Description
Indulge in the rich, smoky flavors of this irresistible Smoked Cream Cheese recipe. Perfect for a party appetizer or a delicious snack, this dish is sure to impress your guests with its unique twist on traditional cream cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese:
- 16 Ounces cream cheese
Seasoning Mix:
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Ounces beer (IPA)
- 1 Teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 Teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 Teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 Teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ Teaspoon ancho chili powder
- ½ Teaspoon white pepper
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon cilantro (freshly chopped)
- 3 jalapeños (fresh)
Instructions
- Preheat the Smoker: Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
- Prep: Remove cream cheese from packaging and place into a casserole dish, disposable foil pan, cast iron skillet, or onto foil.
- Brush: Combine olive oil and beer in a small bowl. Brush all sides of the cream cheese.
- Combine Seasonings: Mix mustard powder, brown sugar, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, ancho chili powder, white pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
- Prepare Jalapeños: Slice and seed the jalapeños. Toss with remaining olive oil/beer and ½ tbsp of the seasoning mix.
- Season Cream Cheese: Coat all sides of the cream cheese with the seasoning mix. Score the cheese and surround with diced jalapeños.
- Smoke: Place in the smoker and smoke for 2 ½ hours.
- Garnish: Before serving, garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.
- Serve: Present on a platter with pretzels, crackers, chips, or bread.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, leave some seeds in the jalapeños.
- Experiment with different types of beer for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Smoked Cream Cheese, Cream Cheese Appetizer, Smoked Cheese Recipe
