Beer Cheese Dip
Hot, cheesy and full of flavor, this Beer Cheese Dip is sure to be a hit at your next party. Serve with soft pretzels, crostini or chips.
Servings 8
Calories 253kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 12 ounces wheat beer like Blue Moon or Hefeweizen
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup smoked gouda shredded
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon stone ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teastpoon cayenne
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. To avoid the beer foaming, slowly whisk beer into the flour/butter mixture. Whisk in milk. Continue simmering until thickened.
- Add one handful of cheese and whisk until melted. Continue adding the cheese, one handful at a time, until all cheese is melted and dip has thickened.
- Stir in worchestershire, stone ground mustard, granulated garlic, paprika and cayenne (if using). Season to taste with salt and pepper .Serve warm.
Notes
Make sure that you cook the dip on medium-low. If you cook it too high, the dip could separate.
Nutrition information for estimation purposes only.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 322mg | Iron: 1mg