Anyone cut up a waxed wheel?

[erazz]

Picked up a 10lbs wax wheel of Gouda and just curious if anyone has Divided one up. I’m having a wire cutting board made for me, but just curious of any tips or suggestions

 

[creek bottom]

I cut up full wheels to smoke Gouda. I peel the wax and the layer under the wax off to expose the cheese to smoke... Below is a pic of the Gouda and some Pepper Jack after is was smoked... As far as dividing it equally, I just sort of eyeball it. They come out pretty even... There may be a couple small ones, but all in all, pretty good...

 

[erazz]

I cut up full wheels to smoke Gouda. I peel the wax and the layer under the wax off to expose the cheese to smoke... Below is a pic of the Gouda and some Pepper Jack after is was smoked... As far as dividing it equally, I just sort of eyeball it. They come out pretty even... There may be a couple small ones, but all in all, pretty good...

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Nice color, what wood did you use and how long? I’m still trying to find my favorite...right now just been doing apple dust for 3 hours

 

[creek bottom]

I use hickory chips and let it smoke for 3 hours. Below is my setup...

 

[xray]

Smoked Gouda is some good stuff! I peel the wax rind off it when I buy it...although I buy it in wedges and not the full wheel.

I like to smoke mine with Pecan.

 

[billdawg]

I bought a double handled cheese knife to cut up cheese wheels, and it works like it is supposed to.