If you are looking for a tasty, easy, and quick side dish, then these pearl onions with beer and mint are perfect. Ready in less than 10 minutes, they will become a must-have in your kitchen! You can use them as a side dish or serve them during aperitifs or as an appetizer! They are so easy and so good that you’ll be licking your lips and be prepared to double the servings because everyone will ask for seconds!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 2 Minutes
- Portions: 3
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Pearl Onions with Beer and Mint
- 6.35 oz pickled pearl onions (weighed after draining)
- 2 tablespoons light beer
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 leaves mint (fresh)
- 1 pinch salt
- to taste mixed peppercorns (freshly ground)
Useful Tools
- Colander
- Paper Towels
- Kitchen Scale
- 1 Spoon
- Wooden Spoon
- Pan
Preparation of Pearl Onions with Beer and Mint
Drain the pearl onions from their pickling liquid and rinse them under running water, then gently pat them dry with paper towels.
Place the pearl onions in a pan, add salt, pepper, and olive oil, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring for 4 minutes.
Add the beer, increase the heat to high, and continue stirring until the beer evaporates. Once done, add the mint leaves torn by hand, remove from heat, stir, and serve. Delicious both hot and cold!
