Irresistible Nacho Cheese Sauce Comes Down To One Special Ingredient - Chowhound

To keep that extra smooth consistency, you don't want to add chopped jalapeños; that's where the juice comes in. Pickled jalapeños are generally stored in an acidic vinegar brine (this is what pickles the peppers), but as the peppers sit, that vinegar mixture gets infused with plenty of heat. To spice up your nacho cheese, add a splash or more of brine to your preferred cheese sauce mixture a little at a time,…