Easy Beer Cheese Dipping Sauce for Pretzels

This beer cheese dipping sauce is super easy, flavorful, and amazing with homemade soft pretzels! It's definitely one of my favorite appetizers of all time. It takes just 15 minutes to make, and you can prep it ahead of time for easy serving. You need to give this one a try!

Author: Sunday Table

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 16 servings

Calories: 181 kcal per serving

Ingredients

¼ cup - unsalted butter
¼ cup - all purpose flour
¾ cup - whole milk
¾ cup - light beer
1 tsp - Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp - Dijon mustard
½ tsp - garlic powder
½ tsp - paprika
1 pinch - cayenne
½ tsp - Kosher salt
½ tsp - black pepper
2 cups - freshly-shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup - freshly-shredded gruyère cheese
fresh chives
mini soft pretzels

Instructions

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan or skillet over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk into a thick roux. Cook for 1 minute to cook off the raw flour taste.
Slowly add the whole milk and beer, whisking constantly, until the sauce is completely smooth. Bring the dip to a gentle simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the dip is slightly thickened. Then, stir in the Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the cheese one handful at a time, making sure the cheese is completely melted before adding more. Stir until the dip is completely melty and smooth. Taste and add more seasonings, if needed. Pour the dip into a serving bowl and garnish it with fresh chives, if using. Serve the dip immediately with soft pretzels and enjoy!

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