Close-up of Smoked Brisket Queso , as seen on The Pioneer Woman, 35.
Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond

Smoked Brisket Queso

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 day 7 hr 50 min (includes marinating time)
  • Active: 35 min
  • Yield: 16 servings
Ree first had Brisket Queso at a restaurant in Texas when she was visiting her son Bryce at college, and then she developed her own version of the dish. Cooking a whole brisket leaves you with a lot of meat, but you can freeze leftovers and use it in so many ways — sandwiches, pasta sauces and meat pie filling, to name but a few.

Ingredients

Braised Beef Brisket:

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and jalapeños. Cook, stirring, to soften the vegetables, about 5 minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes and green chiles, processed cheese, milk and corn. Lower the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring often, until everything comes together, 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. To serve, put a few spoonfuls of the Brisket into a bowl. Ladle the desired amount of queso on top, then finish with more Brisket, a drizzle of BBQ sauce, pico de gallo and cilantro. Serve with chips.

Braised Beef Brisket:

  1. Combine the beef consommé, soy sauce, lemon juice, liquid smoke and garlic in a large roasting pan. Place the brisket in the marinade, fat side up. Cover tightly with foil. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours.
  2. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  3. Cook the brisket in the foil-covered pan until fork-tender, about 40 minutes per pound (6 to 7 hours). Shred the brisket with two forks in the pan.
  4. You may store the pan in the fridge for up to 2 days or freeze for later use. If fat collects and hardens at the top, remove and discard.