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Beer-Cheese Sauce
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Beer-Cheese Sauce

I made this great beer-cheese sauce the other night and poured it all over grilled hamburgers. The end result was crazy good. 
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword beer, cheese, sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 3 cups
Calories 333kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
  • ¾ cup beer more or less depending on the desired consistency
  • ½ cup half-and-half cream
  • 1 ½ cups extra sharp cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • green onions chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk in the flour and mustard powder and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the flour is cooked but not brown.
  • Whisk in the beer and bring to a simmer.
  • Whisk in the half-and-half and let simmer, whisking constantly until thickened. If too thick, add more beer in very small amounts.
  • Add the cheese and horseradish and stir until melted.
  • Fold in the chives or green onions and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 726IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 468mg | Iron: 1mg