The 12 Best Smoked Queso Dip Recipes

You’ve probably heard of smoked queso. After all, it is definitely the best party dip. Served with tortilla chips or crusty bread, smoked queso dip will be the best thing your guests have tasted.

However, you will need the best recipe if you want praise for making the best smoked queso dip. Test out the recipes on our list at your next game day or tailgate party. These are the 12 best smoked queso recipes, so your guests won’t be disappointed.

The Best Smoked Queso Dip Recipes

1. Easy Smoked Queso Dip

This is the ultimate creamy and cheesy smoked queso dip. It is made with 4 different types of cheeses. Velveeta cheese, Mexican cheddar-style cheese, pepper jack cheese, and pepper jack cheese are used to create an indulgent, cheesy dip.

It’s also made with cilantro, onions, and tomatoes, which gives the smoked queso dip a fresh flavor. This simple smoked queso dip will earn you a round of applause.

2. Smoked Queso Dip With Chorizo

Ground beef is usually the meat of choice for queso dip. However, smoked queso dip with chorizo is so much more flavorful.

Chorizo is a seasoned pork sausage commonly produced in Spain and Mexico. It is known for its spicy flavor and elevates this delicious smoked queso dip.

3. Smoked Queso Dip Leftover Brisket

Smoked queso is the perfect way to use leftover brisket. The brisket adds a smoky, meaty, bold, beefy flavor to the cheesy, smoky queso dip.

The brisket is placed into a food processor and chopped finely, so there is a piece of smoked brisket in every bite. The smoked queso dip also contains BBQ rub and BBQ sauce to give the queso a stronger BBQ flavor. Overall, the dip is filled with tones of BBQ flavor. 

4. Smoked Queso

This is not your average smoked queso dip. It is made with ground sausage, which adds a spicy, salty flavor to the queso.

The smoked queso is made with Velveeta cheese, which melts beautifully, and Colby Jack cheese. There are also diced chiles and tomatoes, which give the dip an acidic and spicy flavor that helps break up the rich flavor of the queso.

5. 20-Minute Smoked Queso Dip (Easy Appetizer!)

I know what you’re thinking; how can you make smoked queso dip without a smoker? That’s insane!

You do not need a smoker to make smoked queso dip. The trick is to use liquid smoke. Using liquid smoke eliminates the need to fire up your grill or smoker.

All you have to do is saute the chorizo for 5 minutes, then add the cheese and the remaining ingredients. Bake the smoked queso dip for 15 minutes, and you will have melty cheesy queso that has the perfect smoky flavor.

6. Cast-Iron Smoked Queso Dip

This cast-iron smoked queso dip is perfect for game day. It is simple and easy to make. Plus, it is keto-friendly. The dip uses almond flour and heavy cream instead of milk.

Best of all, you don’t have to pull out your smoker to make the dip. Thanks to the liquid smoke, no one will ever know that you didn’t actually smoke the queso dip.

7. Loaded Smoked Queso Dip (No Smoker Needed!)

What could be better than cheese, sausage, and jalapenos? Nothing!

This queso dip is made by sauteing sausage, liquid smoke, bell peppers, onions, and spices. The dip is layered like a lasagna without the noodles and baked until golden brown, and the cheese is bubbly. The loaded smoked queso is topped with jalapenos and tomatoes, creating an explosion of flavor in your mouth.

8. Spicy Smoked Queso Dip

Smoked queso dip gets a ton of spicy flavor from pepper jack cheese, chilies, and jalapenos. It is also spiced with chili powder, cumin, and paprika.

The paprika gives the queso dip a beautiful pink color. There’s also a crockpot version of the queso dip, so you do not need a smoker to make it.

9. Smoked Sausage Queso Dip

Sausage is the perfect way to add more flavor to queso. It is creamy, cheesy, and slightly spicy. Best of all, it only uses 6 ingredients, and it’s easy on your wallet since it does not contain any fancy cheeses.

Simply place the ingredients into a skillet and set it into the smoker and smoke it for 20-30 minutes until the cheese melts.

10. Fiesta Smoked Queso

Fiesta smoked queso is delicious and addicting. It’s made with fiesta rub, a combination of paprika, garlic, onion, lemon, and spices.The fiesta rub enhances the flavors of the queso and makes it extremely delicious.

The dip is also made with fresh Hatch Green Chiles, jalapenos, chopped cilantro, tomatoes, and red onions to give the dip a little Mexican flare. Overall, fiesta smoked chicken will start a party in your mouth.

11. Smoked Queso

This smoked queso dip is a Blanco-style dip. To create a delicious cheesy dip, it uses white cheese, including cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, and white American cheese.

The dip also contains mild green chilies and a can of tomatoes with green chili for an acidic yet spicy bite. The queso is thinned out with heavy cream to prevent the queso from being too thick.

12. Smoked Queso With Brisket and Beer

If you are serving smoked queso dip for game day, go big or go home. This smoked queso is made with brisket and beer.

The queso is made with leftover smoked brisket, beer, and a special ingredient: Sazon Con Culantro Y Achiote.

Sazon Con Culantro Y Achiote is a Mexican all-purpose seasoning that adds so much flavor to the queso. Trust me when I say this is the ultimate game day dip.