If you don’t have a smoker, you can use your grill for this smoked queso recipe. To do so, add a smoke box with pecan wood chips to one side of the grill only and light the grill where on the side with the smoke box and preheat to 220 degrees F. Leave the other side off for indirect heat.
The key to making a really tasty smoked queso recipe for smokers is to use the best ingredients possible. This means using quality salsa, fresh onion, garlic, and jalapeno peppers. Do not skimp on time. Allow at least 90 minutes on the pellet grill so that the queso dip has a smoky flavor.
To do so, add a smoke box with pecan wood chips to one side of the grill only and light the grill where on the side with the smoke box and preheat to 220 degrees F. Leave the other side off for indirect heat. Place queso dip on opposite side of smoke box on indirect heat.
To make a homemade smoked queso recipe, there are a few ingredients that you will need. Ground beef. Onion, finely chopped. Garlic cloves, finely chopped. Jalapeno peppers, finely chopped. Salsa. Velveeta cheese, cubed. Pepper jack cheese, cubed or shredded. Taco seasoning. Cilantro, optional. See the recipe card for quantities. Ground beef.