BEST Smoked Beer Cheese Sauce/Dip

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: stock or broth

Non-alcoholic beer offers similar flavor without alcohol.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: sweet paprika

Regular paprika provides flavor without added smoke.

Warm a 12-inch cast iron skillet in the Weber Smoky Mountain for about 5 minutes.

Place cream cheese in the center of the skillet.

Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the skillet.

Chop 6 ounces of smoked gouda and add it to the skillet.

Pour in about 6 ounces of brown ale slowly into the skillet.

Add 1 tablespoon of onion powder to the mixture.

Top with 1 tablespoon of all-purpose rub.

Place the skillet in the Weber Smoky Mountain set to 300 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.

Whisk the mixture a few times if it becomes too thick during cooking.

Remove from the smoker and let cool slightly before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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