Smoked Cream Cheese (TikTok Viral)

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Smoked Cream Cheese (TikTok Viral)

Smoked Cream Cheese is incredible with Philadelphia Cream cheese, BBQ seasoning, Sweet Chili sauce and served with your favorite chips. The perfect BBQ party dip for the summer!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Course: appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dip

Servings: people

Calories: 97kcal

Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Equipment

Grill

Ingredients

8 oz. Cream Cheese
2 tbsp. Melted Butter
Dry BBQ Seasoning
Sweet Chili Sauce
Crackers

Instructions

Place a block of cream cheese into a grill-proof pan (like cast iron) or on a piece of aluminum foil.
Score the top with a knife in a diamond or crosshatch pattern.
Spread melted butter on top. Some of the butter will drizzle off to the sides.
Generously sprinkle cream cheese with dry BBQ seasoning.
Preheat an outdoor grill to about 350 degrees and place dish onto hot grill.
Heat cream cheese for about 10 minutes or until butter around the cheese is bubbly and the cheese is somewhat fat and plump.
Carefully remove Smoked Cream Cheese from grill and drizzle with sweet chili sauce before serving warm with crackers pretzels or crust bread.

Notes

Important Note:

Be sure to use a grill safe dish.

Variations of the TrendMix it up by topping cream cheese with other fresh cheeses like blue cheese or feta cheese.

Instead of sweet chili sauce, try pepper jelly on top. It's a perfect balance!
Sprinkle block of cream cheese with crispy bacon pieces before serving.
Sliced green onions bring a nice fresh flavor and a splash of color.
Buffalo wing sauce is a perfect pairing with incredible flavors.
Spread on a bit of roasted garlic before adding seasoning.
Everything Bagel Seasoning is a great alteration and one of my favorite ways to season soft cheese.

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