Kentucky Beer Cheese recipe

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Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into chunks
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon hot sauce
¼ cup warm beer

Nutrition Info

116.7 calories
carbohydrate: 0.7 g
cholesterol: 29.4 mg
fat: 9.3 g
fiber: : -
protein: 7 g
saturatedFat: 5.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 178.1 mg
sugar: 0.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Process Cheddar cheese chunks in the bowl of a food processor until crumbly. Add garlic powder, cayenne, and hot sauce. Begin pouring in the beer a little at a time, mixing until desired consistency has been reached.

  2. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

This is an heirloom recipe from a restaurant on the Kentucky River near Lexington (out of business since the late 1990s). It's a quick fix for a party, one batch goes a long way, and it packs a great flavor punch for how easy it is! Serve this appetizer with chips, crackers, chopped vegetables, soft or crispy pretzels, warm bread...

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