Ohio-Style Beer Cheese
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 2 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 229
- Total Fat
- 17
- Saturated Fat
- 10
- Carbohydrates
- 9
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 8
- Cholesterol
- 50
- Sodium
- 264
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cloves garlic, grated
One 12-ounce bottle beer, preferably lager, at room temperature
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
One 8-ounce block sharp Cheddar, grated
1/4 cup heavy cream
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Soft or hard pretzels, for serving
Directions
- Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Whisk in the beer and mustard and cook, stirring, for a few minutes until the mixture begins to simmer and thicken. Whisk in the grated cheese a little at a time. Once all the cheese has been added, continue to cook, whisking, until the sauce is smooth and just beginning to bubble, another 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl and serve with soft or hard pretzels.
Cook’s Note
If the cheese sauce seems grainy, strain it through a fine-mesh strainer right before serving