I had to try out the new smoker box. Smoked up a brick of Sharp Cheddar, Colby and Pepper jack. Smoked the cheese on the lower shelve of the box. With the pellet set at 180 the lower shelve of the smoker box never got above 70....probably helped that outside temp was 45. Smoked it about 4 hours. Let it cool outside after smoking, stunk gawd awful. It did smell better after it cooled down.
Once cooled I vacpack and set in the fridge.
Question is ...how long does it have to sit before trying it out. I heard as long as 3 weeks and as little as 5 days. Was hoping it would be ready for the holidays.
The way it smelled coming out of the smoke has me thinking it may never be ready.
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I've always let mine sit for at least 2 weeks. You should be ok by Christmas certainly for New Years. The longer it rests the more the raw smoke smell and flavor will mellow. That said my Dad will pull it out of the smoker and start eating. You didn't mention what type wood you used,?
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I use an Amaze-n tube to smoke mine. I am not a fan of heavy smoke on it, so I only let it go for an hour unless it's large blocks, then an hour and a half.
Then, wrapped in parchment paper in the fridge. Minimum is 3 days. The longer it sits, the better it gets. Also, I've found the different cheeses mellow at different rates, with, in my experience, cheddar taking the longest.
Then, wrapped in parchment paper in the fridge. Minimum is 3 days. The longer it sits, the better it gets. Also, I've found the different cheeses mellow at different rates, with, in my experience, cheddar taking the longest.
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Thanks GTR, 1911
With smoking the cheese on the lower shelve of the box I'm hoping it won't be too smoky.
The box has 3 shelves. Smoke comes in at the middle shelve and exits at the middle shelve. Middle and top shelve would get more smoke I'm thinking.
Pellets for smoke where Perfect mix blend of cherry,Apple,maple and Hickory.
I was wondering whether or not to wrap them first in plastic wrap or parchment paper.
I'll probably open a pack in a couple days and give it a sniff. I quess I could at that point if need be take them out of the vacpacks and let them air out a couple days wrapped in paper.
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With smoking the cheese on the lower shelve of the box I'm hoping it won't be too smoky.
The box has 3 shelves. Smoke comes in at the middle shelve and exits at the middle shelve. Middle and top shelve would get more smoke I'm thinking.
Pellets for smoke where Perfect mix blend of cherry,Apple,maple and Hickory.
I was wondering whether or not to wrap them first in plastic wrap or parchment paper.
I'll probably open a pack in a couple days and give it a sniff. I quess I could at that point if need be take them out of the vacpacks and let them air out a couple days wrapped in paper.
Thanks all
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Hmmmmm... This reminds me I have a block of Colby-Jack that I smoked nearly a year ago. It's been vac-sealed and still looks good in the fridge. I've been hesitant to try it - not because of the age but how it smelled right off the pit. To a tee - - - "gawd awful"
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txsmkmstr wrote:Hmmmmm... This reminds me I have a block of Colby-Jack that I smoked nearly a year ago. It's been vac-sealed and still looks good in the fridge. I've been hesitant to try it - not because of the age but how it smelled right off the pit. To a tee - - - "gawd awful"
"Gawd awful" was putting it mildly.
I can't stand the smell of Scotch.....this cheese smelled worse then that.
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I can't stand the smell of Scotch.....this cheese smelled worse then that.
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txsmkmstr wrote:Hmmmmm... This reminds me I have a block of Colby-Jack that I smoked nearly a year ago. It's been vac-sealed and still looks good in the fridge. I've been hesitant to try it - not because of the age but how it smelled right off the pit. To a tee - - - "gawd awful"
They don't smell good right off the smoker. Smells equivalent to a barroom ashtray. They need time to mellow afterward. Given yours is almost a year old, I'd say it's perfect! Usually about 2-6 weeks is recommended rest time, but I'm no cheese expert. Methinks papa Tom may have better advice.
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Txdragon wrote: Given yours is almost a year old, I'd say it's perfect! Usually about 2-6 weeks is recommended rest time, but I'm no cheese expert.
Opened and sliced for a Christmas eve gathering.... WOW - very smooth and perfect smoke flavor. I can't remember how long I smoked it but would consider 30-60 minutes less next time. I'll be picking up some Monterrey Jack, Muenster and Jalapeno Jack real soon. Supposed to get down-right cold next week - good time for another cheese smoke.
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