Well hello everyone. After waiting weeks and months for the smokers to go on sale at Cabela's in town I finally have purchased my Bradley 6 Rack Smoker with the digial therm. (I have read a few spots now for some mods, but will have to wait for the bank account to recover)
Due to some other hobbies I took to smoking cheese for my first attempt. It seemed to be the only thing I can sneak in there mid week and still get it packaged up. I did 6 bricks last night
Cheddar (1 dried and 1 not dried)
Mozzarella
Havarti
Moteray Jack
Jalapeno Chedder
I smoked then with Apple wood for approx 2.5-3 hrs. I was out for a bit and the power went off in a storm that rolled in. I was able to keep the smoker cool to 77-81 deg with 3 trays of ice, even during the hot weather we just had. I was left with some nice looking cheese with some lovely "grill" marks and a crisper full of vacuumed sealed cheese that I will let age 2-4 weeks.
I am a avid boater that spends most weekends out on the water till mid Sept - anyone have other "quicker" things to smoke between now and then as I really want to keep up with using the smoker and getting it well seasoned.
I am going to attempt some Pepperettes tonight (well stuff them tonight and smoke tomorrow) so any advise would be great. Have usually done them in a dehydrator with a store bought cure/flavour. I think the meat will be 30% pork 70% beef!
Thanks everyone and looking forward to chatting with you all!
Another quick smoke is nuts. Cashews are a favorite around our house. A couple of hours of apple and back into the jar for about a month of aging and mellowing.
Welcome from Wasaga Beach. Where do you boat ?
Hi and welcome from South Dakota!
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Quote from: Jim O on August 20, 2015, 05:32:58 AM
Welcome from Wasaga Beach. Where do you boat ?
Boat out of Hindson's in Penetang - yourself?
Welcome to the forum. Chicken is something that smokes up pretty quickly.
I'm on the river in Wasaga. Ever go to Christian ?
Thanks for all the hellos!
Been to Beckwith and Hope - haven't done Christian yet!
welcome aboard