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Bacon and Beer Hushpuppies #putsomepiginit

August 5, 2014 By Kelli and Holli 18 Comments

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Bacon and Beer Hushpuppies – Kellis Kitchen

 

Welcome to Bacon Month hosted by many bloggers and spearheaded by Julie at White Lights on Wednesday!  This month, every Tuesday and Thursday I will be posting a recipe featuring bacon and a giveaway.  How exciting!  This first recipe came to me a couple of weeks ago when my former co-worker and friend Kay sent me a text asking if she could drop by.  We had not seen each other for some time and I was excited to see her.  She came with a hostess gift of locally handcrafted beer, created by her step-son Matt at the Anthem Brewing Company, LLC.

Bacon and Beer Hushpuppies – Kellis Kitchen

 

Now, I’m not a beer drinker myself but I love to cook with it.  The very next night Lawyer Boy dropped by so it was the perfect opportunity for the guys to try out The Golden One .  They really enjoyed the drink, Lawyer Boy commenting particularly about the pineapple notes and the great color.  While they were drinking and talking about the taste I was able to envision what I wanted to make with it – hushpuppies!  Even my tee-totaling Nana and mother used beer in their pups because it makes them lighter and tenderer.  I am from a family that has ties in Florida and those hushpuppies have way more than cornmeal and onions in them – often shrimp.  I love how bacon and beer go together so I decided that’s what I would make with the addition of cheese and green chiles.  I mean, why not?  It is currently Hatch Green Chile season and that would give it some zing!  Let’s get down to business:

Bacon and Beer Hushpuppies

Ingredients:

1 Cup self rising cornmeal (not many people have that so I always just make mine with ¾ Cup yellow cornmeal, 1 teaspoon of baking powder and ½ teaspoon of salt).

½ Cup self rising flour (again, I make mine with all-purpose flour:  ½ cup AP flour, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt).

1 Tablespoon sugar

1 egg, beaten

½ Cup beer (or milk if you are allergic/opposed to using it)

½ Cup shredded cheese

½ Cup bacon cooked crisp and crumbled

2 Hatch Green Chiles, roasted and chopped fairly fine

Vegetable oil for frying

 

Directions:

In a heavy bottom sauce pan, put 3 inches of oil in and turn the burner on to reach a temp of 375 F.

Mix the first 3 ingredients together then make a little well in the middle.

Beat the egg and add the beer mixing well.

Pour the egg/beer mixture into the well and then fold until just combined.

Mix the bacon, cheese, and green chiles together in a small bowl then gently fold into the cornmeal mixture.

Bacon and Beer Hushpuppies – Kellis Kitchen

 

Do not stir more than you have to because you do not want tough pups.

It’s going to be a very thick mixture, like this:

Bacon Month Bacon and Beer Hushpuppies - Kellis Kitchen

 

Once the oil reaches temp, us a tablespoon to drop three in at a time like this:

Bacon and Beer Hushpuppies – Kellis Kitchen

 

It only takes 2 – 3 minutes on each side so be sure to stay with them and flip as soon as they are brown on bottom.

When done, take out with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Makes a Baker’s Dozen (13) hushpuppies.

Bacon and Beer Hushpuppies – Kellis Kitchen

This recipe would be perfect as an appetizer or finger food for tailgating along with beer!  This light beer was perfect for the recipe and I want to thank my friend Kay for bringing it to me – for Mr. Picky Eater, but he got to enjoy it TWO ways!

BACON AND BEER HUSHPUPPIES

 

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  1. JessicaJ

    August 5, 2014 at 6:44 AM

    Wow! I love hush puppies, but I’ve never made them homemade. I think it’s time! These look super yummy! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Kelli

      August 5, 2014 at 7:05 AM

      Thanks Jessica – they were great!

      Reply
  2. Becca from It's Yummi!

    August 5, 2014 at 6:58 AM

    I haven’t eaten hush puppies in over 30 years. I don’t know why, and now there’s no excuse not to have them again. These sound heavenly!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      August 5, 2014 at 7:06 AM

      Thanks Becca – it’s always good to bring back something with a new spin! hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Stacy

    August 5, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    I try really, really hard not to fry things but I don’t think I can resist these hush puppies, Kelli! Cheese, bacon and green chilies? You are speaking my language of love!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      August 5, 2014 at 11:37 AM

      They are smashing! You will love them and so will Simon.

      Reply
  4. Raquel

    August 5, 2014 at 12:09 PM

    Oh your hush puppies look amazing Kelli! Great for tailgating parties too! That beer looks really good too – I am a craft beer lover.

    Reply
    • Kelli

      August 5, 2014 at 12:17 PM

      Thanks so much for dropping by – I’m glad to find another craft beer lover (although I don’t drink it – just cook)!

      Reply
  5. Lilllian

    August 5, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    I don’t care to drink alcoholic beverages either, but I love to cook with beer, wine and liqueurs. I’ve been thinking about making hushpuppies and these will be the ones I’ll try.
    Lillian

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  6. Adam J. Holland

    August 5, 2014 at 6:51 PM

    I’m sort of like Becca in that hushpuppies are a rarity for me. Yet, I really like them. This brew is not available in my neck of the woods (NE Texas), but I really prefer to use the ‘homeless guy’ beer to cook with anyway (the 10% raw malt liquor stuff). Belgian or Belgian-style beer was meant to drink! ๐Ÿ˜‰ I’m going to double your recipe and serve those bad boys alongside some fried fish and corn on the cob. Wow, Kelli! Bacon in a hushpuppy! Outstanding!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      August 5, 2014 at 9:52 PM

      Thanks Adam! We don’t have them a lot but they were really good and we all wondered why I never fixed them much! Enjoy them!

      Reply
  7. michael

    August 5, 2014 at 9:07 PM

    I love hush puppies but never thought about adding bacon!! ๐Ÿ™‚ Great idea, they looks delicious!!

    recent post, Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream!!!
    http://michaelswoodcraft.wordpress.com/2014/07/29/vanilla-ice-cream-2/

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    • Kelli

      August 5, 2014 at 9:53 PM

      Try it – you will enjoy it!

      Reply
  8. Liz

    August 5, 2014 at 9:19 PM

    yum!! loving the beer. What fun ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  9. Thalia

    August 6, 2014 at 5:30 AM

    You are sooooooooooo right everything is better with bacon!! Need to try this one out ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    • Kelli

      August 6, 2014 at 8:17 AM

      Thanks Thalia – these are so darn good!!

      Reply
  10. Karen (Back Road Journal)

    August 6, 2014 at 8:51 AM

    Hushpuppies are popular in the south where I grew upโ€ฆgoing so good with fried fish. Here in New England which is know for its good seafood, you don’t see hushpuppies. I haven’t had any in so long and yours sound great with the bacon and chilies added to them.

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    • Kelli

      August 6, 2014 at 8:55 AM

      Thank you Karen – you should give your husband a taste of Texas with some!

      Reply

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