Ingredients
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- 1 block of cream cheese
- BBQ rub (your favorite blend for seasoning)
- 1/2 pound of thick cut bacon
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 4 oz bourbon
- Crackers or bread for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 250°F using cherry wood for sweet smoke flavor.
- Score the cream cheese in a cross hatch then generously season it with a BBQ rub.
- Place the cream cheese on the smoker indirect of the heat for 1 hour.
- Make the bacon jam by frying up 1/2 pound of thick cut bacon until crispy then remove.
- Cook a diced onion in a skillet for 10 minutes on medium low heat with 2 tbsp of bacon for 10 minutes until softened.
- Add the cooked bacon back into the skillet then add: 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup of pure maple syrup and 4 oz of bourbon.
- Cook down for 10 minutes until it thickens then remove from heat.
- Remove the cream cheese, then top with the bacon jam and more maple syrup. Serve with crackers then enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Barbecue
- Cuisine: American
