Best Beer Cheese Dip
Cook Time
15
mins
Calories
266
Serving Size
6
Carbs
19.1
Fat
21.3
Protein
8.9
description
Beer... and Cheese... and Dip... yep... love it all :)
ingredients
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk, divided
- 1/2 cup beer (a lager or an ale - your preference)
- 1 tsp. dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (plus more for garnish)
- 3 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
directions
- In a medium sauce pan over medium heat melt the better. Whisk in the flour.
- Take the pan off of the heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons of the milk until smooth. Then whisk in 2 more tablespoons.
- Add 1/4 cup of the milk and whisk that until smooth followed by the final 1/4 cup of milk.
- Stir in the beer, dijon, garlic powder, salt and cayenne. Return the pan to medium heat and stir until thick and bubbling, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add the cheese one big handful at a time, whisking after each addition to melt it in.
- Taste and add more garlic, salt and cayenne if desired. Garnish with a pinch more of cayenne.