Hello from Barrie, ON Canada

RobbieRed · August 19, 2015, 10:43:35 AM

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!

tskeeter · August 19, 2015, 10:57:43 AM

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.

Jim O · August 20, 2015, 05:32:58 AM

Welcome from Wasaga Beach. Where do you boat ?

tailfeathers · August 20, 2015, 07:19:38 AM

Hi and welcome from South Dakota!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

RobbieRed · August 20, 2015, 08:27:03 AM

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?

piratey · August 20, 2015, 08:58:53 AM

Welcome to the forum. Chicken is something that smokes up pretty quickly.

Jim O · August 20, 2015, 10:24:26 AM

I'm on the river in Wasaga. Ever go to Christian ?

RobbieRed · September 08, 2015, 08:24:32 AM

Thanks for all the hellos!

Been to Beckwith and Hope - haven't done Christian yet!

beefmann · September 08, 2015, 11:47:05 AM

welcome aboard

Hello from Barrie, ON Canada

beefmann