SMOKED CREAM CHEESE

You’ll love this smoked cream cheese! Coated in a flavorful dry rub, this cream cheese transforms into a luscious spread with just the right touch of smoky flavor.

Ingredients

Full-fat cream cheese Chili powder Brown sugar Garlic powder Onion powder Ground cumin Smoked paprika Black pepper Favorite accompaniments

With a sharp knife, score the top of the cream cheese in a criss-cross pattern. Don't cut all the way to the bottom of the cream cheese, about halfway will do.

1

Stir together the chili powder, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika and black pepper to make the dry rub.

2

Coat the top and sides of the cream cheese with the dry rub. Place the cream cheese in a small cast-iron skillet or aluminum pan.

3

Immediately place the cream cheese on a 225-degree F smoker with a water pan. Close the lid and smoke for about two hours.

4

For the perfect party dipper, you’ll love this crowd-pleasing smoked cream cheese. Grab your favorite crackers and enjoy every luscious bite.

Readers love it!

This recipe is super simple and the results are amazing. The cream cheese gets so incredibly flavorful and smokey. It’s definitely a new favorite in our house.

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