Beer Question

[quilting lady]

I wouldn't have to add points if I add beer to the water that I boil my corned beef brisket in. Do I? I also use beer to par boil trukey brats in. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

[Kelly_S]

That's hard to decide. But here is some info:

Alcohol added to a recipe may cook off, but it depends on how long you cook it. Rena Cultrufelli of the USDA prepared the following table of alcohol content in cooked foods.

Preparation Method = Percent Retained

Alcohol added to boiling liquid and removed from heat = 85%

Flame = 75%

No heat; stored overnight = 70%

Baked, 25 minutes, alcohol not stirred into mixture = 45%

Baked/simmered, alcohol stirred into mixture:

15 minutes = 40%
30 minutes = 35%
60 minutes/1 hour = 25%
90 minutes/1.5 hours = 20%
120 minutes/2 hours = 10%
150 minutes/2.5 hours = 5%

So you see not all the alcohol is ever complete “burned” off.

[quilting lady]

Thanks for the info, Kelly. I have some friends that are alcoholics and I have served them food that was marinated in or had alcohol as an ingredient thinking that it was burned off with cooking. Wow, I'll have to watch that.

I think I am safe not counting any points for my cornbeef and cabbage. That shoe leather is boiled for hours.

Once again, Thank you for your help.
QL

[Kelly_S]

You are very welcome.