5.0 from 6 votes
Beer Cheese Sauce
This delicious beer cheese sauce is perfect for pretzels, on top of nachos or even just as a hot dip.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup salted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup lager beer
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a heavy medium sized saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add in the flour and whisk until combined with the butter.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, whisking continuously, until the butter and flour starts to brown and smells nutty.
- Slowly pour in the milk whisking continuously as you pour, until the flour mixture has combined with the milk into a smooth mixture. Slowly pour in the beer, whisking, until combined into a smooth mixture again.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until mixture has thickened.
- Stir in the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, and cayenne.
- Add the shredded cheese in to the mixture, a cup or so at a time, whisking it in until it is completely combined.
- Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
346mg
(14%)
Potassium
94mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
652IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
341mg
(34%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 346mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 652IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 341mg | 34% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.