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Redneck Cold Smoker
« on: January 10, 2015, 01:27:12 PM »
First attempt at smoking cheese.  Figured I would go the economical route just to make sure I like it before spending money. 

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Re: Redneck Cold Smoker
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2015, 02:42:57 PM »
Cool.
That will work until it gets wet.
Please post the results.
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Re: Redneck Cold Smoker
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2015, 04:21:00 PM »
OK.....first batch was smoke with a blend of Hickory, Maple and Cherry.  It smoked for about 3 hours (maybe too long) and it is very smokey.  I like it but no one else in the house cares for it.  Next batch will be done with cherry wood and smoked for 1-2 hours max.   

This batch may mellow out a little with time...we will see.  If it doesn't I will use it on burgers which should be delicious. 


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Re: Redneck Cold Smoker
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2015, 04:26:58 PM »
You have to let it sit for weeks before eating. Eating right of the smoker taste like an ash tray. I won't give any any of my evoked cheese until after exactly one month vacuum sealed rest in fridge. I personally will eat it three weeks after. The longer sir the better. The stuff you buy  in stores has rested a year. I just finished another 30 pound batch, mid Feb is when I will start gifting it away.
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Re: Redneck Cold Smoker
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2015, 04:30:02 PM »
You have to let it sit for weeks before eating. Eating right of the smoker taste like an ash tray. I won't give any any of my evoked cheese until after exactly one month vacuum sealed rest in fridge. I personally will eat it three weeks after. The longer sir the better. The stuff you buy  in stores has rested a year. I just finished another 30 pound batch, mid Feb is when I will start gifting it away.

That is great to know....maybe my wife and kids will eat it in a month.   :chuckle:   Do you leave it in the fridge after vacuum sealing or freeze it?

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Re: Redneck Cold Smoker
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2015, 04:30:55 PM »
You have to let it sit for weeks before eating. Eating right of the smoker taste like an ash tray. I won't give any any of my evoked cheese until after exactly one month vacuum sealed rest in fridge. I personally will eat it three weeks after. The longer sir the better. The stuff you buy  in stores has rested a year. I just finished another 30 pound batch, mid Feb is when I will start gifting it away.




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Re: Redneck Cold Smoker
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2015, 04:36:48 PM »
Yeah, I pull it out, let it rest for a bit, vacuum seal, date it and place on fridge. Here is an old thread of mine. Ask whether you have questions on and I'll try and help.http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,146547.msg1943052.html#msg1943052
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Re: Redneck Cold Smoker
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2015, 04:38:55 PM »
You have to let it sit for weeks before eating. Eating right of the smoker taste like an ash tray. I won't give any any of my evoked cheese until after exactly one month vacuum sealed rest in fridge. I personally will eat it three weeks after. The longer sir the better. The stuff you buy  in stores has rested a year. I just finished another 30 pound batch, mid Feb is when I will start gifting it away.




Gifting??....I've always liked you.  :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: Redneck Cold Smoker
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2015, 04:54:52 PM »
Nice Johnny, sounds like it worked for you and 92xj has some tips for storing serving. Now go find a little refer to replace the cardboard box. LOL
I used my x-mass gift from you cutting kindling for my mother-in-law today. She wanted to know why I was polishing it when done, I said it was a gift and I need to keep it looking good.  :tung:
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Re: Redneck Cold Smoker
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2015, 05:11:51 PM »
Nice Johnny, sounds like it worked for you and 92xj has some tips for storing serving. Now go find a little refer to replace the cardboard box. LOL
I used my x-mass gift from you cutting kindling for my mother-in-law today. She wanted to know why I was polishing it when done, I said it was a gift and I need to keep it looking good.  :tung:

I am going to do another batch tomorrow with Cherry...if in a month I like it I will be building a wood cold smoker box.  The traeger produces plenty of smoke with my new pellets....man I love the new pellets.  :tup:

I am reading Sniper Elite right now.  Finally starting to have a little free time.  Glad the hatchet worked and glad to hear you keeping it polished.  I am afraid to use mine...they are really pretty.  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: Redneck Cold Smoker
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2015, 06:02:57 PM »
Jrebel, that is awesome. I was wanting to try and make my own too. Did you leave the traeger on smoke setting?
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Re: Redneck Cold Smoker
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2015, 06:07:30 PM »
Jrebel, that is awesome. I was wanting to try and make my own too. Did you leave the traeger on smoke setting?

Yeah it was on smoke and it worked amazing....lots of smoke made it to the box.  Internal temp hovered around 68 degrees.  I live right down the road from you, I will drop a pack or two by one of these days if you want to try it.  Only request would be you wait a month before opening and give honest feedback when you eat it. 

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Re: Redneck Cold Smoker
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2015, 06:29:41 PM »
I would love to try it, Thank You  I might have a couple packages of moose steaks/burger left still :chuckle: :chuckle: would be a fun trade.
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Re: Redneck Cold Smoker
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2015, 01:04:03 PM »
nice  :tup:
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Re: Redneck Cold Smoker
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2015, 01:08:20 PM »
I would love to try it, Thank You  I might have a couple packages of moose steaks/burger left still :chuckle: :chuckle: would be a fun trade.

Sounds good  :drool: :drool:.  Just put in the second batch with Cherry pellets. 

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