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Smoked Havarti
Charlie
Havarti cheese is one of those gloriously delicious treats. And when it's smoked, oh boy!
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
2
hours
hrs
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
5
minutes
mins
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