Smoked Pickle Dip with Bacon and Cheddar

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"This isn’t your average dip—it's smoky, tangy, and totally addictive!"

Add smoky flavor to your next party appetizer with this Smoked Pickle Dip made on the Masterbuilt Gravity Series® 1050. Loaded with crunchy dill pickles, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and savory spices, this dip is hot, creamy, and packed with bold flavor.

Perfect for game day, cookouts, or backyard gatherings, this dip comes together easily and serves a crowd. Smoking the dip gives it a rich, tangy depth you won’t get from an oven-baked version. Once you try this on your Gravity Series® smoker, you’ll never go back.

Why the Gravity Series® 1050 Is Ideal for Smoking Dips

The Gravity Series® 1050 Digital Charcoal Grill + Smoker gives you precise temperature control and real wood flavor, making it perfect for dips like this one. The even, indirect heat creates a bubbly, golden top without overcooking, while the charcoal smoke infuses every bite with depth and richness.

Danny Dobrzenski

Smoked Pickle Dip with Bacon and Cheddar

Serves: 15 people
Skill:
Beginner
Method:
Smoked
Food:
Appetizer
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Smoked Pickle Dip with Bacon and Cheddar

Ingredients

  • Main

Instructions

  1. 01

    Cook bacon until crisp (in a skillet, oven, or on the smoker). Let it cool, then crumble and set aside.

  2. 02

    Set your Masterbuilt Gravity 1050 to 250°F for indirect smoking.

  3. 03

    In a large bowl, blend softened cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, and pickle juice until smooth and fluffy.

  4. 04

    Stir in chopped pickles, shredded cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon.

  5. 05

    Transfer the mixture to a cast iron skillet or foil pan. Place in the smoker and cook for 40 minutes, stirring halfway through, until hot and bubbly with golden edges.

  6. 06

    Let cool for 10 minutes. Top with extra chopped pickles for crunch. Serve with chips, crackers, or veggies.

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