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Smoked Monterey Jack Cheese

Charlie
Smoked cheese can be very expensive, so try smoking Monterey Jack cheese on your own that is just as delicious for half the price.
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, smoked monterey jack