Traeger Smoked Cream Cheese (Easy And Delicious)

Smoked Cream Cheese on a cutting board with orange bell peppers and crackers.

4.80 from 5 votes

Traeger Smoked Cream Cheese (Easy And Delicious)

This Traeger Smoked Cream Cheese is the perfect appetizer for the holidays, game day, or your next cookout. With just a few simple ingredients and a little smoky magic, you'll transform ordinary cream cheese into an irresistible appetizer perfect for a charcuterie board, BBQ, or your next party.

Prep Time3

Cook Time2 5

Total Time2 8

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American, BBQ

Servings:

Calories: 107kcal

Author: Nadia

Ingredients

8 oz Cream Cheese block
2 tablespoon Dry Rub use your favorite
1 teaspoon Olive Oil to coat the pan or baking tray

Instructions

Preheat your pellet grill to 225 degrees.
Remove the brick of cream cheese from the packaging, place it on a piece of parchment paper, and put it in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Coat the block of cheese with your dry rub. Make sure all sides of the cream cheese are covered by gently pressing the dry rub into the cream cheese.
Using a sharp knife score the top of the cream cheese block, with ½ inch slits to make a crosshatch pattern.
Place the block of cream cheese in a lightly oiled cast iron skillet or a disposable aluminum pan and smoke at 225 for 2.5 hours. You can also drizzle the top with a little avocado oil if you’d like.
Remove from the smoker and transfer to your serving dish and enjoy!

Notes

Expert Tips And Tricks

- Freeze Before Scoring: Freeze the block of cream cheese for 15 minutes before scoring it. This will make it far easier to handle when cutting.
- Use a Cast Iron Skillet Instead Of Foil: I try to avoid using aluminum as much as possible, and you can make an easy swap here by using a cast iron skillet instead of a disposable foil pan. Additionally, you can serve it straight out of the cast iron for a rustic look!
- Use A Sharp Kitchen Knife For Scoring: Make sure the knife you use to score with is sharp! If you don’t have a sharp knife a clean razor blade will work. For clean scoring lines, wipe your knife off during the process, as the cream cheese and try rub can accumulate on your knife.
- Making This For A Party: This recipe is super simple, so if you are planning to feed a crowd, I’d suggest smoking 2-3 blocks. You can also vary the flavors of each one.

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