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Melting Pot Cheddar Cheese Fondue

Make The Melting Pot cheddar cheese fondue at home with this easy copycat recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 256 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Swiss

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Coors Light beer
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 6 ounces medium-sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 ounces Emmentaler Swiss cheese
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch or all-purpose flour

Instructions

Preparing the cheese
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  1. Shred the cheeses or slice into small cubes. Coat the cheese with cornstarch.
Preparing the Fondue
  1. Turn on the fondue pot to high heat.
  2. Place beer, garlic, dry mustard, and Worcestershire in the pot and combine well.
  3. When the beer mixture is warm, add one-third of the cheese and whisk very well.
  4. Once the cheese has been incorporated well, continue to whisk in the cheese until it is all incorporated. Whisk until the cheese is smooth.

Notes

  • 🧀 Cheese Prep: Always grate cheese when cold and coat with cornstarch before adding to the pot - this prevents clumping and ensures smooth melting.
  • 🍺 Beer Temperature: Never add cheese to boiling beer! Keep the liquid just below a simmer (around 180°F) to prevent the cheese from becoming grainy and separating.
  • 🔥 Heat Management: Keep fondue between 120-140°F while serving. Too hot and it'll burn, too cool and it'll solidify. Most electric pots have a "warm" setting that's perfect for this.

Nutrition Information

Calories 256kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 322mg (13%) Potassium 76mg (2%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 545IU (11%) Vitamin C 0.8mg (1%) Calcium 425mg (43%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 256

% Daily Value*

Calories 256kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 322mg 13%
Potassium 76mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 0g 0%
Vitamin A 545IU 11%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 425mg 43%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.