Let me start off by saying – these are NOT diet friendly! But if you are looking for a decadent and delicious cheater meal – these Brew House Nachos are for you. When you think of nachos at a brewery – you think of a mountain of deliciousness – and that’s what this is!
There are a number of elements about these nachos that make them different than your typical nachos. It’s what I call a “four burner meal” – which means you will likley have all four burners of the stove going at once. For starters, they use fresh made potato chips instead of tortilla chips. And instead of a gooey orange cheese topping – you get fresh made Bleu Cheese Beer sauce. Then there is the BACON! Are you drooling yet? Because I know I am writing this recipe for these Brew House Nachos
You could of course make these a little simpler – buy using store bought potato chips and precooked bacon bits. But the potato chips you make in this recipe are a combination of crispy true chips and potatoes rounds that are a little softer.
These were inspired by a trip to an amazing Brewery in Bend, OR that we have visited a number of times over the years. They have an ever changing menu but it is always – I MEAN ALWAYS – absolutely delicious.
If you are looking for a healthier nacho recipe you could always try my Sweet Pepper Nachos!
Brew House Nachos
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 1 Jalapeno sliced in coins
- 1 lb Bacon cut into ½-inch pieces
- 3 Scallions sliced
For the Potatoes
- 4 Russet Potatoes sliced into ¼-in rounds
- 2 cup Cooking Oil
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Parsley
- ½ tbsp Salt
For the Steak
- 1½ lb Steak carne asada style
- 2 tbsp Avocado Oil
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Parsley
For Bleu Cheese Sauce
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Flour AP or Wheat
- 6 oz Beer – Lager
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- ½ cup Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Bleu Cheese crumbled
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Prepare all of the ingredients. Heat oil to 400deg.
- In a frying pan over medium-high heat, add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove to paper towel covered plate to drain excess grease.
- In a large saute pan over medium high heat, add oil for steak. Sprinkle steak seasonings over steak and add to pan. Cook, stirring often, for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Combine brown sugar, garlic, salt, paprika and parsley. Begin frying potato rounds in batches, cooking until golden brown and slightly crispy. Remove them to a paper towel covered sheet pan. Then put them in a large bowl and toss with brown sugar mixture until evenly coated.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and garlic powder. Whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Still whisking, pour in lager and continue to stir for 2 more minutes. Whisk in chicken broth and heavy cream and cook another 3 minutes then add cheeses by the handful, stirring to incorporate each time. Reduce to low heat until ready to plate
- Now build the nachos: On a large plate, start with a layer of potatoes. Sprinkle with steak, then ladle on bleu cheese sauce, then bacon then shredded cheese and last jalapenos and scallions. You can make this family style on a large platter or individually on regular dinner plates.
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These are so tasty! Love any kind of nachos!
Brew house, indeed!
Hahaha! Love the caveat…. NOT diet friendly! My kind of recipe and it was super delicious! Thanks!
This Brew House Nachos recipe is the bomb!
No need for Nachos to be diet friendly. Haha! They should always be enjoyed thouroughly! 🙂
This dish looks amazing. I wish I could eat that right now!
These are so yummy!
I liked this recipe I love it keep sharing these kind of recipes