Galbi Short Ribs, Sambal Chicken Skewers, Crab Fried Rice, Dry-Fried Green Beans, Shigumchi Namool

My wife wanted to make Crab Fried Rice for her sister’s birthday instead of the Mexican Fiesta we usually do after seeing an episode of Matty Matheson’s It’s Suppertime! But, after watching the episode, we could not find the recipe for his version or Crab Fried Rice anywhere. My wife ended up improvising, using a few different recipes.

Since I’m not the biggest fan of Fried Rice or Crab, I decided to do a variety of other Asian dishes: Galbi Short Ribs, Sambal Chicken Skewers, Dry-Fried Green Beans, Shigumchi Namool.

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Since we have the Rhubarb Salsa with the Fiesta that we usually do, I had planned to have a bottle of Therapy Ferret – a wild ale aged with rhubarb in whiskey barrels – from The Ale Apothecary. But when we switched the menu, I couldn’t think of anything else to drink.

Grilled Bratwurst with Sauerkraut and Chips

I grilled up the bratwurst that I had made in the sausage making class I took back in December.

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I went with a bottle of the Sideline Saison from Upright.

Gojuchang Stout Black Bean Soup with Chorizo Verde

Since winter is still here, I wanted to try this soup that I found on The Beeroness site. Of course, me being me, I tinkered with the recipe. First, I couldn’t find a smoked stout, so I just used a bottle of A Not-So-Rainy Day Stout from Crux Fermentation Project. Second, I do not own a slow cooker, so I cooked the soup in my Dutch Oven for 2½ hrs at 325°. And lastly, I added some grilled Chorizo Verde, because everything is better with pork.

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I decided on a bottle of the Flanders Red from pFriem Family Brewers.

Pork Skirt Steak, Roasted Broccoli with Harissa Vinaigrette, Feta and Mint

I wanted to try Tusk‘s Pork Shoulder Skewers recipe, but try it with Pork Skirt Steak instead from Tails & Trotters. I paired that with Roasted Broccoli with Harissa Vinaigrette, Feta and Mint.

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I pulled a two year old bottle of De Garde‘s Anián from the cellar.

Berbere Spiced Skirt Steak, Coconut Curried Collard Greens

I have been wanting to revisit the Berbere Spiced Skirt Steak, but had not been able to think of a good dish to pair it with. I decided that I should try it with the Coconut Curried Collard Greens.

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I went with a bottle of the Wytchmaker Rye IPA from Jester King.