Can’t Wait Queso

Name: Can’t Wait Queso
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 12 ounce chunk medium cheddar cheese or half cheddar and half Monterey Jack; 12 ounce chunk medium cheddar cheese or half cheddar and half Monterey Jack; 1 to 2 teaspoons Southwest Heat, Cajun Ragin’ Rub, Wild Willy’s Number One-derful Rub, or other savory seasoning blend; 1 to 2 teaspoons Southwest Heat, Cajun Ragin’ Rub, Wild Willy’s Number One-derful Rub, or other savory seasoning blend; 1 to 2 teaspoons Southwest Heat, Cajun Ragin’ Rub, Wild Willy’s Number One-derful Rub, or other savory seasoning blend; 1 to 2 pickled or fresh jalapeños, sliced; Warm flour tortillas

Preparation info

Serves
2 to 8
, depending on hunger levels

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

Few things are simpler, or tastier, than a melted cheese starter. This is the barbecue version of a Mexican and Tex-Mex favorite, queso fundido, a baked white cheese.

Ingredients

12 ounce chunk medium cheddar cheese or half cheddar and half

Americas
Mexico
Starter
Vegetarian

Method

Prepare the smoker for barbecuing, bringing the temperature to 200°F to 220°F.
Place the cheese in a small smoke-proof baking dish. Sprinkle it with the rub and the jalapeños. Place the cheese in the smoker as far from the fire as possible. Cook until the cheese melts through, about 1¼ hours. (Avoid overcooking because the cheese becomes rubbery.) Serve immedia