🔥 Smoked Steak Queso – The Ultimate Game Day Dip!

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Bell peppers are milder and more affordable.

steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef is typically less expensive and easy to use.

Cube the pepper jack cheese into 1-inch cubes.

In a mixing bowl, combine the cubed pepper jack cheese, cream cheese, Rotel, green chilies, and diced onion.

Season the mixture with taco seasoning.

Prepare the smoker for a two-zone fire at 300°F using hickory wood.

Place the mixture in the smoker and let it cook for about 1 hour, stirring every 30 minutes to blend well.

Season the skirt steak on both sides with taco seasoning and let it rest on the cutting board until 30 minutes before cooking.

Add more charcoal to the smoker and open the vents to get the grill piping hot.

Sear the steak on each side until a nice crust forms, cooking until it reaches an internal temperature of 133 to 135°F.

Remove the steak from the grill and let it rest for about 10 minutes.

Slice the steak against the grain into strips, then cut those strips into bite-sized pieces.

Sprinkle the sliced steak into the queso mixture and garnish with chopped green onions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens