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Pretzel bites with beer cheese
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Smoked Pretzel Bites With Beer Cheese

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 613kcal
Author Jordan Hanger

Ingredients

For the pretzel bites

  • 1 lb pizza dough Store bought pizza dough is fine for this recipe
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 3 qt water
  • cup baking soda
  • 1 large egg

For the beer cheese

  • ¼ cup lite beer
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup plain flour

Instructions

For the pretzel bites

  • Remove your pizza dough from the refrigerator and let it come up to room temperature.
  • Roll out your pizza dough into an 8x8 circle and cut out 4 even pieces of dough
  • Roll each piece of dough out into 12 inch pieces and then cut 1 inch pieces using a knife or kitchen shears
  • In a large pot bring your water to a boil and add in the baking soda very carefully and slowly so it does not boil over.
  • Add your dough pieces into the boiling water for 45 seconds, remove and pat dry with a paper towel
  • Lay out your pretzel pieces onto a lined baking sheet and brush on the egg wash and sprinkle kosher salt on top. Flip over and repeat so both sides are covered.
  • Place your pretzel bites in a 350 degree smoker for 20-30 minutes, flipping them halfway if needed.

For the beer cheese

  • In a cast iron pan, heat up your milk, butter and flour and mix together to make a roux.
  • Add your cheddar and mozzarella cheese along with the beer and place into the smoker at 350 degrees.
  • Mix together well to incorporate and stir occasionally while the cheese mixture is melting together.
  • When the cheese is all melted and everything is incorporated together your beer cheese is done.

Nutrition

Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 7474mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 805IU | Calcium: 447mg | Iron: 4mg