Smoked Cream Cheese

An easy appetizer filled with flavor, this Smoked Cream Cheese couldn’t be any easier! Cream cheese is coated in a spice mix, then smoked on low until the smoky flavor permeates the cream cheese. Serve with crackers for the perfect party or game day app.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 5

Servings servings

Calories 116kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 8 oz brick cream cheese
Hot honey optional
Crackers or chips for serving

Instructions

Preheat the smoker to 225ºF.
In a shallow bowl or on a small plate, combine the brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Take the cream cheese rub the olive oil on all sides. Roll it in the spices, coating all side of the cream cheese. Place in a small cast iron dish or disposable aluminum pan.
1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 8 oz brick cream cheese
Use a sharp knife to score the top of the cream cheese in a cross hatch pattern.
Smoke the cream cheese for 2 hours.
Serve warm, topped with hot honey, if desired. Serve with crackers or chips.
Hot honey, Crackers or chips

Notes

You can use a different spice mix, if desired. It’s actually very versatile!

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include hot honey or crackers.

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