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.
Servings 3 cups
Calories 333kcal
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.
Notes
Better beer makes better sauce.
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