Smoked Brie with Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce
If you’re looking for a fantastic, fancy, yet still easy to make pellet grill appetizer, then this smoked brie is for you! Topped with a sweet and spicy jalapeno cranberry sauce and wrapped in puff pastry, this smoked brie appetizer is full of flavor and sure to impress your holiday guests!
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 8 oz wheel of brie rind intact
- 1 sheet of puff pastry thawed
- 1 egg beaten for egg wash
- 1-1½ cup smoked jalapeno cranberry sauce recipe
- toasted baguette rounds, crackers, apple slices, or vegetable crudités for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the jalapeno cranberry sauce recipe. Allow the cranberry sauce to cool in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat pellet grill or smoker to 400°F. Use a mild wood pellet like pecan, apple, or cherry for the best flavor.
- While the grill is heating, assemble the wheel of brie. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry slightly to remove any creases. Transfer the rolled pastry to a sheet tray. Place the brie cheese wheel in the center of the rolled puff pastry sheet. Spoon a hefty amount of the jalapeno cranberry sauce on top of the brie, spreading it out so that the sauce extends to the edge of the cheese wheel.
- Wrap the brie in puff pastry. Fold the four corners of the puff pastry up and over the brie wheel. You can leave a small amount of the cranberry sauce exposed (in an "X" shape), or completely cover with pastry. Pinch the edges and corners of the pastry together to seal. Then brush the entire top of the puff pastry with egg wash.
- Place the sheet tray with the brie on the preheated grill and close the lid. Smoke at 400℉ until the pastry is golden brown and puffed up, about 25-30 minutes.
- Remove the smoked brie from the grill and allow to rest about 5 minutes. Then transfer to a serving platter and serve warm with toast rounds, crackers, vegetables, or apple slices.
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Notes
- Leftover cranberry sauce - If you follow our recipe for the smoked jalapeno cranberry sauce, then you will probably use about one-third of the sauce for this brie appetizer. The remaining cranberry sauce can be served on the side for extra dipping, or it would make an awesome fruit spread for a charcuterie board or a sandwich topping.
- Jalapeno cranberry sauce recipe - Get the recipe here: https://pelletsandpits.com/smoked-jalapeno-cranberry-sauce/
- Cool the cranberry sauce – Allow the sauce to cool slightly before placing it over the brie to prevent the pastry from becoming soggy.
- Experiment with toppings for your brie wheel – You can use your favorite store-bought preserves instead of the homemade cranberry sauce. Or try serving the brie with our smoked jalapeno pepper jelly.
- Make ahead – The jalapeño cranberry sauce can be made up to three days ahead and stored in the fridge.