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These Beer Cheese Hotdogs are the perfect tailgating snack. They are packed with flavor, filling and already have beer in them. It’s an all in one package. Seriously, they are delicious and always a crowd pleaser. Fast and easy to make, these hotdogs will keep you warm with the saucy beer cheese.
For more flavorful tailgating recipes, check out my hearty smoked pit beans. Saucy, meaty, smokey, it’s the perfect trifecta! Or how about some game day smoked chili hot dogs!
Table of Contents
Ingredient List for the Beer Cheese Hotdogs.
- Hot dogs: be creative here. I used a cajun flavored sausage vs. traditional ballpark dogs.
- Buns: made sure they are sausage length.
- Bell peppers: sautéed peppers to give the recipe some crunch and fiber.
- Yellow onion: sautéed onion for some crunch and savoriness.
- Beer: used as the liquid base of the cheese sauce and provides a nice hoppy flavor.
- Cheese: I used a mix of cheddar and gouda cheese for my cheese sauce. The sharpness of the cheddar and creaminess of the gouda are the perfect balance.
Step 1: Sauté the veggies
I like some crunch in my beer cheese hotdogs, so I sautéed some veggies on the grill for that extra texture. This also gives additional flavor to the snack. Because the sautéing process takes the longest, do it first.
Start with slicing a yellow onion and your choice of bell pepper. For this recipe, I went with a green pepper. Preheat the grill to a medium heat and sauté the veggies in a cast iron skillet over direct heat until the they are semi soft in texture. Season with Dad’s All Purpose rub for a touch of flavor.
Like to add beer into your food, then try my grilled pork chops smothered in beer gravy. Or make an over the top beer chili!
Dad’s Seasonings
Must have grillin seasonings!
Step 2: How to make beer cheese
This recipe would not be complete without the beer cheese sauce. It’s simple to make but can easily be ruined if you don’t pay attention.
I decided to shred some cheese for that extra creamy texture, but pre-shredded cheese works too.
Recipe Tip
- Shred your own cheese. This will make the sauce more creamy and flavorful.
- If you decide to use pre-shredded cheese, make sure it’s a creamy shredded cheese. Velvetta is also an option if you want to simplify this process even more.
- Cook at low temperature to melt the cheese slowly and avoid burning
Shred a cup of cheddar cheese and a cup of gouda cheese. Add the cheese to a saucepan, pour in 3/4 of a beer can, more Dad’s All Purpose rub, and cook over low heat. Whisk continuously until you get a creamy consistency. Whisking is key in this process. Do not stop or you risk the cheese to clump and separate from the liquid.
Step 3: Time to grill the beer cheese hotdogs.
Instead of using regular hotdogs, go with a flavorful sausage. In this recipe, I used Zatarain’s Cajun style smoked sausage and it was great! Savory, smokey with a nice hint of heat, this is the perfect ingredient for the beer cheese hotdogs.
Score the top of the sausages and place them on the grill over direct heat. Turn them every 1-2 minutes to get an even sear on all sides.
Now it’s time to assemble the beer cheese hotdogs. Start by placing the grilled sausage in a hotdog bun. Add some of the sautéed veggies and pour a generous spoonful of the homemade beer cheese sauce over the top. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Yes, beer cheese does use actual beer, but a large percentage of the alcohol will cook out in the process.
While any beer will work for this recipe, depending on your own preference, ideally a lager or IPA are best.
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Beer Cheese Hotdogs
Ingredients
- 4 links Zatarain's Cajun style smoked sausage
- 4 Hotdog buns
- 1 Yellow onion
- 1 Green bell pepper
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Gouda cheese
- 3/4 can Beer
- 1 tbsp Dad's All Purpose rub
Instructions
- Slice a yellow onion and your choice of bell pepper. Preheat the grill to a medium heat and sauté the veggies in a cast iron skillet over direct heat until the they are semi soft in texture. Season with Dad's All Purpose rub for a touch of flavor.
- Shred a cup of cheddar cheese and a cup of gouda cheese. Add the cheese to a saucepan, pour in the beer, more Dad's All Purpose rub, and cook over low heat. Whisk continuously until you get a creamy consistency.
- Score the top of the sausages and place them on the grill over direct heat. Turn them every 1-2 minutes to get an even sear on all sides.
- Assemble.
Notes
- Shred your own cheese. This will make the sauce more creamy and flavorful.
- If you decide to use pre-shredded cheese, make sure it’s a creamy shredded cheese. Velvetta is also an option if you want to simplify this process even more.
- Cook at low temperature to melt the cheese slowly and avoid burning
Nutrition
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