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!
Salmon is one of the best, if not the absolute best type of fish to smoke. Being the least "fishy" of the more common seafood options makes for a nearly steak-like experience when done right! This garlic butter infused, Delicious Smoked Salmon always has us craving more—even our kids love this one!
To execute a flawless, flaky, and Delicious Smoked Salmon filet, you want to keep the temperature low and stable to prevent the white albumin proteins from pushing out of the meat too quickly. By smoking it gently, you lock in all the natural oils and moisture, resulting in an incredible melt-in-your-mouth texture.
🐟 Pitmaster Salmon Secrets
The Prep: Keep the skin on! The skin acts as a vital heat shield on the grate, protecting the delicate meat of your Delicious Smoked Salmon from drying out.
The Seasoning: To keep this recipe perfectly keto-friendly, apply a light coat of avocado oil or melted butter, then dust generously with a base layer of DB180 All Purpose or DB180 Grill All seasoning.
The Finish: Run your cooker at 225°F using a mild fruit wood like apple or cherry. Pull the fish when the internal temperature hits 140°F, then immediately baste your Delicious Smoked Salmon with warm garlic butter.
Give this simple Delicious Smoked Salmon method a shot on your next patio cookout, and watch this spectacular seafood disappear off the platter in minutes!