Name: Easy Smoked Salmon Dip (Ready in 10 Minutes!)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 5, 2026

If you’ve always wanted to take that trip to Seattle for the seafood but it’s just not in your budget this year, make this easy smoked salmon dip instead! It may not come with a view of the Space Needle, but it does come with enough salmon flavor to make you think you’re in the Pacific Northwest, even if only for a second. This easy smoked salmon dip is creamy, smoky, fresh, and comes together super quickly! We love using it as a spread on top of crostini or as a dip with crackers.

Easy Smoked Salmon Dip (Ready in 10 Minutes!)

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Easy Smoked Salmon Dip (Ready in 10 Minutes!)

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WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

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Instructions

Using a whisk, a handheld electric beater, or a stand mixer, whip the cream cheese and the sour cream together.

Mix in the herbs, the capers, the worcestershire sauce, and the lemon zest until they’re fully combined with the cream cheese and sour cream.

Add the smoked salmon and mix it in. You can do this with a spoon if you want larger pieces of the salmon, or you can use a whisk, beater, or stand mixer if you want the salmon to be more integrated into the dip (this is our preferred method). Tip (optional): leave about 1 tablespoon of salmon out of the mixture to garnish on top.

Garnish the dip with extra smoked salmon (if you left some out), fresh dill, and lemon zest, if desired. Spread the easy smoked salmon dip onto slices of toasted baguette or crackers.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Salmon Selection Secrets 🐟
Choose high-quality hot smoked salmon with a rich, smoky flavor - preferably from wild-caught Pacific sources for the most authentic taste and texture.
Texture Balancing Act 🥄
Ensure your cream cheese and sour cream are at room temperature to create a ultra-smooth, lump-free dip that spreads like silk.
Fresh Herb Maximization 🌿
Chop fresh dill and parsley just before mixing to release their essential oils and maximize the bright, herbal aromatics in your salmon dip.
Capers Pro Tip 🧂
Roughly chop the capers instead of using them whole to distribute their briny, salty punch more evenly throughout the dip.
Flavor Layering Technique 🔬
Add Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice in small increments, tasting as you go to build complex depth without overwhelming the delicate salmon flavor.

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We’re Rachel & Emily Conklin (“Conks” for short), sisters, lifelong foodies, and the voices behind Cooking with Conks. We grew up in Southern California, surrounded by bold flavors, big family meals, and the kind of kitchen chaos that turns into inside jokes