4.8 from 15 votes
Smoked Cream Cheese
Smoked Cream Cheese can be seasoned with a variety of spice blends and served with crackers or vegetables for a simple appetizer! It's easy to make with just 5 minutes of prep time and is guaranteed to be a hit at your next BBQ!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 94 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounce Block Cream Cheese
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons SEASONING *see notes below for options
Instructions
- Heat a smoker to 225°F.
- Drizzle olive oil over the entire block of cream cheese.
- Rub the seasoning on all sides of the cream cheese.
- Place the seasoned cream cheese in a small cast iron skillet or foil basket, made with heavy-duty nonstick aluminum foil.
- Use a sharp knife to cut 1/2 inch diagonal lines in the cream cheese, about 1/4 inch deep.
- Place in a smoker and smoke for 2 hours.
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Notes
Seasoning options: try your favorite bbq rub or any of the following seasoning blends.
Cajun seasoning Everything bagel seasoning Montreal steak seasoning Ranch seasoning mix Italian seasoning Pork chop seasoning Taco seasoning
- Cajun seasoning
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Montreal steak seasoning
- Ranch seasoning mix
- Italian seasoning
- Pork chop seasoning
- Taco seasoning
- Recommended pellet flavors: while really any flavor or pellets, or wood chips, would work for this recipe. I recommend using hickory or pecan if you have the option.
- Smoked cream cheese can be eaten either hot or cold.
- Leftover smoked cream cheese should always be refrigerated and will last up to 5 days sealed in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.