Newbie question

[Parshooter]

So I'm reading these threads on smoking cheese. Obviously don' t want heat in the smoker, so do I just use my pellet tubes and no smoke from the smoker ? Or do I run my smoker on the "Smoke" setting and use tubes also ? TIA

 

[smokerjim]

What type smoker you have,How low of temp does your smoke setting run at, you really dont what any heat if possible so I would just use the tube if you can get enough draft in smoker to keep the smoke fresh.

 

[Parshooter]

Got the small Pit Boss. I believe the lowest temp setting is 200, but it does have a "Smoke" setting. I'll have to fool around with it, or maybe read the manual .

 

[chopsaw]

No heat for doing cheese . use a tube or tray .

 

[ifitsdeadsmokeit]

You will need to create a draft so the smoke doesn't go stale. My pellet pooper, the fan will run when I power it on but no heat til I set the temp and start it. I just run a tube of pellets for 3 - 4 hours with the fan running. I put the cheese on frogmats sitting on the grates. I also rotate the cheese halfway through for even color.

 

[Fueling Around]

No heat for doing cheese . use a tube or tray .

Absolutely the best method.
I use one of my kettles. Heat from the pellets alone is enough to get a good draft if the ambient air is below 60° I use frog mats and rotate the blocks

You will need to create a draft so the smoke doesn't go stale. My pellet pooper, the fan will run when I power it on but no heat til I set the temp and start it. I just run a tube of pellets for 3 - 4 hours with the fan running. I put the cheese on frogmats sitting on the grates. I also rotate the cheese halfway through for even color.

I wish my pooper did that feature

 

[chopsaw]

My best results with cheese has been in my gas grill . About 2 hours with a 6 " tube .

 

[JckDanls 07]

My best results... Believe it or not ... In a BIG cardboard box... An empty soup can with a hole punched in the side at the bottom... Inserted the tip of a brand new soldiering iron into the hole... Fill with wood chips... cover with foil and punch some holes in it... Sits on a table with the cheese on stackable racks beside it... Cover with a big cardboard box... make some vents... Plug it in... Wait for the magic ...

That was my first rig... It really did work well... Hell, I still have it in my bbq cabinet...