TikTok Viral Smoked Cream Cheese Dip (Print version)
A creamy, smoky cream cheese dip with BBQ rub, pepper jelly, and green onions, made right on the smoker.
# Ingredients:
For the smoked cream cheese
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1 (8 oz / 225 g) block full-fat cream cheese, cold
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1 1/2 tablespoons sweet BBQ rub
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For topping and serving
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1/3 cup (105 g) pepper jelly
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2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
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Crackers, pita chips, celery sticks, or mini sweet peppers, for serving
# Instructions:
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Heat the smoker to 225°F. Use a mild wood such as cherry, apple, or pecan for a balanced smoke flavor.
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Place the cream cheese in a small cast-iron skillet or foil pan. Cut shallow crosshatch lines across the top, about 1/4 inch deep.
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Brush the cream cheese with olive oil. Sprinkle the BBQ rub, smoked paprika, and black pepper over the top and sides, pressing gently so it sticks.
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Place the pan on the smoker grates. Smoke for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the score marks open and the cream cheese is warm and scoopable.
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Spoon the pepper jelly over the cream cheese during the last 5 minutes of smoking, or add it right after the pan comes off the smoker.
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Scatter green onions over the top. Serve warm with crackers, pita chips, celery, or mini sweet peppers.
# Good to know:
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Best served warm while the center is soft and spreadable.
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Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 4 days.
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Use a gluten-free rub and gluten-free dippers if serving gluten-free guests.