Description
Soft Bavarian pretzels loaded with smoky brisket and drenched in creamy beer cheese sauce make the ultimate indulgent comfort food for game day or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Bavarian soft pretzels (or pretzel buns)
- 2 cups smoked beef brisket, chopped or shredded
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- ¾ cup beer
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- Coarse salt
- Melted butter
Instructions
- Bake or steam the soft pretzels according to package instructions until warm and aromatic.
- Brush lightly with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour.
- Cook for 1 minute until a paste forms.
- Slowly pour in the beer and milk while whisking constantly to eliminate lumps.
- Bring to a gentle simmer until the liquid thickens slightly.
- Turn the heat to low.
- Add the cheddar cheese one handful at a time, stirring continuously until fully melted and velvety.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard.
- Cut a deep pocket into the top of the warm pretzels or split the pretzel buns.
- Stuff generously with the warm brisket.
- Smother completely with the hot beer cheese sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Freshly grated cheddar melts best for a silky smooth beer cheese sauce. Serve immediately while the pretzels are warm and the cheese sauce is hot and creamy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg