Ken’s Cast Iron Kitchen: Beer Bread with 4 Ingredients

Ken’s Cast Iron Kitchen: Beer Bread with 4 Ingredients

Contributed by Ken Hagler

Baking can be a challenge for some folks, but it doesn’t have to be that way!  This recipe for beer bread can help overcome some of those hesitancies some people have. Even if you don’t, then is a great go-to option for fresh bread as a side for many meals.  Once you get comfortable, you can experiment with adding some flavor to the bread like garlic salt or rosemary.  You can also try different beers.  Most folks prefer a light beer but go with what you like or what you have on hand! 

You’re gonna need:

Cast Iron Bread Pan
3 cups self-rising flour (sifted)
1⁄4 cup sugar
1 (12 ounce) can beer
1⁄2 cup melted butter (1/4 cup will do just fine)
Optional: 1/2 cup grated cheese
Optional: Garlic salt or Rosemary

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Sift your flour - this improves the texture.
Mix dry ingredients and beer.
Pour into a greased loaf pan.
Pour melted butter over mixture.
Bake 1 hour, remove from pan and cool for at least 15 minutes.
This recipe produces a robust bread with a crisp, buttery crust. If you want a softer crust, like a classic bread, add the butter into the batter instead.

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