Smoked Baked Brie with Caramelized Apples & Pecan Whisper BBQ Sauce

Smoked Baked Brie with Caramelized Apples & Pecan Whisper BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 wheel of brie (8–12 oz)
  • 2 apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • 2–3 tbsp Girls Gone Grillin’ Pecan Whisper BBQ Sauce (your 7th place winner)
  • Pinch of salt
  • Crack of black pepper

Optional: light drizzle of honey or maple syrup

Instructions

1. Fire up the grill

Set to 250–275°F

Use pecan or apple wood (this ties PERFECTLY with your sauce)

2. Caramelize the apples

In a cast iron skillet:

Melt butter

Add apples, brown sugar, thyme, and a pinch of salt

Cook 8–10 minutes until soft and glossy

Stir in 1 tbsp of your Pecan Whisper BBQ Sauce at the end → this builds that deep sweet-smoky layer

3. Prep the brie

Place brie in a small cast iron or foil pan

Lightly score the top

4. Smoke the brie

Put on the grill for 15–20 minutes

Soft and melty, not collapsed

5. Bring it together

Spoon the warm apple mixture over the brie

Drizzle another 1–2 tbsp Pecan Whisper BBQ Sauce over the top

Finish with cracked black pepper and a touch of thyme

Serve With

Grilled baguette slices

Crackers

Crostini

 

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