Beer Cheese Sauce
This delicious beer cheese sauce is perfect for pretzels, on top of nachos or even just as a hot dip.
Servings: 8
Calories: 266kcal
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
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 652IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 341mg | Iron: 0.3mg