Insanely Delicious Smoked Salmon Dip
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Get ready to taste the best smoked salmon dip you’ve ever had. We have a secret to this dip that sets it apart from the rest!

This recipe has been a must-do since purchasing our Pit Boss Pellet Grill. First we perfected smoked cream cheese. Next we perfected smoked salmon. What do you suppose you get when you put both those recipes together? The most amazing smoked salmon dip recipe you’ve ever tasted! Seriously, this is an absolutely amazing dip that you’ll make more than once.
We made this and enjoyed as a family over the course of a week and plan to make again when we have family visit. It’s a perfect appetizer for anytime but especially great for brunch. It is mentioned in the recipe below and it is worth saying again – save some of your smoked salmon to put on top of the dip when you’re ready to serve.

HOW TO MAKE SMOKED SALMON DIP
Lets dive right in! To start, you need smoked salmon and smoked cream cheese. Yes, you can buy the salmon pre-smoked from the store and yes, you can use regular cream cheese without smoking it but I guarantee you will not get the full experience that taking these extra steps offer. Smoking both of these ingredients yourself is our secret to success with this recipe.
See below for directions on how to make smoked salmon and smoked cream cheese
HOW TO EAT SMOKED SALMON DIP
I mean honestly, you can eat this with a spoon. I would advise against it though because that would be a lot of cream cheese to consume! Try serving smoked salmon dip with your favorite crackers such as Wheat Thins, Triscuit’s or Ritz. You could also serve this on a bagel for a delicious treat.

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Smoked Salmon Dip
Ingredients
- 1 lb Smoked Salmon
- 1 block Smoked Cream Cheese, no seasoning
- 1/4 cup Mayo
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- Splash Lemon Juice
- Salt to taste
- OPTIONAL 1/8 cup chopped pickles or 1 1/2 tbsp pickle juice
Instructions
- To start this recipe, you need smoked salmon and smoked cream cheese. Recipes for both these items can be found below. SMOKED SALMON RECIPESMOKED CREAM CHEESE RECIPE (do not season for the salmon dip)
- Using your fingers, break apart smoked salmon.
- In a large bowl mix together smoked cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, salt & pepper and lemon juice.
- Add the smoked salmon to your bowl and mix. Be sure to leave a little smoked salmon out to add to the top of your dip when ready to serve.Optional – Add chopped pickles or pickle juice if desired.
- Serve immediately or chill in an airtight container until ready to serve. This dip will become firm once chilled so be sure to sit out 15 minutes before you're ready to enjoy.


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