Steps

• Step 1

  In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer or large spoon, combine the cream cheese (room temperature) and the cheddar cheese.

  Ingredients

  • 16 Ounce cream cheese

  • 3 Cup shredded cheddar cheese

• Step 2

  Add in the Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Mix again.

  Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 Teaspoon hot sauce

• Step 3

  Add in the cooked and crumbled bacon and chopped green onions. Mix until combined.

  Ingredients

  • 8 Slices bacon

  • 2  green onion

• Step 4

  Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or until the cheese mixture is firm enough to mold. Shape it into a log and layer the outside with the toasted pecans.

  Ingredients

  • 1 Cup coarsely chopped pecans

• Step 5

  Cover with plastic wrap. Freeze the cheese log overnight to make sure it doesn't get too soft while it's smoking.

• Step 6

  The next day set Traeger to 180 F and preheat for 10-15 minutes.

  180 ˚F / 82 ˚C

• Step 7

  Take the cheese log out of the freezer and unwrap. Place on a cooking sheet and smoke for 1 hour. Keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't get too soft.

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  180 ˚F / 82 ˚C

• Step 8

  Move the cheese log to a serving tray and serve with your favorite crackers. (If the cheese is too soft, throw it in the fridge for an hour or two.)