Learn How to Make Smoked Cream Cheese Dip <\/strong>with three different flavor variations! With a hot buffalo blue cheese option, a Mexican-inspired flavor, and a sweet and spicy honey citrus version, there\u2019s a smoked cream cheese recipe to satisfy all your cravings.\u00a0<\/p>\n There is a reason recipes go viral on social media. Oftentimes, you\u2019ll say to yourself \u201cWhy didn\u2019t I think of that\u201d? And let\u2019s face it, along with buffalo chicken pizza<\/a> and buffalo wings<\/a>, no tailgate or Super Bowl party is without cream cheese in some shape or form. It\u2019s a staple in most appetizers!\u00a0<\/p>\n In the recipes below, I\u2019ve taken the viral smoked cream cheese a step further to make your game-time noshing NEXT LEVEL! Because nothing is better than cream cheese that has been infused with smoke flavor on your charcoal grill or pellet smoker and topped with these three addictive flavor combos! When I tell you these recipes are a match made in smoked cream cheese heaven, I truly am speaking the cheesy gospel!<\/p>\n And, if you\u2019re trying to eat low-carb and Keto, you\u2019re in luck, swap your crackers with pork rinds to keep the buffalo and blue cheese and Taco dips low-carb! The pineapple jelly in the third variation is not low-carb. So, you\u2019ll just have to have a cheat day with that one!\u00a0<\/p>\n When I tell you that you\u2019ll eat your weight’s worth of cheese in one sitting with these dips, well, enjoy the ride! Because you\u2019re going to savor every cheesy moment of it!\u00a0<\/p>\n ** Full printable instructions at the recipe card at the end<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n No matter which flavor variation you choose, each smoked cream cheese recipe starts with the same steps:<\/p>\n As mentioned, I love to serve these dips with crackers, tortilla chips, or pork rinds. However, they\u2019re also great with dippers like pretzels, veggie sticks, grilled okra and tomato skewers<\/a>, BBQ chicken, peach, and poblano skewers<\/a>, and spicy honey kissed chicken wings<\/a>!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n These dips are best served right away while they\u2019re still warm. However, if you have leftovers, you can transfer them to a covered bowl or airtight container, and store them in the fridge for 1-3 days.\u00a0<\/p>\n Serve cold. Or, reheat your smoked cream cheese in the microwave, oven, or air fryer just until warmed through.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n All three flavor combinations take about 30 minutes to smoke properly, infusing the cream cheese with a delicious smoky taste.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Smoking uses a fairly low temperature that simply infuses the cheese with flavor. It does not require a long enough cooking time to melt the cream cheese completely.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Each variation provides a different flavor profile. However, on its own, smoked cream cheese is rich and tangy with a bold, smoky taste.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n I don\u2019t recommend it! It doesn\u2019t have as rich of a flavor or soften properly.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Add charcoal to the LoCo Kettle, then set grill temp to 300 degrees.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Once the grill gets to temp and wood chips begin to smoke it\u2019s time to put your cream cheese onto the grill.<\/p>\n 1 (8 ounce) block of cream cheese<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Place the block of cream cheese in the mini skillet and then sprinkle with the taco seasoning.<\/p>\n 1 heaping Tablespoon of Taco Seasoning<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Place the skillet onto the LoCo kettle and let the cream cheese absorb smoke flavor from the grill for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, add the Mexican cheese and the pickled jalapenos and let it continue to smoke until the cheese has melted, this should take about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n 1 cup of pickled jalapenos, <\/span>1 cup shredded Mexican cheese<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Once the cheese has begun to melt and the ingredients start to combine, remove the skillet from the grill. Place the hot skillet on a pot holder and put out your tortilla chips and tell friends and family to dig in! This dip gives Mexican Queso dip vibes, the kind you can make an entire meal out of! It\u2019s so addictive- you will make this one again and again!<\/p>\n Tortilla chips<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n Add charcoal to the LoCo Kettle, then set the grill temp to 300 degrees.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/grillgirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/BlueCheeseSmokedCreamCheese-1024x683.jpg\")
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Taco Dip Smoked Cream Cheese<\/h3>\n
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