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This is the ultimate easy Super Bowl dish for your next big game day party! If you need a quick finger food appetizer that takes almost zero effort but blows everyone away, this savory Smoked Cream Cheese block is the answer. The trick to making the absolute best Smoked Cream Cheese is scoring the top of the block in a crosshatch pattern before it hits the pit. This allows your favorite BBQ rub to penetrate deep into the cheese and creates more surface area to trap that rich, clean wood smoke flavor. 🧀 Game Day Prep & Smoking Steps The Setup: Take a standard block of full-fat cream cheese and place it on a small sheet of foil or a disposable pan. Score the top about a quarter-inch deep. The Seasoning: Coat your Smoked Cream Cheese block generously on all sides with DB180 All Purpose or DB180 Sweet BBQ rub for a perfect flavor balance. The Smoke: Fire up your pellet grill or smoker to 225°F using a sweet wood like apple or pecan. Smoke your seasoned cream cheese block for about 2 hours until it expands and develops a beautiful golden outer crust. The Finish: Carefully remove your Smoked Cream Cheese from the cooker, dump a generous layer of sweet pepper jelly or warm honey right over the top, and serve immediately with Club crackers or tortilla chips. BAM! Easy peasy. Give this crowd-pleasing Smoked Cream Cheese recipe a shot for your next tailgate, and watch it disappear before kickoff!