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Cooking With Beer: Dark Lager–Steamed Halibut in Parchment

Czech-style tmavé pivo adds depth to light and flaky fish in this recipe that highlights one of our Best 20 Beers in 2020—pFriem Czech Dark Lager.

Justin Kruger , Justin Wright Mar 13, 2021 - 4 min read

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This recipe features one of the Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine® Best 20 Beers in 2020—pFriem Czech Dark Lager, which scored a 100 with our blind review panel. However, you can use any good dark lager to add herbal, roast depth to the delicate fish.

Serves: 4

  • 1 sweet onion, julienne cut
  • 3–4 medium carrots, scrubbed and cut into thin slices
  • 2–3 medium parsnips, scrubbed and cut into thin slices, tough core removed
  • Parchment paper cut into four 12" × 12" (30 × 30 cm) squares
  • 20 oz (567 g) halibut filet, portioned into four 5 oz (142 g) pieces
  • Salt
  • 4 Tbs butter, divided into 1 Tbs pieces
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 12 oz (355 ml) pFriem Czech Dark Lager, divided into 3 oz (89 ml) portions
  • 2 lemons, halved

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Prep the vegetables and separate them into four equal portions.

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