Description
A delicious smoked cream cheese appetizer topped with spices.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil (To prevent sticking)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar or sweetener
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 200 degrees.
- Drizzle a cast iron skillet or metal pan with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Optional: Score the top of the cream cheese by making shallow, diagonal cuts across it, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch apart, creating a diamond-shaped pattern.
- Rub the spices onto the cream cheese, seasoning all 4 sides. Add more spices if needed.
- Place the cream cheese in the pan and put it in the smoker. Smoke for 1-2 hours or until the cream cheese has a smoky flavor (approximately 2 hours).
- Allow the cream cheese to cool before removing it from the pan and serving.
- Be careful if you don’t want it to break apart.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by adding more spices if preferred.
- This dish pairs well with crackers or veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of cream cheese
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg