Beer and Iron

Chicken & Hash Brown Cornflake Funeral Casserole – The Last Casserole of Hopsie Mae Brewster Print the Recipe Here: https://beerandiron.com/chicken-hash-brown-cornflake-funeral-casserole/ Some recipes stay behind even when the cook is gone. In this episode of Beer and Iron , Sulae shares the story of Hopsie Mae Brewster and her legendary funeral casserole. What starts as a small-town legend ab...

A cast iron skillet, a motel-room hot plate, and a breakfast taco scramble built to carry a man through a cold Arkansas workday—this one starts where grit, hunger, and a little leftover beer meet. In this episode of Beer and Iron, Sulae shares the story behind Circuit Breaker Breakfast Taco Scramble, a hearty cast iron breakfast taco recipe made with sausage, eggs, hash browns, peppers, cheese, an...

In this episode of Beer and Iron, Sulae shares a Dutch Oven Corn Dog Cobbler recipe wrapped in a wild junior-high fair story about bad decisions, a glass door, and a hard-earned appreciation for comfort food. Video Podcast Version: https://youtu.be/ZZKjbSbku5I Print the Recipe Here: https://beerandiron.com/corn-dog-cobbler-corndog-kitchen-version/ There’s a reason this Dutch Oven Corn Dog Cobbler...

A shoe-store misunderstanding, a pizza-burger pasta bake, and a cobbled top straight from cast-iron imagination. In this episode of Beer and Iron , Sulae shares the story and recipe behind The Country Cobbler alla Italiana —a savory Dutch oven pasta cobbler made with sausage, ground beef, marinara, beer, cheese, and a cobbled bread topping. Here's the Podcast Video: https://youtu.be/N7dHPwQAfWk He...

Mistakes Make the Meal: Lessons from a Camp Dutch Oven A camp cooking story about mistakes, improvisation, and why Dutch oven cooking is more forgiving than we think A beginner-friendly explanation of how to heat a camp cast-iron Dutch oven with charcoal briquettes The times-two guideline for estimating briquette count Why a 12-inch Dutch oven often uses 24 briquettes total at roughly 350°F How to...

Forget everything you think you know about cabbage. In this episode of Beer & Iron , Sulae fires up a 5‑quart cast iron Dutch oven and turns a humble head of cabbage into a bold, hearty, flavor-packed rebellion. We’re making Cabbage & Beef Smuggler’s Stew —a thick, cozy stew that practically builds itself using cabbage’s natural moisture, with just a splash of porter or stout to bring the...

Episode 7: The Legend of Bananapapple Cake What happens when cast iron, campsite cooking, and a deceptively strong porter collide? Printable Recipe HERE: https://beerandiron.com/bananapapple-cake-beer-icing-cast-iron-skillet/ In this episode of Beer and Iron , Sulae tells the true camping tale behind the accidentally named Bananapapple Cake —a Dutch oven dessert born at Bruneau Dunes, fueled by be...

Beer and Iron Podcast – Cook’s Prerogative Squash Casserole Printable Recipe: https://beerandiron.com/beer-less-summer-squash-casserole/ Episode Description In this episode of Beer and Iron , Sulae leans into the sacred freedom of the home cook: Cook’s Prerogative . From a Scoutmaster’s “optics” panic about beer cans in camp, to the legend of Barley Hopper improvising chili with mystery‑aged broth...

Welcome to Beer and Iron Podcast – Episode 5: Beer-Brined Chicken and Chorizo No-Rice Paella! This week, Sulae spins a tale of cast iron destiny, curbside treasure, and culinary rebellion. Discover how a rescued 17-inch skillet inspires a guilt-free, flavor-packed paella—no rice, no seafood, just beer-brined chicken, spicy chorizo, and cauliflower rice for a low-carb twist. Printable Recipe Here:...

Beer & Iron – Episode 4 Smashed Salisbury Steak Meatballs with Beer & Mushroom Gravy A printable recipe with exact measurements is available at: https://beerandiron.com/smashed-salisbury-steak-meatballs-mushroom-gravy/ Episode Summary In this episode, we take a trip back to the late 1970s—when Salisbury steak came in foil trays, TV dinners wobbled on folding tables, and trust was something...

Beer & Iron – Episode 3 “Fly in the Pie” Chicken Pot Pie (Cast‑Iron Skillet Recipe) Printable Recipe: https://beerandiron.com/fly-in-the-pie-chicken-pot-pie-recipe Episode Summary In this episode of Beer & Iron , Sulae shares a hilarious and heartwarming tale from Grandma Kelly’s kitchen—a place where cast iron ruled, dinner was sacred, and even a bold, rent‑dodging fly couldn’t escape the...

Beer and Iron Podcast – Episode 2 – The Redemption of Dry Chicken Title: The Redemption of Dry Chicken   Host: Sulae — your cast‑iron confidant, kitchen folklorist, and teller of tall culinary tales. Episode Summary In this episode, Sulae tackles one of the greatest culinary sins of our age: dry chicken. From Grandma Kelly’s iced‑tea‑and-apologies wisdom to the science of osmosis explained through...

Beer & Iron – Episode 1: Why I Fell in Love with Cast Iron Welcome to Beer and Iron—where we talk about real cast iron cooking and share recipes with beer as an ingredient. In this debut episode of Beer & Iron , Sulae shares the deeply personal story behind the cast iron skillets that started it all — a three‑piece Wagner’s 1891 set gifted by Granddaddy, complete with a handwritten cornbre...

Welcome to Beer & Iron — the podcast where cast iron cookware meets the bold flavors of beer.  Hey y’all! My name is Sulae - home cook and cast iron curator. Each week, I’ll bring you recipes and a splash of humor that’ll fit nice and fine in your cast iron Dutch oven or skillet. And humor ain’t all we’ll be splashin’. Beer! At Beer and Iron, that fermented barley pop will be the culinary plot...