Smoked Cream Cheese with Cranberry Jalapeno Salsa
This smoked cream cheese is seasoned with a flavorful BBQ rub and given a hit of smoke for a tasty appetizer that you've just gotta try.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce block cream cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Hey Grill Hey Rib Rub recipe link in notes section
Cranberry Jalapeno Salsa
- 1 12-ounce package fresh cranberries
- 5 green onions
- 2 whole jalapenos seeded and diced
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Preheat. Preheat your smoker to 180 degrees F.
- Prep the cream cheese. Cut 1/2 inch deep scores into the top of the cold cream cheese brick with a paring knife. Place the cream cheese on a baking sheet or grill mat and season with the Rib Rub or your favorite BBQ seasoning.
- Smoke. Place the cream cheese on the smoker, close the lid, and smoke for 1 hour.
- Make the salsa. While the cream cheese smokes, prepare the cranberry jalapeno salsa. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Pulse until the salsa reaches a finely diced consistency. Stop blending before it becomes a paste. Transfer to a lidded glass container and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Serve. Remove the smoked cream cheese from the smoker to your serving platter. Top with spoonfuls of cranberry jalapeno salsa and serve with tortilla chips or crackers.
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Notes
Rib Rub
- Purchase it from the store HERE: Rib Rub
- Make it from scratch using this RECIPE: Best Dry Rub for Ribs
- Purchase it from the store HERE: Sweet Rub
- Make it from scratch using this RECIPE: Best Sweet Rub Recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg