Description
Learn how to make delicious smoked cream cheese with this easy recipe. Creamy, smoky, and full of flavor, this appetizer is perfect for any gathering or snack time.
Ingredients
Cream Cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese (one standard block)
BBQ Dry Rub
- 2 tbsp BBQ dry rub
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tbsp chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat Smoker: Preheat your smoker to 200°F.
- Mix Dry Rub: Mix together the dry rub ingredients.
- Prepare Cream Cheese: Drizzle cream cheese with olive oil and coat with dry rub.
- Score Cream Cheese: Score the top of the cream cheese block.
- Smoke: Smoke the cream cheese for 1-2 hours.
- Serve: Serve with crackers or chips.
Notes
- Do not substitute table salt for kosher salt.
- Adjust chili powder for desired spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
