Smoked Queso Dip -Using three kinds of cheeses that hold together the jalapenos, beef, and other great ingredients. Top it all off with an irresistible smoke flavor that combines everything into one perfect cheese dip that is a hit at all parties! This hot gooey masterpiece is one for the books and will have you forgetting any other smoked beef queso recipe!
Smoked Queso Dip With Ground Beef
There are plenty of options for the types of meat that can be used in your queso dip. Personally, beef is my favorite to use in queso, plus my girlfriend, Sabrina, doesn’t like pork, so beef becomes an easy go-to.
What makes the beef in this queso recipe even better is that it is seasoned before being added to the queso dip. This helps add another layer of flavor to the side dish. There isn’t just plain meat stirred into the melted cheese.
Besides being my choice, the seasoned beef goes terrific with the pepper jack cheese, homemade pickled jalapenos, and the smokiness of the hardwood lump charcoal. This will be a hit everywhere you go, from backyard bbq, tailgating, New Years’ party, and anywhere else.
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How To Make Smoked Queso On A Weber Grill?
It is relatively simple to smoke queso on a Weber Kettle, which is the type of grill I used to smoke the smoked queso recipe. Smoking the queso using the Weber grill is getting your lump charcoal lit and getting your grill to 350 degrees. Make sure the charcoal is to one side.
Once the grill is up to temperature, place the pan of queso on the opposite side of the lump charcoal. Smoke for 45-60 minutes until the queso is completely melted and all ingredients are mixed. It is as easy as that.
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Smoked Queso Without Velveeta
This may go against popular opinion, but I do not care for Velveeta cheese, so I had to make smoked queso without Velveeta. Instead, I used Bongard’s melted cheese, which is similar but preferred over Velveeta.
Bongard’s melted cheese melts exceptionally well, giving the queso dip a creamy texture that helps add to the delicious taste that is combined with two other kinds of cheese and cream cheese.
Trust me, Velveeta is not the only option for grilling creamy queso dip.
For Another Fantastic Recipe Using Ground Beef Also Read: Easy Homemade Beef Nacho Recipe: The Best Beef Nachos
Smoked Beef Queso Recipe
Cook Time: 45-60 Minutes
Cook Temperature: 350 Degrees Fahrenheit
Smoked Queso Dip Ingredients
- 3lbs Ground Beef
- 1 Block of Bongard’s Melted Cheese (or Velveeta)
- 1lb of Pepper Jack Cheese
- 1 lb of Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1- 8 Ounce Block of Cream Cheese
- 2 Cans of Rotel Original Dice Tomatoes & Green Chilies
- 6-8 Ounces of Coors Golden Banquet Beer (Beer of Your Choice)
- Fire & Smoke Thundering Longhorn Beef Rub
- 1 Cup Roughly Chopped Cilantro
- 1/4-1/2 Cups Jalapenos
- Tortilla Scoops
Cooking Equipment For Beef Queso
- Weber Kettle Grill
- Disposable 9×13 Aluminum Pan
- Wooden Spoon
- GreenPan Ceramic 5 Qt Saute Pan
- Masterbuilt Lump Charcoal
- Charcoal Chimney
- Firestarters
- Oven
- Chefs Knife
- Cutting Board
- Can Opener
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Here Is A Quick Video Showing How I Make This Recipe: Smoked Queso Dip: Smoked Beef Queso Recipe
Starting The Weber Grill
Step 1: Fill your charcoal chimney full of lump charcoal.
Step 2: Light a firestarter and set the filled charcoal chimney over it. Depending on the weather, sometimes this can take a while, so be patient.
Step 3: Once all of the charcoal is lit, place it into your Weber Kettle on one side.
Step 4: Using your vents, adjust them until your grill is 350 degrees.
Joshs Cookhouse Tips: Opening the vents more will allow excellent airflow, producing higher heat. The same goes in reverse. The more closed off the vents are, the lower the temperature will get.
Let’s get the Queso and Ground Beef Ready!
Browning Ground Beef For Queso Dip
The melted cheese absorbs the smoke flavor so well, which is why it is a definitive version of smoked queso.
Step 1: Turn an oven burner onto medium to medium-high heat. Place your ceramic saute pan on the burner to start heating up.
Step 2: Once the saute pan has gotten hot, add 3lbs of ground beef. Cook until all of the beef has browned and is no longer red or pink in color.
Step 3: Drain most of the grease out of the pan from the beef for the queso.
Joshs Cookhouse Tips: I never fully drain my beef. I do this so that the meat is not entirely dried out and keeps some of the flavors from the fat.
Step 4: Place the pan of beef back onto the burner and set the burner to low. Season the beef with roughly 3 tablespoons of the Fire & Smoke Thundering Longhorn Beef Rub for the queso recipe.
Step 5: Stir in the seasoning for about 5 minutes and take off the burner.
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How To Make Smoked Cheese Dip
The rest of this recipe is crazy simple!
Step 1: Place all of the ground beef into your disposable 9×13 aluminum pan.
Step 2: Add all 3 blocks of cheese and your cream cheese into the pan. Cut the cheese into blocks for quicker melting.
Step 4: Use a can opener to open your Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies. Place those in the disposable pan for the queso as well. Also, pour in the 6-8 ounces of Coors.
Step 5: Finely dice 1/4- 1/2 cup of jalapenos, chop up about a cup of cilantro and add both to the pan.
Step 6: Shake a light layer of your seasoning over the queso ingredients.
Step 7: Your Weber Grill should be ready so go put your disposable pan on the grating opposite the lit charcoal. Make sure the vents of the lid are over the food. Close the lid and check back every 15 minutes.
Joshs Cookhouse Tips: I place the aluminum pan and vents of the lid on the opposite side of the charcoal so that the smoke is forced to draw across the smoked cheese.
Step 8: Take the queso off the grill once everything has completely melted together and the edges have begun to bubble. This should only take 45- 60 minutes to thoroughly cook.
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- Baked Mac And Cheese With Smoked Brisket
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Serving Up Smoky Beef Queso
You now have gooey, smoky, and slightly spicy queso to serve up to your guests! Let the dip cool down for 5- 10 minutes so no one burns their mouth with molten cheese.
Once slightly cooled, pour your chips into a big bowl and allow your guests to dive in and lose their minds in this out-of-the-world smoked queso dip.
Don’t forget to grab some of this delicious queso for yourself before it is all gone!
Once all of the cheese dip is gone, you will be able to save yourself from doing more dishes by throwing away your disposable aluminum pan.
Let me know what you think of the Smoked Beef Queso Recipe in the comments below, and share it with your friends and family!
Don’t forget to enjoy dessert as well like individual peach pies.
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Smoked Queso Dip FAQS
How Long Do You Smoke Smoked Queso?
It can depend on the temperature you smoke the queso, however, for this specific recipe, it takes anywhere from 45-60 minutes to smoke queso while smoking at 350 degrees.
Can You Smoke Velveeta Cheese?
Yes, you can smoke Velveeta on a smoker. I have found that you can get the smoke flavor to penetrate the melted Velveeta in 45 minutes. You can also use other kinds of melted cheese if you do not like Velveeta.
How Do You Thin Out Smoked Queso?
The best way to thin out smoked queso is by using beer. Beer adds another layer of taste to the cheese dip that everybody can enjoy. You can start off by adding just a few ounces of beer at a time and keep adding more until it is as thin as you prefer.
Does Smoked Cheese Melt?
Yes, smoked cheese can melt. Smoking cheese does not stop it from being able to melt. You can easily find different kinds of smoked cheese at a local grocery store to test out melting smoked cheese in a dip.
What Goes With Smoked Queso Dip?
What I found goes best with smoked queso dip are tortilla chips. The dip seems to go well with the crunch of the chip.
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Equipment
- GreenPan Ceramic 5 Qt Saute Pan
- Firestarters
- Oven
- Cutting Board
- Can Opener
Ingredients
- Smoked Queso Dip Ingredients
- 3 lbs Ground Beef
- 1 Block Bongard’s Melted Cheese or Velveeta
- 1 lb Pepper Jack Cheese
- 1 lb Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 8 Ounce Cream Cheese
- 2 Cans of Rotel Original Dice Tomatoes & Green Chilies
- 6-8 Ounces Coors Golden Banquet Beer Beer of Your Choice
- 3 tbsp Fire & Smoke Thundering Longhorn Beef Rub
- 1 Cup Roughly Chopped Cilantro
- 1/4-1/2 Cups Jalapenos
- Tortilla Scoops
Instructions
Starting The Weber Grill
- Fill your charcoal chimney full of lump charcoal.
- Light a firestarter and set the filled charcoal chimney over it. Depending on the weather, sometimes this can take a while, so be patient.
- Once all of the charcoal is lit, place it into your Weber Kettle on one side.
- Using your vents, adjust them until your grill is 350 degrees.
Browning Ground Beef For Queso Dip
- Turn an oven burner onto medium to medium-high heat. Place your ceramic saute pan on the burner to start heating up.
- Once the saute pan has gotten hot, add 3lbs of ground beef. Cook until all of the beef has browned and is no longer red or pink in color.
- Drain most of the grease out of the pan from the beef for the queso.
- Place the pan of beef back onto the burner and set the burner to low. Season the beef with roughly 3 tablespoons of the Fire & Smoke Thundering Longhorn Beef Rub for the queso recipe.
- Stir in the seasoning for about 5 minutes and take off the burner.
How To Make Smoked Queso Dip
- Place all of the ground beef into your disposable 9×13 aluminum pan.
- Add all 3 blocks of cheese and your cream cheese into the pan. Cut the cheese into blocks for quicker melting.
- Use a can opener to open your Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies. Place those in the disposable pan for the queso as well. Also, pour in the 6-8 ounces of Coors.
- Finely dice 1/4- 1/2 cup of jalapenos, chop up about a cup of cilantro and add both to the pan.
- Shake a light layer of your seasoning over the queso ingredients.
- Your Weber Grill should be ready so go put your disposable pan on the grating opposite the lit charcoal. Make sure the vents of the lid are over the food. Close the lid and check back every 15 minutes.
- Take the queso off the grill once everything has completely melted together and the edges have begun to bubble. This should only take 45- 60 minutes to thoroughly cook.
- Once done, take the smoked queso off the Weber Kettle and serve up after allowing to cool for 10 minutes or so.
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