Beer Cheese
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- ¾ cup milk whole or 2% works as well as half and half
- ⅔ cup light beer I used miller lite
- 10 oz cheddar freshly shredded
- 1 tbsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper optional for heat
Instructions
- In a medium size saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter.
- Stir in the flour and whisk for about a minute for the flour to cook off.
- While whisking, slowly add in the milk, whisking until smooth. Allow to thicken for 1-2 minutes.
- Once thickened, add in seasonings whisking until combined.
- Add in the beer and stir.
- Next, add in ½ c of freshly shredded cheese at a time. Allow the cheese to melt before adding more. Repeat the process until all the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the heat and serve!
Notes
*Freshly shredded cheese melts easier than store bought cheese and has a smoother consistency. Store bought cheese has a powdery coating to keep it fresh longer and doesn’t melt as well.