So, this was intended to be planned out and perfect. However, that was not the case yesterday. To be fair, nothing goes according to plan often around here, and I am ok with that.
I smoked the biggest block of Tillamook, Cabot sharp yellow, and then some Pepper Jack, Colby, Colby jack and regular sharp. I had them labeled, but kids threw out my paper that had my legend on it for what's what. Now it will just be a delish mystery and I'm ok with that.
I cut them up, no method to the madness, just tried all different sizes. I smoked them for about 4 hours with some apple pellets in a 12" pellet tube on the WSM. I also put ice in the drop pan.
It was not nearly as cool outside as anticipated. However, the WSM stayed around 70 ish for a bit. Then, towards the end it got too hot at 90+. So, I went ahead and pulled at 4 hours. I was wanting to try to do some a little longer, but the weather wasn't having it and I did not have the time to mess with it. It still got some good color and I'm excited to try it.
Then I vacuum sealed it with the Food Saver that I bought impulsively at WM. I had gone back and forth about wether I really needed one or not. Y'all!! I am sooo glad I did. That thing is awesome!
Now we wait.
I smoked the biggest block of Tillamook, Cabot sharp yellow, and then some Pepper Jack, Colby, Colby jack and regular sharp. I had them labeled, but kids threw out my paper that had my legend on it for what's what. Now it will just be a delish mystery and I'm ok with that.
I cut them up, no method to the madness, just tried all different sizes. I smoked them for about 4 hours with some apple pellets in a 12" pellet tube on the WSM. I also put ice in the drop pan.
It was not nearly as cool outside as anticipated. However, the WSM stayed around 70 ish for a bit. Then, towards the end it got too hot at 90+. So, I went ahead and pulled at 4 hours. I was wanting to try to do some a little longer, but the weather wasn't having it and I did not have the time to mess with it. It still got some good color and I'm excited to try it.
Then I vacuum sealed it with the Food Saver that I bought impulsively at WM. I had gone back and forth about wether I really needed one or not. Y'all!! I am sooo glad I did. That thing is awesome!
Now we wait.