Grill Your Queso: How To Improve This People-Pleaser by Taking It Outside Men's Journal 3/15/2021 Men's Journal editors Here are two universal truths: Everybody loves queso; and, when you have the option, it’s better to cook outside than in. So it should come as no surprise that one of the hottest social media-ready recipe trends combines both: Hello, grilled queso. We’re not sure if it’s the slight smoke flavor or just the act of creating this dish al fresco, unexpectedly, but we’re hooked on the stuff. And while there’s nothing wrong with serving a queso based on a box of that orange processed stuff and a can of tomatoes and peppers—everybody will gobble it up, no questions asked—we think you can do better with market-fresh ingredients that have more flavor and less preservatives. Better yet: The stuff is easy to customize.