Mustard Beer Cheese Dip
A creamy and gooey combination of spicy brown mustard, robust, flavorful beer, and gooey, melted cheese, Mustard Beer Cheese Dip is perfect for dipping soft pretzels and more.
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 3 tbs butter
- 3 tbs flour
- 1 clove garlic (grated or finely minced)
- 12 oz beer (room temperature)
- 2 tbs spicy brown mustard
- 4 oz sharp cheddar (grated)
- 4 oz white cheddar cheese (grated)
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook 1 minute. Stir in garlic and cook an additional minute.
- Whisk in beer and mustard, and cook a few minutes until mixture begins to thicken and nearly reaches a simmer.
- Add grated cheese slowly, whisking to combine and melt cheese.
- Wisk in heavy cream and season with white pepper and salt to taste.
- Serve immediately with warm pretzels or your favorite dipping snacks!
Notes
Beer: I used a pretzel beer from a local brewery – it had a subtle bready flavor mixed with a more traditional German Oktoberfest lager. I recommend using some kind of German or Oktoberfest variety, but any rich, flavorful beer should work.
Mustard: For the mustard I recommend using a grainy mustard, because I love the flecks of mustard grains in the dip. I used my favorite Spicy Sriracha Mustard, which is like spicy brown mustard with a kick. If you don’t like grainy mustard, you can also try a Dijon.
Cheese: For the best results, makes sure to buy blocks of cheese and grate it yourself. Pre-shredded cheese is coated in anti-caking agents which can make the dip thicker and grainy.
Mustard: For the mustard I recommend using a grainy mustard, because I love the flecks of mustard grains in the dip. I used my favorite Spicy Sriracha Mustard, which is like spicy brown mustard with a kick. If you don’t like grainy mustard, you can also try a Dijon.
Cheese: For the best results, makes sure to buy blocks of cheese and grate it yourself. Pre-shredded cheese is coated in anti-caking agents which can make the dip thicker and grainy.
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