This Smoked Queso is a perfect appetizer or dip for your summer BBQ cookouts and parties. Creamy cheese and Velveeta with peppers and more with smoke flavor.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time2 hourshrs
Total Time2 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, Football, Game Day, Gluten Free, Summer, Vegetarian
Put all of the ingredients into a large foil pan. (A wide pan is best to expose more cheese to the smoke for more flavor, versus a deep skinny pan).
Place the pan in the smoker, uncovered, and smoke for at least two hours. Stir every 20 minutes or so to prevent cheese from burning. Two hours will give you a very slight smoke flavor. The longer you smoke, the deeper the smoke flavor will be.
Serve warm.
Notes
This queso can be reheated either by placing it on the grill or back in the smoker for a few minutes, just until the cheese melts again. Or microwave in 30 second intervals until melted.You can also smoke at a lower temperature and longer for a deeper flavor. If you go with a higher temperature, keep a close eye on the cheese so it does not burn. And try to keep it in the smoker for at least those two hours.Change it up by adding or changing ingredients as desired! Add a pound of pre-cooked meat (ground beef, sausage, or chorizo), jalapenos, etc!