Bourbon Brown Sugar Cheese Pretzel Dip
A Sweet Party Treat
This Bourbon Brown Sugar Cheese Pretzel Dip is a perfect snack for a day on the pontoon, drinking cold beverages and enjoying the sunshine. It’s salty, slightly sweet, and has a kick from green chilis.
Crunchy red pepper, green onions, and classic dried beef mix with the creaminess from cream cheese and a touch of mayonnaise.
This dip is perfect when made a day in advance so it can sit overnight. Enjoy it in the sun, at a family game night, or watching your favorite sports games.
Been Drinkin’ Dip
Are you ready for a peek behind the curtain in the life of a recipe blogger?
I wanted to call this dip “Been Drinkin’ Dip” because, to me, it seems like the PERFECT snack for when you are drinking cold beers in the sunshine.
But as a recipe blogger I have to work with something called Search Engine Optimization in mind. Therefore, I had to come up with a more searchable name.
Between you and me though, it’s “Been Drinkin’ Dip.”
This dip is made with a McCormick Seasonings Grill Mates pack that is Bourbon and Brown Sugar flavored. It has all the seasonings in it for a perfect dip.
Much like ranch packets it makes so many recipes perfect. This dip is best paired with pretzels but would even be great on a burger!
Again, this dip is salty deliciousness so if salt isn’t your thing, move on.
Dried Beef
I have come to learn that no matter what recipe I post, someone is always going to have something to say.
In fact, I’ve come to anticipate which ingredient will be the most controversial in every recipe.
It’s a really fun game, LOL!
For this recipe I have a feeling it will be this Hormel Dried beef. This product is actually delicious and has been quite popular over the decades for many dips and snacks.
I have a recipe for a party dip that is quite popular that uses this beef. The flavor and texture of this beef is salty, dry, and meaty much like a very thinly sliced beef jerky.
It’s the saltiness of the beef that makes it delicious. I use it as is, but some people rinse the beef slices and pat them dry with a paper towel before using it in a recipe to reduce some of the sodium.
You can also sub deli beef or Carl Budding Beef.
Bourbon Brown Sugar Cheese Pretzel Dip
This bourbon bbq cheese pretzel dip is a perfect snack for a day on the pontoon, drinking cold beverages and enjoying the sunshine. It's salty, slightly sweet and has a kick from green chilis. Crunchy red pepper, green onions and classic dried beef. The creaminess comes from cream cheese and a touch of mayonnaise. This dip is perfect when made a day in advance and sits overnight. Enjoy it in the sun, at a family game night or watching your favorite sports games.
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons of mayo
- 1/3 cup of finely diced red pepper
- 3 green onions, green and white parts, sliced very thin
- 2 ounces of chopped green chilis. (1/2 the 4.5 ounce can, you can use more or less if you prefer
- 1 packet of McCormick Brand Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Marinade Mix (linked and pictured in post)
- 4 to 6 slices of Hormel Dried Beef (pictured in post) diced very finely *you can also sub Carl Buddig Beef
Instructions
- The Dried Beef has almost a beef jerky texture. It is deliciously salty, but if you are sensitive to salt, you can rinse the beef slices and pat dry with a paper towel before slicing. You can also sub a lower sodium beef, but I prefer the saltiness of this.
- Whip the cream cheese with the mayo in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer until it is light and fluffy.
- Add the packet of the McCormick Grill Mates and whip until well combined.
- Add in the peppers, chilis, beef and green onions, mix on low until well combined.
- Add to a covered container and refrigerate overnight.
- Serve with pretzels.
- This would also be delicious on a burger.
More Party Dips
If you love dips like I do, give this Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Dip a try! It is fresh and delicious for Summer!