Smoked Queso

5 from 3 votes

Smoked Queso is a cheesy, crowd-pleasing dip with bold smoky flavor—perfect for BBQs, game day, or any party spread.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1 30

Total Time1 35

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 174kcal

1 lb Spicy Pork Sausage or Chorizo
½ lb pepper jack cheese cubed or shredded
1 lb Velveeta Cheese cubed
2 jalapenos diced
½ onion diced
2 cans Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies or Habaneros I like using Rotel, 2 10-oz cans
1 tbs garlic powder
2 teaspoon paprika
¼- ½ cup milk - optional for thinning

In a medium-sized fry pan over medium heat, cook chorizo.*
1 lb Spicy Pork Sausage
Preheat smoker to 225°F-250°F, high smoke if available.
In a smoker-safe dish or a large aluminum pan, add the Velveeta cheese, pepper jack cheese, cooked chorizo, diced jalapenos, diced onion, contents of the cans of Rotel, garlic powder, and paprika.
½ lb pepper jack cheese, 1 lb Velveeta Cheese, 2 jalapenos, ½ onion diced, 2 cans Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies or Habaneros, 1 tbs garlic powder, 2 teaspoon paprika
Smoke dip for 1.5- 2 hours or until all the cheese is melted, stirring to combine.
Once melted and combined, if the dip is too thick, stir in ¼ cup to ½ cup of milk until you get the perfect queso consistency that you want.
¼- ½ cup milk
Eat with your favorite chips or crackers!

Tips and Tricks

*If you would prefer to smoke the chorizo or sausage instead of pan frying it, shape into 4-6 balls and smoke for 45 minutes at 275°F or until cooked through.
Storage: Store leftover queso in the refrigerator and eat within 3 days. It’s best when stored in an air-tight container.
Reheat Queso: Microwave: Place dip in a microwave-safe dish and heat for 30-second increments, stir, and repeat until heated through. Add a little milk to thin if needed. Oven: Place foil pan in oven at 350°F and heat until melted through, stirring in milk to thin if needed.
Slow Cooker and Oven Options: To make the queso in the oven or slow cooker: Brown the meat, then throw everything in the slow cooker or an oven-safe dish and heat until melted. You just won't get the smoky flavor, but it will still be amazing!