Beer Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
- 2 tbsp. Flour
- ½ cup Pale Ale Beer
- ½ cup Half-and-Half 10% cream
- 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
- ¼ tsp. Garlic Powder
- ¼ tsp. Smoked Paprika
- ¾ cup Cheddar freshly grated
- ¾ cup Pizza Mozzarella freshly grated
- ¼ tsp. Fine Sea Salt plus more to taste)
- ⅛ tsp. Ground Black Pepper plus more to taste
Instructions
- Start by making a roux. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk to combine.
- Add in the beer, half-and-half, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir to combine. Continue cooking while stirring until the mixture has nearly reached a simmer and has thickened considerably.
- Add cheese and stir to combine. Continue stirring until the cheese has melted and the dip has a smooth consistency.
- Add the salt and pepper, taste and adjust to your preference.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Serve with pretzel bites, soft pretzels, or tortilla chips.
It’s best to grate the cheese yourself for this recipe because pre shredded cheese is typically coated in starch, which makes the consistency not great when it’s melted.
If this dip is too thin, add in more cheese. If it’s too thick, add in more 10% cream. Just keep in mind that it will continue to thicken as it sits. If you know that you want your dip a little on the thicker side, start with 1 cup shredded cheddar and 1 cup shredded mozzarella.
This dip doesn’t reheat very well, so it’s best to make it just before you plan to serve it.