Perfect MN day for a cold cheese smoke

[terrymn]

2 lbs ea of Mozz, Marble Jack, and Pepper Jack ready for 2 hours of apple smoke.  32* outside temp, 59* and steady inside a half hour in.  The cheese looks happy because I haven't yet mentioned anything about the month in the penalty box before it gets to show off :)

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• terrymn
• Mar 2, 2013

Looks like I have to clean the door after this smoke too...

 

[terrymn]

Done, and packed, ready for a month in the box.  Good day :)

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• terrymn
• Mar 2, 2013

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• terrymn
• Mar 2, 2013

I did these with only apple pellets in the A-Maze-N - 2.2 hours for the marble on the top shelf 2.8 hours for the mozz and pepper.  The temp stayed within 2* of 60 but then pretty quickly climbed up to 69* after 1.5 hours when my cubes melted - and then stayed nice (58-60* F) with the second tray of cubes.  They all looked and smelled great, but will sit in a fridge drawer for a month before any judgement can be made...  Easy, no muss no fuss Saturday smoke. :)

 

[mossymo]

Looking good Terry! Waiting is the hardest part...

 

[rdknb]

waiting is hard but so worth it. Well done

 

[terrymn]

Thanks gents!  

It helps that I have to fly out tomorrow and won't be able to even look at 'em for a week.  Then only 3 to go, right? :)

 

[driedstick]

Looks great seems I like the apple smoke the best on my cheese smokes  just the right flavor for me - good luck on the wait  

 

[tjohnson]

Great Job Terry!

Yes, yesterday was an AWESOME day for minnesota

Best thing was the kids went sliding for 3 hours....Out Of My Hair!!

TJ