Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Lawery's season salt
  • 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 bag corn chips
  • 1 cup easy nacho cheese sauce, recipe attached below (or store bought)

Method

  • Mix ground beef and spices and place in a large shallow baking pan.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 24 hours.
  • Set up your grill for Indirect Heat with a drip pan in the middle.
  • Place the pan of hamburger mixture on the grill directly over the drip pan.
  • Add a couple of handfuls of hickory wood chips directly to the hot coals and smoke at 350F for "about" 15 to 20 minutes (until the hamburger mix is fully cooked).
  • When the hamburger is fully cooked remove from the grill and let cool then drain excess fat.
  • Easy nacho cheese sauce.
  • In a heavy saucepan bring the canned soup and the milk to a "gentle simmer".
  • Add in some of the shredded cheese and stir until melted.
  • Keep adding the cheese in a little at a time and continue to stir.
  • When all the cheese is melted move the pan to "very low heat" and keep warm until serving time.
  • Don't forget to add a pinch or 2 of salt and pepper
  • To assemble the nachos lay out the corn chips on a large baking tray or large serving platter.
  • Break up the hamburger mix to a fine crumble and distributed over the corn chips.
  • Pour on the warm nacho cheese sauce and top with any extra toppings you like and serve right away (and stand back, lol).
  • (the smoked hamburger mix can be made days in advance.
  • Just break into a fine crumble before refrigerating or freezing.
  • You can reheat the hamburger mix in a microwave with about a tsp of water.
  • Be careful not to overdo it).