HOW TO MAKE THE SPICIEST IRISH BEER CHEESE DIP WITH PRETZEL STICKS FEATURING TABAÑERO EXTRA HOT HOT SAUCE FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Green beer is optional, but this spicy Irish beer cheese dip is essential. Rich Irish Dubliner cheese, a splash of stout, and spicy Tabañero Extra Hot Hot Sauce make the ultimate trio. Adding salty soft pretzels instead of chips is everything party-goers need to recover. Whether hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party or digging into the dip solo, every bite brings the luck of the spicy.
Spicy Irish Beer Cheese Dip and Soft Pretzels with Tabañero Extra Hot Hot Sauce
This Irish beer cheese dip recipe, which includes soft pretzels and Tabañero Extra Hot Hot Sauce, yields about five servings. Preparation takes about 15 minutes, and cooking takes only ten minutes. Spicy, cheesy, and ridiculously easy to make, it’s the perfect addition to any St. Patrick’s Day spread.
Equipment Used in this Recipe
- Medium saucepan
- Whisk
- Large baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 7-ounce package of Irish Dubliner cheese, grated
- 3 tablespoons of unsalted Irish butter
- 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup of half and half
- ½ cup of heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon of brown mustard
- ½ teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon of Tabañero Extra Hot Hot Sauce
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of black pepper
- 12 ounces of Stout beer
- 1 box of soft pretzel bites or sticks
Instructions
Grate the Irish Dubliner cheese and extra sharp cheddar cheese.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter on medium heat. When melted, reduce the heat to low. Slowly whisk in the flour to create a roux, or thick, smooth paste. Add the half and half and whisk to combine. Slowly pour in the heavy cream and stir.
Add the shredded Irish Dubliner cheese and extra sharp cheddar cheese, brown mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, Tabañero Extra Hot Hot Sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Once mixed, stir in about 4 ounces of Stout beer to thin the cheese mixture.
Once the cheese is melted and smooth, add more Stout beer until the consistency is good for dipping. If the spicy cheese mixture becomes too thin, add more half and half.
Keep the spicy Irish beer cheese dip warm on the stove or in a slow cooker while preparing the soft pretzels. Bake the pretzels according to the directions on the box. Serve the spicy Irish beer cheese dip warm with salty baked pretzels.
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