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    Homemade Smoked Salmon Dip

    Published: Feb 7, 2023 by Linda · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This is another old family recipe, a fresh tasting smoked salmon dip that is uber delicious, packed with flavor, and easy to make. It's a favorite party appetizer.

    Salmon dip on bread on black cutting board

    Video - Making smoked salmon dip

    Smoking the salmon

    Smoking salmon is one of my favorite things to do. It's easy and always tastes simply amazing. Here I have step by step instructions and recipe for how to smoke salmon.

    smoked salmon on smoker being basted with glaze

    Use this recipe and the salmon to finish making this salmon dip. Don't want to smoke salmon? You can purchase already smoked salmon from your local grocery store and use that instead.

    What you need

    Now that you have this beautifully smoked salmon fillet, we just need a few other ingredients to make this smoked salmon dip recipe.

    Salmon dip platter with cucumbers and onions and seeded bread

    Ingredients

    • Smoked Salmon
    • Philadelphia cream cheese
    • Red onion
    • Worcestershire sauce
    • Tabasco
    • Capers
    • Salt and Pepper
    • Fresh dill (garnish)

    Preparing the ingredients

    1. Get the food processor and fill it with the cream cheese and the flaked smoked salmon.
    2. Add the freshly chopped red onions.
    3. Add the Worcestershire sauce.
    4. Add in some heat, a few drops of Tabasco sauce.
    5. Add in some capers to brighten up the dip. Capers have a unique flavor, reminiscent of a lemony tang and a brininess of green olives, boasting up the flavor profile to a salty and savory dip. It's pure yum!
    6. We are big fans of salt. Simple fact, salt makes food taste better. It brings out the true flavors of the dish with the right amount of salt. We used grinded up sea salt and black pepper. Don't forget it!
    Adding all ingredients to blender to make salmon dip

    Secure the lid. Blend it all up till the mixture comes together. You might have to scrapes the sides in between the blends to immerse the ingredients thoroughly.

    Blended salmon dip in food processor

    Lastly, enjoy the smoked salmon dip on a cracker, bagel, or on a slice of seeded bread topped with your favorite toppings, such as sliced, sweet cucumbers, sliced onions, and some dill. I really enjoy this dip on those little bagel chips.

    It's really, really good guys! It's packed with flavor with each bite. Give it a go!

    smoked salmon dip on seeded bread with slice of cucumber, onion, and dill

    FAQ

    How long does smoked salmon dip last in the fridge?

    The salmon dip will keep for 5 days in the fridge.

    What tastes good with smoked salmon dip?

    Eat it with crackers or spread it on a slice of bread topped with your favorite toppings. We like it on a seeded bread topped with sliced cucumbers, sliced onions, and some dill.

    Can I freeze smoked salmon dip?

    Technically yes, but make sure it's wrapped nice and tight and placed in an airtight, freezer safe container, and eating it within a month or it might degrade. We recommend just eating it all within the five days in the fridge.

    Cook's Tips

    • We prefer wild caught salmon to smoke
    • Our choice of cream cheese is Philadelphia original
    • Blend ingredients in a good food processor

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    Homemade Smoked Salmon Dip

    A fresh tasting smoked salmon dip that is uber delicious, packed with flavor, and easy to make. It's a favorite party dish.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Type: Smoked Meat
    Flavor: Savory
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 131kcal
    Author: Will

    Ingredients
     

    • 6 oz smoked salmon fillet (flaked)
    • 8 oz cream cheese (Philadelphia original)
    • 3 tablespoon red onion (chopped)
    • 1 teaspoon tabasco (to taste)
    • 2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce (to taste)
    • 2 tablespoon capers
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

    Equipment

    Food processor with guacamole inside with white background.
    Food Processor

    Instructions

    Smoking salmon fillets

    • Use left over smoked pulled pork or smoke a pork butt. Smoke 8lb pork butt / shoulder at 250ºF for 6 hours, then increase temperature to 275 for 3 hours or until an internal temperature of 195-202 F.
      For more detailed instruction on smoking pork butt, visit my perfect smoked pork butt recipe.

    Prepping Ingredients

    • Flake smoked salmon fillet with a fork
    • Chop red onion
    • Gather the rest of the ingredients

    Put all ingredients in food processor

    • Add flaked smoked salmon, chopped red onions, and cream cheese
    • Add a few dashes of worcestshire sauce, a few dashes of tabasco, capers
    • Add salt and pepper to taste
    • Secure lid and blend. Scrape sides and blend till ingredients are fully immersed.
    • This will yield 2 cups

    Pro Tips

    • We prefer wild caught salmon to smoke
    • Our choice of cream cheese is Philadelphia original
    • Blend ingredients in a good food processor

    Nutrition

    Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
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