I have the night off work, it's 35° and I'm bored..

Chili Head · November 16, 2010, 11:50:19 PM

So lets smoke some cheese!!

Habenero pepper, horseradish, havarti, white cheddar and provolone ;D
I hope I didnt over do the smoke...went for 2 hours of hickory. This is my first cheese smoke..it's going to be hard to wait through the resting period :-\
But good things come to those who wait right?

Chili Head · November 17, 2010, 12:25:58 AM

Bagged and ready to get lost in the back of the fridge ;D
The smoke smell is really pungent..cant wait to see how it turns out.

BuyLowSellHigh · November 17, 2010, 02:06:36 AM

That looks like a good haul! Yeah, the waiting sucks. But think of it as improving the results -- the longer the better .. until you just can't stand it any more. You're gonna love that stuff.

TestRocket · November 17, 2010, 08:53:59 AM

It does look good. How long can you keep it vac-sealed in the fridge and what is the minimum amount of time you need to let it do its thing in the fridge?

smoker pete · November 17, 2010, 08:59:44 AM

Nice looking stash. Trust me, it'll be worth the wait.

FLBentRider · November 17, 2010, 09:09:41 AM

Quote from: TestRocket on November 17, 2010, 08:53:59 AM
It does look good. How long can you keep it vac-sealed in the fridge and what is the minimum amount of time you need to let it do its thing in the fridge?

A week to ten days is my minimum.

As far as a max, I've gone a year and it was still good.

classicrockgriller · November 17, 2010, 09:41:39 AM

Nice smoke FIX ch!

watchdog56 · November 17, 2010, 09:46:30 AM

I usually do 2 weeks but well worth the wait.

hal4uk · November 17, 2010, 09:48:30 AM

Nice load!!!

Sooo... What do you do with those full-size sheet pans?

SouthernSmoked · November 17, 2010, 10:32:58 AM

Heck Yeah, just in time for Christmas!

I normally wait for 30+ days before using after sealing.

Great job Chili Head

TestRocket · November 17, 2010, 10:34:08 AM

Thanks FLBR, watchdog and SS! I've got to do that! ;D

FLBentRider · November 17, 2010, 10:44:11 AM

Quote from: TestRocket on November 17, 2010, 10:34:08 AM
Thanks FLBR, watchdog and SS! I've got to do that! ;D

Just make plenty, nothing worse than waiting two weeks and having it all disappear in one sitting - Especially around here, I get about 3 or four good cheese smoking days.

TestRocket · November 17, 2010, 10:57:49 AM

Will do! We should be getting some cooler weather soon, maybe after turkey day and I can give it a try!

Chili Head · November 17, 2010, 01:39:19 PM

Here's what I do with the full size pans Hal,

To hold full slabs of ribs of course hehehe
Couldn't pass em up, got all three for $15 on eBay.

Chili Head · January 10, 2011, 12:53:39 AM

I taste tested the cheese from this smoke tonight..still too strong :-\

I think it's getting close though. The end piece was like licking an ash tray or taking a swig out of a beer can that had butts in it ::) :o The next slice was better but still too strong. I'm shooting for some time in may :D The wait is almost more than I can bear :'(