Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 450°F/232°C. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a 10-inch (25.4 cm) cast-iron skillet, melt the butter over medium-heat until the foaming subsides. Pour 3 tablespoons of the melted butter from the skillet into the flour mixture. Return the skillet to the stove over medium-low heat.
Pour the beer into the flour mixture and stir carefully with a wooden spoon until just incorporated. With your hands, gently form the mixture into a ball. Do not overmix. Place the batter into the centre of the hot skillet and press down evenly on the edges of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Place the skillet into the oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the bread comes out clean.
For a cheesy topping, garnish with grated cheddar when hot bread is thoroughly cooked. Return bread to the oven for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted. Let bread cool slightly before serving. Cut bread into wedges and serve directly from the cast iron skillet. Great taste with great eye appeal!
Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 450°F/232°C. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a 10-inch (25.4 cm) cast-iron skillet, melt the butter over medium-heat until the foaming subsides. Pour 3 tablespoons of the melted butter from the skillet into the flour mixture. Return the skillet to the stove over medium-low heat.
Pour the beer into the flour mixture and stir carefully with a wooden spoon until just incorporated. With your hands, gently form the mixture into a ball. Do not overmix. Place the batter into the centre of the hot skillet and press down evenly on the edges of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Place the skillet into the oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the bread comes out clean.
For a cheesy topping, garnish with grated cheddar when hot bread is thoroughly cooked. Return bread to the oven for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted. Let bread cool slightly before serving. Cut bread into wedges and serve directly from the cast iron skillet. Great taste with great eye appeal!
