Smoked Salami and Roasted Pepper Pinwheels

These Smoked Salami Pepper Rolls may look like a simple salami roll, but smoking the cream cheese on a smoker or Traeger pellet grill transforms them into a standout appetizer. The low-and-slow smoke adds a subtle wood-fired flavor, while banana pepper rings provide crunch and a bright, tangy bite.

They’re perfect for parties because you can prepare them ahead and keep them chilled until it’s time to serve.

How to Make Smoked Salami Pepper Rolls

Unwrap an 8-ounce block of cream cheese and place it on a piece of foil. Make diagonal cuts about a half inch deep across the top of the block—this allows smoke to penetrate and creates a rustic texture.

Place the foil-wrapped cream cheese on your smoker or Traeger pellet grill set to 180°F (about 82°C). Smoke the cream cheese for roughly 2 hours. There’s no need to flip or tend to it while it smokes.

cream cheese on the smoker before smoking

When the cream cheese is done, let it cool slightly. Lay out thin slices of salami and banana pepper rings.

Spread a spoonful of the smoked cream cheese on each salami slice. Cut each banana pepper ring in half and place a half-ring in the center of the salami. Roll the salami up around the pepper and cream cheese until snug.

adding babana pepper ring that was cut in half

Serve Smoked Salami Pepper Rolls at any party or holiday and they are sure to be a hit!

If you like, store the rolls in the refrigerator for a few days and enjoy them as a quick snack. They hold up well and keep their smoky flavor.

If you like Smoked Salami Pepper Rolls, you might also like these recipes…

Smoked Cheesy Salsa Pinwheels

Traeger Smoked Veggie Pizza

Traeger Turkey Avocado Roll Ups

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Smoked Salami Pepper Rolls

Cheri Renee

Smoked Salami Pepper Rolls use smoked cream cheese for a rich, smoky flavor, rolled in salami with banana peppers for crunch and zing.

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 2 hrs

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 30 salami rolls

Calories 65 kcal

Equipment

Smoker
Traeger/Pellet Grill

Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese
30 slices salami
30 banana pepper rings

Instructions

Unwrap the cream cheese, place it on foil, and cut diagonal slices about a half inch deep.
Place the foil with cream cheese on the smoker or pellet grill set to 180°F and smoke for 2 hours.
Lay salami slices flat, spread smoked cream cheese on each, place a half banana pepper ring in the center, roll up, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Keyword Appetizer, Banana Peppers, Game Day, Party Food, Pellet Grill, Roll Ups, Salami, Smoked, Smoked Cream Cheese, Traeger