Beer Cheese Dip
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup beer
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- pinch of cayenne pepper or tabasco sauce, to taste
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar 100g
- 1 cup grated Gruyere or sharp cheddar, 100g
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the butter into a medium saucepan.
- When the butter is melted and bubbling add the flour. Whisk until combined.
- Gradually add the beer, whisking constantly, until combined. Cook for a minute over low heat.
- Add the milk and spices: onion and garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and cayenne. Cook over medium-low heat for a minute, whisking from time to time. Reduce the heat to low.
- Add shredded cheese in 2 additions, whisking after each addition until the cheese is melted.
- When all the cheese has been incorporated, season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Leave to cool and thicken (about 5-10 minutes), then enjoy!
Notes
- What kind of cheese to use: use any melting cheese that you like. Other options: you can use just sharp cheddar, just Gruyere cheese (amazing), Gruyere and smoked gouda, cheddar and smoked gouda. For the best flavor purchase a block of cheese and grate it yourself! Pre-grated cheese contains substances that prevent it from clumping in the bag - such cheese may be harder to melt and just doesn't taste as good.
- The best beer for beer cheese dip: a pale ale or lager beer (just use a beer that you like to drink). Non-alcoholic beer can also be used! Storing and freezing instructions can be found in the post.
- If your cheese sauce is grainy or split just mix it in a blender (or use a hand/immersion blender).
- Calories: 1 serving (1/8 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal