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Ginger Ale Is The Unexpected Ingredient For Stewed Beef
By Ashlyn Frassinelli
Ginger ale is a fizzy, slightly sharp beverage perfect for mixing a refreshing drink, soothing a stomach ache, and, apparently, concocting some delicious stewed beef.
When ginger ale is combined with juices from beef, the bubbly soda transforms into a glaze of subtly sweet, slightly effervescent, deeply delicious stewing liquid.
Ginger ale is also packed with lots of ginger flavor, transferring to the meat and the sauce, which cooks down and thickens as it simmers over time.
The ginger and high acid levels in this bubbly beverage can also work as a meat tenderizer since ginger has an enzyme that breaks down muscles and gelatin in meat.
However, you will want to buy ginger ale brands that actually use real and fresh ginger if you want to infuse your stew with the benefits of ginger root.