Smoked Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Dip
Smoked Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Dip is a fun party dip recipe or appetizer, extra special because it’s cooked on the smoker or Traeger pellet grill.
Whether it’s a game day snack, holiday appetizer, or just a fun snack night on the patio with friends… this dip is sure to a be a hit.
We served this with Fritos Scoops, but tortilla chips will work too.
How to make Smoked Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Dip
First you’ll have to cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat.
I just cut about 12 slices of bacon right into my skillet.
Then put 2 blocks of cream cheese into a casserole dish or foil pan.
And add a 16 ounce container of sour cream, the cooked bacon, 2 cups of shredded cheese, a few diced jalapenos, and ranch seasoning.
You could use 2 packets, or 4 tablespoons of the ranch seasoning.
Next stop is the Traeger pellet grill or smoker set to 225 degrees.
Place the dip right on the grill grate, no need to stir it yet.
Once it gets a little melty, it’s so easy to stir together.
I stirred mine a few times as this stayed on the smoker for about 2 hours.
Finally, add another cup of cheese over top… I used Monterey Jack.
I also was a little “extra” and decorated the top with more bacon and a sliced jalapeno for presentation purposes 😉
Serve Smoked Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Dip with any chips of choice for dipping 🙂
It’s best served warm or at room temperature.
A cheesy, creamy ranch dip with bacon and a slight heat from the jalapenos… yes, please!
If you like Smoked Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Dip, you might also like these recipes…
Smoked Street Corn Dip
Smoked Cherry Bourbon Chicken Thighs
Traeger 3 Ingredient Mac and Cheese
Top 10 Most Popular Traeger Recipes
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Smoked Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Dip
Equipment
- Traeger/Pellet Grill
- Smoker
Ingredients
- 2 8 ounce blocks cream cheese
- 10 to 12 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 4 to 6 jalapenos seeds removed and diced
- 1 16 ounce container sour cream
- 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (save some cheese for the top when serving)
- 2 packets dry ranch seasoning (or 4 tablespoons)
- tortilla chips or Fritos Scoops for dipping
Instructions
- Put all ingredients (except the chips) into a 9×13 casserole dish or foil pan. No need to stir yet. Save some bacon and a jalapeno to garnish the top when serving if desired.
- Set your smoker or pellet grill to 225 degrees. Place the dip on the grill grate for 2 hours, stirring a few times throughout.
- Sprinkle more cheese over top along with the saved bacon and jalapeno, and leave on the smoker until the cheese melts. Serve with tortilla chips or Fritos Scoops.
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