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Smoked cream cheese dip in a bowl with some spread on a cracker and held up to show the dip

Smoked Cream Cheese Dip with Bacon and Cheddar

Mads Martigan
Learn how to make smoked cream cheese dip following our easy step by step instructions.
After smoking a block of cream cheese, simply mix with bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions and spices.
Whether you've got a Weber kettle, a Traeger or Pit Boss pellet grill, or even a Masterbuilt electric smoker, we've got you covered!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, Australian, barbecue, BBQ, Holiday, Keto, Mediterranean, Smoked, Vegetarian
Servings 8 people
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Knife
  • Cheese Grater
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Spoon or Spatula
  • Serving Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces Smoked Cream Cheese Block click or see recipe link in notes below
  • 6 slices Bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • ¼ cup Sliced Green Onions plus 1 tablespoon set aside for garnish
  • ½ teaspoon Dry Mustard
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt or more to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • First set up your smoker for indirect heat at 180°F and smoke your block of cream cheese for about 2 hours as detailed in our smoked cream cheese recipe (see link in notes).
    8 ounces Smoked Cream Cheese Block
    smoked blocks of cream cheese smoking on grill
  • While the cream cheese is smoking, cook your bacon in a skillet and then pat dry with paper towels.  Once cooled, chop the bacon into small crumbles and set aside.
    6 slices Bacon
  • Next shred your cheddar cheese and set aside. 
    2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • Once the cream cheese is finished smoking, remove it from the grill or smoker and add it to a large mixing bowl along with all of the other ingredients. 
    1 cup Sour Cream, ¼ cup Sliced Green Onions, ½ teaspoon Dry Mustard, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ teaspoon Onion Powder, ¼ teaspoon Smoked Paprika, ¼ teaspoon Salt, ⅛ teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
    the ingredients for smoked cream cheese dip in a mixing bowl
  • Fold everything together gently until well incorporated.
  • Sprinkle extra chopped green onions on top to garnish.
    ¼ cup Sliced Green Onions
    a bowl of smoked cream cheese dip
  • Serve with crackers, pretzels, and/or vegetables for dipping.
    a cracker dipped into smoked cream cheese dip

Notes

Smoked Cream Cheese Block Recipe: https://www.madbackyard.com/smoked-cream-cheese/
 

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal
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