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Smoked Havarti

Charlie
Havarti cheese is one of those gloriously delicious treats. And when it's smoked, oh boy!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, lunch, main, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Barbecue, bbq, dinner, grill, lunch
Servings 12 servings
Calories 198 kcal

Equipment

  • Pellet smoker

Ingredients
  

  • Block of Monterey Jack Cheese cut into smaller blocks
  • Wood chips

Instructions
 

  • Fire up the pellet grill, or smoker tube, light it with a torch.
  • Let the flame burn for 1-2 minutes before blowing out.
  • Place in the bottom of your smoker and let it smolder.
  • You want a light barely visible smoke.
  • Make sure you have plenty of air flow and leave the smoker off.
  • Once the smoke is rolling and clean, place the cheese, evenly spaced, on the grill grates.
  • Make sure you place your cheese on clean smoker racks.
  • Keeping the cheese sanitary is a major component of its shelf life after smoking.
  • Close the lid and allow to smoke for 2-4 hour.
  • Every hour, turn the cheese.
  • Close the lid and allow to smoke for another hour.
  • When the cheese comes out of the smoker it will taste very bitter and ashy.
  • I recommend sealing and letting it rest in the fridge at least 1 month before trying.
  • Vacuum seal and store in the refrigerator for at least a month before consuming.
Keyword smoked cheese