Bratwurst Sliders with Beer Cheese Sauce on Pretzel Buns

Ingredients

• 2 lb ground pork
• 1/4 lb ground bacon
• 4 1/2 oz Backwoods Bratwurst Seasoning
• 2 tbsp Grannie’s Sweet and Tangy Mustard
• Smokehouse Onions (recipe below)
• IPA Jalapeño Cheese Sauce (recipe below)
• Soft Pretzel Buns
• 2 large yellow onions, sliced thin
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 1/2 tbsp Cattleman’s Tri-tip Seasoning
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 6 oz white American cheese, grated
• 6 oz pepper jack, grated
• 6 fl oz your favorite IPA beer
• 1 tbsp Grannie’s Sweet and Tangy Mustard
• 3 cups warm water (110°F)
• 2 1/4 teaspoons (one package) active dry yeast
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 cups bread flour
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 cups water
• 6 tbsp baking soda
• 6 tbsp melted butter, divided
• Noble Saltworks Finishing Salt