After bringing it to Thanksgiving gatherings, my smoked cheese has been requested for Christmas gatherings here in California and in Chicago. Guess I better get hustling. Started off with 32 1/2 lbs of yummy cheese of different varieties.
Fired up both ends of the AMNPS with a mix of hickory, apple, cherry and maple. I like a heavy smoke for 3-4 hours so I light both ends when I do cheese.
Love me some provolone!!! 11 1/2 lbs worth of provolone logs bathing in AMNPS goodness.
While the provolone was smoking I cut up the cheddar, pepper jack and colby jack in preparation for their turn in the smoke.
Flash forward 3 1/2 hours and the provolone is done. It looks beautiful IMHO.
Colby jack, cheddar and pepper jack making the rotation.
3 1/2 hours later.
left these guys on a little longer. maybe I should throw the other ones back on too. I love the sweat and color.
20 days to rest before this cheese makes it's appearance at Christmas gatherings. Should be perfect by the time it's served up.
Thanks for looking.
Fired up both ends of the AMNPS with a mix of hickory, apple, cherry and maple. I like a heavy smoke for 3-4 hours so I light both ends when I do cheese.
Love me some provolone!!! 11 1/2 lbs worth of provolone logs bathing in AMNPS goodness.
While the provolone was smoking I cut up the cheddar, pepper jack and colby jack in preparation for their turn in the smoke.
Flash forward 3 1/2 hours and the provolone is done. It looks beautiful IMHO.
Colby jack, cheddar and pepper jack making the rotation.
3 1/2 hours later.
left these guys on a little longer. maybe I should throw the other ones back on too. I love the sweat and color.
20 days to rest before this cheese makes it's appearance at Christmas gatherings. Should be perfect by the time it's served up.
Thanks for looking.