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Smoked Cream Cheese

Smoked Cream Cheese: The Must-Try Appetizer You’ll Love

Discover the deliciously smoky flavors of Smoked Cream Cheese, a must-try appetizer that elevates any gathering.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Block
For the Dry Rub
  • Your Favorite Dry Rub Try taco seasoning, smoked paprika, or everything bagel seasoning.

Equipment

  • Smoker
  • aluminum foil

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Smoked Cream Cheese
  1. Unwrap an 8-ounce block of cream cheese and place it on a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Optionally freeze for 10 minutes.
  2. Generously coat the cream cheese with your chosen dry rub, covering all sides. Consider scoring shallow slits on the top.
  3. Preheat your smoker to 200°F. Place the cream cheese, still wrapped, onto the smoker grates and smoke for 1 hour.
  4. Remove from the smoker, let cool slightly, unwrap, and serve with crackers, tortilla chips, or veggies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 100mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container. For freezing, wrap tightly. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat as needed.

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