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A block of smoked cream cheese, seasoned and crosshatched, surrounded by square wheat crackers.

Smoked Cream Cheese

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Loaded with flavor, smoked cream cheese is soft, perfectly smoky, and absolutely delicious. It takes only minutes to prep and is endlessly customizable.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 2 hours
Total 2 hours 10 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 6 servings

Equipment

  • smoker
  • small baking sheet or cast-iron skillet
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Sharp knife
  • Pastry brush

Ingredients

For the Smoked Cream Cheese

  • 1 8-ounce block full-fat cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon high-quality olive oil
  • 1-3 teaspoons seasoning of choice
  • 1 big pinch flake salt (if seasoning does not contain salt)

Serving Suggestions (All Optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat smoker, with lid closed, to 200° Fahrenheit. While smoker preheats, line small baking sheet or cast iron skillet with aluminum foil.
  • Place 1 8-ounce block full-fat cream cheese on foil and carefully slice shallow crosshatches into top of cream cheese block, being careful not to cut through block completely.
  • Brush 1 teaspoon high-quality olive oil evenly over top of cream cheese block. Sprinkle 1-3 teaspoons seasoning of choice and 1 big pinch flake salt over olive oil.
  • When smoker has preheated, place pan (or skillet) directly on smoker grates. Close lid and smoke cream cheese 2 hours, undisturbed. While cream cheese smokes, bring toppings of choice to room temperature.
  • After 2 hours, remove cream cheese from smoker. Carefully remove foil from pan (or skillet) and transfer to serving board or plate.
  • Top cream cheese with toppings of choice. Serve immediately with crackers or crostini.

Recipe Notes

  • Storage: Let the smoked cream cheese cool completely. Refrigerate it in an airtight container up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven on a low temp until warmed through.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1 servingCalories: 147calProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 10mgTotal Carbs: 3gFiber: 0.3gSugar: 2gAdded Sugars: 2gErythritol: 0gSugar Alcohols: 0gNet Carbs: 3gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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