Beer Cheese Dip
My Beer Cheese Dip is the ultimate New England comfort food that's a must for family game nights and weekend get-togethers. It's a from-scratch cheesy, melty dip ready in less than 30 minutes, made with cheddar, Jack cheese, and green chilies.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 197kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 12 ounces light lager or pilsner beer
- 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes
- 4 ounces Jack cheese, cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons diced green chiles
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- garnish: diced scallions, dash of cayenne pepper
Instructions
Make the roux:
- In a large saucepan, melt the ¼ cup butter over medium heat. When it just begins to bubble, add in the ¼ cup all-purpose flour to make a roux. Stir to combine the ingredients and cook the roux over medium heat for about 1 minute.
Finish the sauce:
- Whisk in the 2 tablespoons milk. Pour in the 12 ounces light lager or pilsner beer, and stir to combine the ingredients.
- Stir the mixture over medium heat until it just begins to simmer and has thickened. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Add in the 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes and 4 ounces Jack cheese, cut into small cubes. Stir until the cheeses have melted and the mixture is smooth.
Add the other ingredients:
- Add in the 2 tablespoons diced green chiles, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, and ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and whisk them in completely.
Serve:
- Pour the cheese dip into a serving dish.
- Top the dip with an optional garnish: diced scallions, dash of cayenne pepper Serve the cheese dip while warm, with tortilla chips, pita chips or toast points.
Notes
- I like light pilsners and lagers for this beer cheese dip. Avoid IPAs because they bring too much bitterness to the cheese dip.
- You can kick up the spiciness of the dip by stirring in chopped jalapeños. You can also use pepper Jack cheese instead of regular Monterey Jack, or habanero cheddar instead of sharp cheddar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 463mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 1mg
