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    Home » Kitchen Laughter Recipes Blog » Appetizer

    Beer and Smoked Cheese Dip with Homemade Pretzel Bites

    Published: May 25, 2019 · Modified: Feb 2, 2023 by Jason C · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    This Beer and Smoked Cheese Dip recipe is perfect for a friendly get-together. The smoky flavor of the cheese complements the homemade pretzel bites perfectly!

    top down view of the cheese dip in a cast iron skillet and homemade salted pretzel bites
    An amazing 30 Minute Smoked Cheese and Beer Dip Recipe!
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    1 🧀 Preparation
    2 🍽️ Recipe Instructions
    3 💡 Recipe Tips
    4 📌 Items to Note
    5 Beer and Smoked Cheese Dip With Homemade Pretzel Bites

    Using the smoked cheese from a couple of weeks ago, we created a yummy appetizer that was perfect for an upcoming potluck held at Jason’s work. Everyone in the office was bringing something and we like to be those people who bring something out of the norm.

    Pan of Smoked Cheese and Beer Dip and Pretzels

    🧀 Preparation

    If you didn’t see our post on How to Smoke Cheese, you can find it here and make it in just about 20 minutes after heating up the smoker. This is so quick that you can literally smoke the cheese in the morning and take the finished dip to a gathering in the afternoon, although I do think you are better off letting the wrapped cheese rest in the fridge for a couple of weeks.

    Three large blocks of cheese in a disposable pan on the big green egg table. The cheese is fully smoked and needs to cool
    Taking the cheese off of the smoker

    If you are going to try to smoke more than one kind of cheese at the same time, make sure they are all the same firmness and about the same size. You won’t want to have smaller and thinner pieces next to a large one pound piece as they won’t smoke uniformly and smaller pieces may melt more quickly.

    Note: If you use a smoker box, you can smoke these at a much cooler temperature and you won’t have to worry about the cheese getting too hot. I found this to be much more effective.

    We used a one pound piece of cheddar for our Beer Smoked Cheese Dip but a Sharp Cheddar or Gouda would be a fun twist as well!

    Dipped Pretzel Bite with Smoky Cheese and Beer

    🍽️ Recipe Instructions

    Step One: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the beer (we used Stella Artois this time), smoked cheese, cream cheese, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until the cheese melts and becomes creamy.

    Step Two: Reduce the heat to low and continue to stir frequently for another 5-10 minutes. The sauce may look thin but will thicken quite a bit once it is removed from the heat.

    Stir the beer and cheese together until it is fully melted and creamy. It will thicken
    Stir thoroughly to mix the ingredients. It will thicken when it cools

    💡 Recipe Tips

    I always love it when I can meal prep a recipe and share it later!

    1. Smoke the cheese and wrap it up in Press and Seal and then place in a gallon sized zip lock bag to keep the smoke smell inside the bag and not in your fridge.
    2. Make the dip on the weekend for a Monday or Tuesday function at work. Bring the dip in a container and scoop into a Slow Cooker at work to heat it back up. It will be ready in under an hour on low. Stir every 10 minutes or so.
    3. If you plan to bring the Bread Machine Pretzel Bites with it, make them over the weekend. They store in a gallon zip lock bag for up to five days.
    Pretzel Bite with Sea Salt and smoked cheese and beer dip in the cast iron skillet
    So good with the Pretzel Bites!

    📌 Items to Note

    Our favorite “Dip Delivery Vehicle” is the Bread Machine Pretzel Bites but add some variety by including the following:

    • Pita bread
    • Tortilla Chips
    • Take a circular loaf of your favorite bread and tear it off and dip
    • Toasted baguette
    • Pretzels
    Smoked Cheese makes an excellent dipping sauce for these pretzel bites
    Soft Pretzel Bites with a cast iron skillet filled with smoky cheese dip – PERFECTION!
    holding a soft pretzel bite dipped in smoked cheese dip with beer.

    Beer and Smoked Cheese Dip With Homemade Pretzel Bites

    Smoky Cheese and Beer Dip is a delicious treat that is perfect for a fun treat. The smoked cheese adds a fantastic taste to this perfect dipping sauce.
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 173kcal
    Author: Jason

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb Smoked Cheddar Cheese
    • 12 oz Beer
    • 2 cloves Garlic minced
    • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
    • 8 oz Cream Cheese

    Instructions

    • Combine all the ingredients into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Stir often until the cheese is fully melted and not getting stuck on the bottom of the pan. 
    • Reduce to simmer and allow to simmer on low for 10 minutes. There should be a little bit of reduction here. 
    • The dip may appear to be thin, but take it off the heat and it will thicken quickly.

    Notes

    This dip will appear a little thin at the end of the 10 minute mark. Once you turn off the heat and allow to sit for just 5 minutes, it thickens nicely. You can add additional cream cheese if you want to thicken it more. 
    You can serve this in a very small crock pot that will keep it warm while you and your friends are enjoying the dip. Keep the temperature on low/warm for this.
    Serve with the Bread Machine Pretzel Bites.  

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2oz | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 62mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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