Beer Cheese Dip
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Beer Cheese Dip
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This easy Beer Cheese Dip recipe is perfect for serving with pretzels, bread, vegetables, and chips! Keep it warm in the Crock Pot or in a Fondue Pot for easy snacking and entertaining.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup beer See Notes
- ½ teaspoon EACH: garlic powder, onion powder, salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard can sub spicy brown
- 1 drop tabasco optional
- 1 cups sharp cheddar shredded
- ½ cup gouda cheese shredded, See notes
- ½ cup gruyere shredded, See notes
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Instructions
- Shred the cheese and set it aside.
- Combine ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, 1/8 tsp cayenne, ½ tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper, set aside.
- Heat the milk in the microwave for 45 seconds.
- In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and stir for 1 minute.
- Slowly incorporate the milk and then the beer, whisking as you pour. If you add it too fast, the roux will thin out too much.
- Add the seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, and the mustard. Let the mixture bubble gently, increase heat if needed.
- Allow it to continue to gently bubble and thicken for about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and let the base cool down. Gradually sprinkle in cheese and stir to combine.
- Taste, and add a splash more beer if a thinner consistency or stronger beer flavor is preferred. Season with salt/pepper if desired.
- Serve with soft pretzels, crusty bread, vegetables, or chips.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 2 + 1/3 cups or enough to serve approximately 6 people.
- Beer
- Cheese
- Be sure to serve this dip with my friend Tracy's Soft Pretzel Recipe!
- Use a beer that you enjoy drinking as the flavor of the beer is transferred to the dip.
- Tuckerman Pale Ale is a variety that I would recommend.
- Non Alcoholic Beer may also be used.
- Chicken broth can be used if beer is not an option.
- 2 cups of cheese is perfect for this dip. I prefer the cheddar/gouda/gruyere combo for special occasions.
- I use Cracker Barrel Sharp Yellow Cheddar, Yancey’s Fancy Gouda, and Emmi Switzerland Le Gruyere.
- Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, Swiss, and Provolone may also be used in addition to Sharp Cheddar and White Cheddar.
- Avoid bagged cheese as it contains cellulose and doesn't melt as well. Shred your own cheese from a block or purchase Provolone/Swiss from a deli counter.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
314kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
610mg
(25%)
Potassium
105mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
724IU
(14%)
Calcium
433mg
(43%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 314kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 610mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 724IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 433mg | 43% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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