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Smoked Bacon Cheese Ball

Smoked Bacon Cheese Ball

By Traeger Kitchen

Our two favorite food groups: bacon and cheese. Get the party started off right with this savory appetizer.

Prep Time

5 Min

Cook Time

40 Min

Pellets

Hickory
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

main
1 Poundcream cheese, room temperature
1/4 Cupsour cream
1/2 PoundBacon, sliced
4 Tablespoongreen onions, thinly sliced
1 Cupshredded cheddar cheese
1 Teaspoongarlic powder
1 To Tastesalt
Units of Measurment:

Step

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, set grill temperature to 180℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  • Step 2

    Place the cream cheese and sour cream in a medium baking dish and transfer to the grill.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Pound cream cheese, room temperature

    • 1/4 Cup sour cream

  • Step 3

    Smoke for 20 minutes or until desired level of smoke is reached.

    00:20

    180 ˚F / 82 ˚C

    Super Smoke

  • Step 4

    Remove from heat and increase the grill temperature to 350℉.

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 5

    When the grill is hot, place bacon slices directly on the grill grate for 15-20 minutes until bacon is crispy and fat is rendered.

    00:20

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Pound Bacon, sliced

  • Step 6

    Remove from heat and let stand at room temperature until cool.

  • Step 7

    While the bacon is cooling, place smoked cream cheese, sour cream, green onion, cheddar cheese, garlic powder and salt in the bowl of a food processor.

    Ingredients
    • 4 Tablespoon green onions, thinly sliced

    • 1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese

    • 1 Teaspoon garlic powder

    • 1 To Taste salt

  • Step 8

    Pulse until combined then turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Form the cheese mixture into a ball and wrap tightly. Place in the fridge until well chilled.

  • Step 9

    Chop the bacon into small pieces and place on a plate with the chopped chives. Remove the cheese ball from the fridge, unwrap and roll in the bacon mixture.

  • Step 10

    Place the cheese ball on a plate and serve with your choice of crackers. Enjoy!

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