Smoked Cream Cheese
Smoked low and slow, smoked cream cheese takes on the flavor of your favorite bbq rub with a hint of smoky flavor. The spread will be fluffy, creamy, and delicious.
Servings: 6
Calories: 138kcal
Equipment
- 1 Traeger Grill or other pellet smoker
- 1 8" cast iron skillet or small baking sheet lined with foil, disposable aluminum pan
Ingredients
- 8 ounce cream cheese
- 2-3 teaspoon favorite bbq rub
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Set your pellet smoker to 180F. Let it preheat with the lid closed for 10-15 minutes.
- Prepare the block of cream cheese by scoring ½" hatch marks in a diagonal lines. Be careful not to cut through the cream cheese.
- Drizzle the olive oil or vegetable oil on the top of the cream cheese and season with your favorite rub or seasoning.
- Transfer the prepared cream cheese to a cast iron skillet or disposable aluminum pan.
- Put the prepared cream cheese in the smoker and close the lid. Let it cook for 1 hour, up to two hours if you want more a smoky flavor.
- Remove from the smoker and serve with your favorite crackers or chips.
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Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 50mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.05mg