i smoked some cheese the other day, I know it needs to rest for sometime but I am reading a range of times from 2 weeks to as long as 2 months before you try it. Has anyone here smoked cheese and how long did you let it sit before eating it?
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I Vacuum Seal it after smoking and then leave it at least 2 weeks. However I've left it sealed and refrigerated for 6-7 months too. Smoked cheese is great!
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Depends on the cheese and your palate honestly. For me swiss needs 3-4 weeks as do sharp cheddars, normal cheddar I've dug into as soon as 5 days and it's great. Even if it's a little bitter because it's too soon... you can make a grilled cheese with it and it mellows out so I would guess anything that would melt it and mix up the smoke profile would work early too.
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Sam6687 I am lovin this post, hopin many others chime in with additional tips, tricks, techniques, etc., usw.
Whatcha got smokin, there, up under yer cheese?
First ever PBC cheese smoke I ever seen, so kudos!
(Reckon I jus gotta ask; How come ya didn't hook em an hang em? )
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Chef Tom at "All Things BBQ - The Sauce" says vacuum seal for at least a week. I think 2 is pretty solid and then enjoy as you will. If you try and think it needs to mellow more reseal and wait a bit longer.
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Spinaker if you’re ever in Wichita it’s worth stopping by their store. They have Yoders for days.
When I smoked the cheese I did it just like his video. Turned Yoder fans on and lit an Amazin’ Smoke Tube for an hour and a half to two hours.
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I wasn't too thrilled with smoked 4-year sharp cheddar. I enjoy the milder cheeses best when smoked -- string cheese, cheese curds, colby, farmer cheese, queso fresco, monterey jack, etc. I let the cheese mellow for 2 weeks minimum, but it seems like the flavor gets better if I age it longer. String cheese at 4 weeks is really tasty.
I've used my Amazen smoker and "pitmaster's choice" pellets for 2-3 hr. I've also smoked with hay for 20-30 min. Either way gives similar results in the end. I don't think you have to use fruit wood smoke to get good results. The smoke odor on the cheese might smell different at first depending on what you used to make the smoke, but after the cheese is aged after smoking, the flavor profile mellows out regardless of you used to make the smoke.
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texastweeter thanks. i used apple wood this time. Im going to leave it for 2 weeks, try it and probably vac it back up and let it go for a another couple weeks.
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A friend of mine just smoked some cheese. Then I watched the Malcom Reeds Youtube video (and then some others). I have to try this on my Weber Kettle grill. My friend suggested wood chips and some newspaper (to get it started) wrapped in aluminum foil with a couple of slits.
Any other thoughts or considerations?
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I'd like to try this but don't have a vac sealer. Is that really needed or is there an alternative way of aging? Also gonna try making my own cheese this fall.
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Vac sealing is a way to store food, but it's not strictly necessary. I use a vac sealer a lot, but not for cheese. Basically store smoked cheese exactly like you would store any other cheese. I wrap each portions of cheese in several sheets of deli waxed paper. These packets go into a zip plastic bag for storage and to mellow.Last edited by IowaGirl; September 9, 2019, 04:02 PM.
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