Beef Rib Queso Fundido
Smoke-layered, molten, beefy madness served hot in cast iron.
Ingredients:
• 1–2 smoked 1855blackangusbeef beef back ribs, meat pulled and chopped
• 1 poblano pepper, fire-roasted, peeled, and diced
• ½ small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 8 oz Oaxaca cheese, shredded (or mozzarella as sub)
• 4 oz sharp cheddar, shredded
• 1 tbsp beef tallow or butter
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Smoked flour tortillas or house tortilla chips for serving
Instructions:
1. Prepare the rib meat:
Smoke beef back ribs low and slow (225°F with post oak) until tender (about 195–203°F internal). Pull the meat off the bone and chop into bite-sized chunks.
2. Build the base:
In a small cast iron skillet over medium heat, add beef tallow and sauté onions and poblano until soft and slightly charred.
3. Add beef & cheese:
Stir in the chopped beef rib meat and mix well. Lower the heat and top with the Oaxaca and cheddar cheese. Let it melt, bubbling at the edges, without stirring too much—this should be gooey and layered.
4. Serve hot:
Bring the skillet straight to the table and serve with warm smoked flour tortillas or tortilla chips.
Pro Tip:
Want more depth? Add a splash of mezcal before adding the cheese.
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