<![CDATA[Smoked some cheese today!]]>I had the day off and while I was running errands I decided it was the perfect day to smoke some cheese. I have never done it but today just felt right. I didn’t have to worry about the temperature as we didn’t get above 4 degrees today! So it was definitely cold smoke…lol!

On the Weber kettle with a pellet tube.
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After a 2 hour smoke.
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Wrapped in butcher paper for a 24 hour rest period.
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After the rest period I will vacuum pack then the really hard part. Waiting 2 weeks to let it mellow out the smoke before eating!!!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/4980/smoked-some-cheese-todayRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 19:56:31 GMTThu, 03 Feb 2022 00:48:30 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:07:45 GMT]]>Idaho Smokey I have to agree with the smoked Jarlsberg. My favorite is smoked Muenster. I also smoke a lot of Colby to give as gifts to people that don’t appreciate a good sharp/xtra-sharp cheddar. Monterey Jack also smokes up pretty good. I ended up smoking 83 lbs. of cheese this year. Finished up on March 22nd.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74444https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74444Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:07:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:57:24 GMT]]>zbigjeff I just did a search for cooking with cottage cheese. There are a ton of recipes using cottage cheese in things like lasagna and cheese cake. That reminded me of a lemon blue berry cheese cake recipe that I made for my Mom years ago. She was diabetic and the cake didn’t use any sugar but did use cottage cheese. Now I am wondering how that would taste with smoked cottage cheese. I may just have to give it a try.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74443https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74443Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:57:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:22:30 GMT]]>Idaho Smokey Re: Smoked cottage cheese. I don’t know either. But, maybe we’re on the outside lookin’ in. Who the heck knows???

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74440https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74440Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:22:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:20:33 GMT]]>ND Mike You can keep on going. I purposefully purchased some “smoked” cheese of the same type of product and there was no comparison between the homegrown smoke and store smoke. I’m now spoiled.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74438https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74438Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:20:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:18:42 GMT]]>Smoked Swiss like Jarlsberg is really good on a slice of fresh crisp apple. I used to be able to get blocks of Jalapeno or habanero pepper and cheddar cheese here but can’t find them anymore. They were really good. I have been doing around 50 pounds of cheese a year. The softer cheeses tend to take on more smoke than the harder type cheese. I have smoked fresh mozzarella but it is sort of a PITA. You have to wrap it in wet cheese cloth and really keep an eye on the smoker temp. It is good on home made pizza. I have heard that people have successfully smoked cottage cheese but really don’t know why you would want smoked cottage cheese.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74437https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74437Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:18:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:43:54 GMT]]>zbigjeff yep…I really liked what it does for a sharp or extra sharp cheddar too!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74432https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74432Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:43:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:21:46 GMT]]>ND Mike I agree with you. But, IMHO, the pepper jack was the most different and gooooddd.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74424https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74424Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:21:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:18:02 GMT]]>So out of the cheeses that I smoked the pepper jack, gouda, and cheddars were the best.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74371https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/74371Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:18:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:26:10 GMT]]>GWG8541 yep…those are the two brands I use.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68599https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68599Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:26:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:08:26 GMT]]>Hey Smokey I live over in Garden City and was reading your post you sent back referring to the Smoky cheese can’t wait to get started going on it I’ll have to look you up sometime
Great to see other Idaho folks getting on the meat and food wagon on this sight
Bruce. Bshaffley@yahoo.com

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68598https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68598Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:08:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 22:23:28 GMT]]>Idaho Smokey that was going to be my next question, thanks.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68584https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68584Tue, 08 Feb 2022 22:23:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 22:22:05 GMT]]>GWG8541 I turn the cheese so that all 4 sides get good smoke.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68582https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68582Tue, 08 Feb 2022 22:22:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:16:20 GMT]]>ND Mike I’ve been using Bear Mountain and Lumberjack. Both have been working great. I have been picking them up at our Rural King stores at some great prices.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68577https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68577Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:16:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 21:59:44 GMT]]>Idaho Smokey I have a few of those, but have never used them to smoke cheese. Sounds like a good idea, I take it that side of the block doesn’t get any smoke at all?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68576https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68576Tue, 08 Feb 2022 21:59:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:59:45 GMT]]>Idaho Smokey Thanks for all the information, smoked cheese, along with bacon are on my to do list and all the help I can get is appreciated.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68511https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68511Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:59:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:09:15 GMT]]>BBQr’s delight is my favorite brand of pellet, and they have oak pellets as well.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68506https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68506Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:09:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:07:11 GMT]]>ND Mike Great product for the price, far cheaper than Traeger. I do use Smokehouse BBQ pellets too since the local US Foods/Chief’s Store carries them as well, I can get them in 40 lb. bags.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68505https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68505Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:07:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 15:08:35 GMT]]>johnsbrewhouse I like Bear Mountain. That has become my go to pellets.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68501https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68501Tue, 08 Feb 2022 15:08:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:52:28 GMT]]>Idaho Smokey You can special order them, the will get them for you. We have them here in both Bear Mountain and their private label brand they carry there.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68499https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68499Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:52:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:07:24 GMT]]>Idaho Smokey thanks for the info

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68494https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68494Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:07:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:01:51 GMT]]>mrobisr thanks

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68493https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68493Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:01:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:11:07 GMT]]>johnsbrewhouse I have a chef store about a mile away from me here in Nampa, Idaho. I haven’t seen the oak pellets at this store. I have used the bear mountain pellets.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68476https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68476Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:11:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 04:35:38 GMT]]>Idaho Smokey Try https://www.chefstore.com/search/fullsearch/ for oak pellets to the carry two brands, bear mountain is one. They have a location in Boise.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68470https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68470Tue, 08 Feb 2022 04:35:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Smoked some cheese today! on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 04:31:36 GMT]]>Idaho Smokey Can you get Bear mountain pellets? They carry oak pellets. https://bearmountainbbq.com/collections/frontpage

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68469https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68469Tue, 08 Feb 2022 04:31:36 GMT