Kentucky Beer Cheese
This easy beer cheese recipe is creamy, bold, and perfect for parties, game day, or snacking with pretzels, bread, or veggies.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 347kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce I like Cholula
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 can beer
- 3 cups sharp cheddar freshly grated
Instructions
- Create a roux: In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add in minced garlic and sauté until all the butter is melted. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk constantly for 1 minute. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking until well combined.
- Mix: Add in all the other ingredients one at a time, whisking until thickened and the cheese is fully melted and glossy. When you stir it, it should stream like ribbons!
- Serve: Serve beer cheese warm or room temperature with crusty bread, pretzels, crackers, or veggies.
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Nutrition
Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 911mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 811IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 458mg | Iron: 0.4mg