Missing the crunchy, crinkle-cut fries dressed with that mouthwatering and oozing blend of cheddar and American cheese we all love? Crave no more: Shake Shack has finally revealed its fan-favourite cheese sauce recipe!

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Shake Shack’s culinary director, Mark Rosati, demonstrated the steps to recreate the cheesy goodness many can’t get enough of.

Image credit: Shake Shack Official Facebook Page
Are you already drooling at these pictures? Satiate your cravings by simply following Shake Shack’s cheese sauce recipe below!
Estimated time
- 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups American cheese
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 6 thin slices of Jalapeño
- 2 tbsp white wine
- ¾ cup onion
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tbsp peppercorns
- ½ tbsp salt
Recipe
- First, add 1 tbsp of canola oil to a heated pan.
- Add ¾ cup of sliced onions.
- Add 6 thin slices of Jalapeño.
- Next, add 2 tsp of whole peppercorns.
- Season with a sprinkle of ½ tsp of salt.
- Cook the onions until soft and translucent.
- Glaze the pan with 1 tbsp of white wine vinegar.
- Add 2 tsp of white wine.
- After the vinegar and white vine have reduced down, add 2 cups of heavy cream.
- Turn off the heat.
- Let the mixture steep for 30 minutes.
- Strain the cream mixture to remove all the solids.
- Pour the cream back into the pan.
- Increase the heat of the pan until it is boiling hot.
- After it comes to a boil, add 2 cups of Cheddar cheese and 2 cups of American cheese.
- Whisk the sauce until creamy.
- Enjoy!
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As they say, every day is Fryday! This highly sought after cheese sauce recipe is the first of the fast food giant’s cook-along series, Shake Shack at Your Shack! Look forward to more of Shake Shack’s popular recipes unveiled in the upcoming episodes!
Recipe credit: Shake Shack