanch for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and drain then set aside.
• In large skillet cook the bacon over medium-high heat until brown and the fat is rendered, about 8 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Add the onions, essence, salt and cayenne to the fat in the pan and saute until soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add the garlic and saute about 1 minute.
• Add the drained potatoes and olive oil and cook, turning until browned on both sides.
• Return the bacon to the pan, add the parsley and green onions.
• Cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes.