Creamy Beer Cheese Dip Recipe

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If you love simple dipping sauces that are great with a variety of things then you will fall in love with my Beer Cheese Dip. Easy, tasty, and fast!

Course Appetizer, Condiment

Cuisine American

Keyword Beer Cheese Dip, Beer Cheese Dip Recipe, Creamy Beer Cheese Dip, Creamy Beer Cheese Dip Recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings cups

Calories 693kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
pinch of cayenne
pinch of kosher salt
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 cup whole milk
1 cup beer
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded gouda cheese

Instructions

In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat melt the butter. Add the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and salt to the pan and whisk it in.
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, pinch of cayenne, pinch of kosher salt
Cook for 30 seconds, whisking constantly.
Add the mustard and whisk it in.
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Very slightly stream in the milk while whisking constantly to avoid any lumps. Do the same with the beer.
1 cup whole milk, 1 cup beer
Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, and simmer until thickened about 3 minutes.
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Take it off the heat and add in the cheddar and gouda, stir until melted. Serve immediately.
1 cup shredded gouda cheese

Notes

You can use any beer of your choice, I prefer a lager but use any kind you like to drink already.
If you do not want to use beer, substitute an equal amount of milk for a classic cheese sauce.
This recipe makes about 3 cups, you can halve this or double it depending on how many people you are serving.
You can serve this on or with any of your favorite dipping items such as pretzels, on brats, nachos, etc.
I highly suggest using sharp cheddar cheese here or any strong-flavored melting cheese because the flavor can otherwise get lost in the cream sauce.

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