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    Published: Jan 13, 2013 · Modified: Aug 31, 2022 by Paula Montenegro · Income from ads and affiliate links 47 Comments

    Soft Pretzels with Beer Cheese Sauce

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    Soft pretzels dipped in a spicy cheese sauce laced with beer must be the dream appetizer for watching sports. The bread is deliciously chewy and the sauce is OMG amazing! So delicious I wanted to eat it with a spoon. 

    Pretzels and bowl of dipping sauce on wooden table.

    I made this recipe for a group back in the days when we food bloggers did those things: decided on a topic and we all posted different recipes the same day with a hashtag. 

    Many of those recipes are still in this blog because they are so darn amazing. One of my favorites by far is this fondue-like cheese sauce. It takes minutes to make and can be used not only for dipping soft pretzels but also for appetizer hot dogs or even the whole pig in a blanket. 

    Hand holding piece of pretzel dipped in bowl with cheese sauce.

    The pretzel recipe comes from Heather of Girlichef and they are fantastic. The original recipe can be found in her blog.

    I made them years ago, but I know they can be a handful and they need a whole super detailed post. So buy them at your favorite bakery and you're set to go. 

    Baked soft Pretzels still on baking tray with parchment paper.

    This dipping sauce comes together in no time. 

    It's just a matter of opening a beer, grating some cheese, heating it all up, and not much more. If you buy already grated cheese it's even easier. 

    I'm telling you, you're minutes away from one of the best and easiest cheese sauces ever. 

    Other recipes you might like:

    Leftover Ham and Cheese Quiche
    The Best Cheese Scones
    Parmesan Chive Scones
    Mushroom Quiche

    Let me know in the comments below if you made this recipe and loved it and if you had issues so we can troubleshoot together. I love to hear what you think, always. Thanks for being here. It's much appreciated.
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    The best cheese sauce ever for pretzels!

    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 1 cup

    Ingredients

    • Soft pretzels (find recipe here)

    For the sauce:

    • ½ cup beer (I used Stella Artois)
    • 2 Tbs sour cream
    • 2 teaspoons minced pickled jalapeños
    • 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese (loosely packed)
    • 1 garlic clove (peeled and cut in half)
    • Salt and black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Heat beer in small saucepan.
    2. When it starts to bubble, add rest of ingredients and whisk until well combined.
    3. Let boil for 1 minute and serve with warm pretzels.

    Notes

    You can use the sauce with bread or store-bought pretzels.

    • Author: Paula Montenegro
    • Prep Time: 10
    • Cook Time: 10
    • Category: Appetizers
    • Method: Cooking
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: pretzels and cheese sauce

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    1. Heather Lynne says

      January 20, 2013 at 1:07 am

      I'm such a fan of the soft pretzel. I've had this recipe pinned but I've yet to make the spicy beer cheese. I need to get on it!

      Reply
    2. David says

      January 19, 2013 at 3:56 pm

      Hi Paula, just come across your bog and I'm loving your simple twists on classics. This pretzel and beer sauce looking divine in these cold winter months.

      Reply
    3. german in pdx says

      January 19, 2013 at 3:42 pm

      Yes, I will definitively be at a party where there are pretzels and beer sauce :). Both look fantastic - and the pretzels are gorgeous ~ Bea

      Reply
    4. seetfei says

      January 19, 2013 at 2:35 pm

      Love these soft pretzels, they look delicious. I think it taste great enough even without dipping sauce too! Thank you Paula for sharing this recipe with us again, I guess I have missed it earlier by Heather.

      Reply
    5. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

      January 18, 2013 at 9:36 pm

      I love that you called this week's Sunday Supper recipe offerings a "greatest hits" list. So awesome. And you don't give yourself enough credit - these pretzels look absolutely perfect. Exactly how I want my pretzels to look. I bet they tasted just as good too. Pretzels are on my bucket list - I'm pretty intimidated. But now that both you and Heather have made these, I'm feeling inspired to follow in your culinary footsteps. And hells yeah to the beer cheese sauce!

      Reply
    6. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

      January 18, 2013 at 7:09 pm

      Count me in. These pretzels look too darn good to pass up. Yum!

      Reply
    7. Kristina @ spabettie says

      January 18, 2013 at 5:15 pm

      YES PLEASE I want to attend this birthday! I love a good soft pretzel, Heather has a great recipe, and ... that spicy cheese? perfect!

      Reply
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