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Cherry Smoked Veggie Dip
This smoked vegetable dip recipe comes from Chef Nathan Lippy.
Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients:
A handful of Western Cherry BBQ Smoking Chips2, 8 oz. packages cream cheese, room temperature2 tablespoons minced chives3 tablespoons sliced green onion2 tablespoons chopped parsleyThe zest of one lemonThe juice of one lemon1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon red pepper flakesA pinch of salt and pepper
Directions:
- Heat your grill/smoker to 300 and add the Western Cherry Wood Smoking chips and allow to begin smoking.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and spread it along the sides of the bowl to create surface area. Smoke for 20-30 minutes depending on the amount of smoke flavor desired.
- Remove the bowl from the smoke and add the remaining ingredients and mix to evenly incorporate.
- Chill and reserve. Serve with veggies, crackers or crudites.

Grilling Grandma's chicken drumsticks are moist with a smoky flavor, in 3 easy steps! Submerge drumsticks in a lemon brine for 1-2 hours, then cook low and slow over indirect heat with Western Pecan BBQ Smoking Chips. Lastly, give the chicken drumsticks a kiss of char over a hot direct heat to help develop crispy skin. No more burnt chicken skin, just finger-licking deliciousness.