Cheeseburger Skillet with White Cheddar Beer Cheese Sauce

White Cheddar Beer Cheese Sauce:

1. Melt 2 tbsp butter over medium-low heat.
2. Whisk in 2 tbsp flour and cook for about 1 minute.
3. Slowly whisk in ¾ cup light beer until smooth.
4. Whisk in 1 cup heavy cream and let it gently thicken.
5. Reduce heat to LOW. Add 2 cups Irish cheddar in small handfuls, whisking until melted before adding more.
6. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, ½ tsp smoked paprika, black pepper, and a small pinch of salt, to taste. The sauce should be glossy, pourable, and set back up as it cools.

Cheeseburger Skillet:

1. Cook 2 lbs ground beef and 1 diced onion in a large pan over medium-high heat until the beef is fully cooked and onions are soft.
2. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
3. Stir in ⅛ cup Worcestershire sauce.
4. Add half of the prepared beer cheese sauce, mix well with the beef, then flatten the beef mixture out in the pan.
5. Top with ½ cup shredded Irish cheddar and let it melt.
6. Remove from heat and finish with diced tomatoes, wavy pickle chips, shredded lettuce, and a drizzle of the remaining beer cheese sauce.