Birthday smoke

[96Romeo]

Wife bought me an Amazn tube for my birthday. Figured I would try it out on some cheese. Never did cheese before. First I did Colby and extra sharp cheddar and mozzarella with apple pellets for 2.5 hrs and immediately vac sealed. The second batch I did we type cheese but with hickory and put in ziplocks in fridge and will vac seal later. I hope they both taste different later on because they both don't taste too good right now. Should I have waited to vacuum seal the first batch till later?

 

[JJS]

I vac seal mine as soon as they come out of the smoker

 

[gary s]

Looks pretty chilly , love smoked cheese

Gary

 

[Sowsage]

I think your good. One thing I alway make sure is to wipe any moisture off that may have come to the surface of the cheese before vac packing.

 

[96Romeo]

Looks pretty chilly , love smoked cheese

Gary

Not to terribly chilly about 37f outside and inside temp of the smoker was in the 80s.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Nice try for your first smoke on cheese.

Warren

 

[Will Squared]

I just got a tube and started my smoke at 7:20 today.
It is 39' outside here in N Cal.
Apple pellets. Old Char-Broil grill. Inside temp 41'.

How long do you guys age them?
Do you age them in the fridge or the freezer?
How do you determine when they are done?

 

[HalfSmoked]

Thanks for the like Will Squared it is greatly appreciated.

Warren

 

[Will Squared]

... just a small tip of the hat to a Smokin' Guru ...

I am just a Noob and wish to soak up as much wisdom as I can. We just got a 560 and this is my third smoke.

 

[Will Squared]

I am smoking about 5 lbs. of cheese.
Pepper Jack
Monterey Jack
Mild Chedder
Mozzerela

 

[HalfSmoked]

Keep following and reading and you will most likely past me. I'm an just a old man slowing down.

Warren

 

[Will Squared]

I'm no Spring Chicken.
67
Got at least 20 more on me...

 

[HalfSmoked]

Gotcha I'll be 77 in June Ha

Warren

 

[JJS]

I just got a tube and started my smoke at 7:20 today.
It is 39' outside here in N Cal.
Apple pellets. Old Char-Broil grill. Inside temp 41'.

How long do you guys age them?
Do you age them in the fridge or the freezer?
How do you determine when they are done?

I age mine for a month in the fridge before eating any, the freezer changes the texture of the cheese (in my experience)

 

[PSU Joe]

Can't wait to hear how the taste test goes. I did some cheese on my MES with the smoke tube. I think they turned out great but a few people think they are too smokey (used AMAZN pit master in tube for 3 hours then vacu sealed). Have only been aging for 2 weeks. I thought the Dubliner cheese was amazing. I might try the AMAZN tray next time but still having trouble keeping it lit. Still experimenting but loving tasting everything.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Thanks for the like 96Romeo it is greatly appreciated.

Warren

 

[HalfSmoked]

Will Squared Thanks for all the likes they are greatly appreciated.

Warren

 

[Will Squared]

Can't wait to hear how the taste test goes. I did some cheese on my MES with the smoke tube. I think they turned out great but a few people think they are too smokey (used AMAZN pit master in tube for 3 hours then vacu sealed). Have only been aging for 2 weeks. I thought the Dubliner cheese was amazing. I might try the AMAZN tray next time but still having trouble keeping it lit. Still experimenting but loving tasting everything.

Smoked Dubliner must taste Amazing !

 

[TNJAKE]

Smoked 30lbs of cheese Saturday. Let me know how yours turns out when you open it up

 

[Will Squared]

Smoked 30lbs of cheese Saturday. Let me know how yours turns out when you open it up

What is the size of your smoker?

What kind of cheese?