Smoked Cream Cheese with Sweet and Spicy Bacon Jam

1h 15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Score the top of the cream cheese and season generously with BBQ rub.
  2. 2Smoke the cream cheese at 225-250°F for 1-1.5 hours.
  3. 3Cook bacon in a cast iron skillet until cooked and set aside.
  4. 4Cook sliced onions in the bacon fat until cooked.
  5. 5Add bacon, brown sugar, half the jalapeno juice, and maple syrup to the skillet.
  6. 6Simmer until it reduces to a jammy consistency, stirring frequently.
  7. 7Top the smoked cream cheese with the bacon jam.

Ingredients

  • 1 block cream cheese
  • 1 generous amount BBQ rub
  • 1 lb bacon
  • 1 whole sweet onion
  • 0.5 jar Wickles wicked Jalapeno Slices
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup maple syrup

Equipment

knifegrillcast iron skillettongs