How to Smoke Cheese | Smoked Christmas gifts

[@NoneYaBidness762]

I’ve had great luck using a heat gun to light my smoker tube. I love giving smoked cheese away for Christmas.

[@joeburns1571]

I've got an old gas grill that I took the dead burners out of. It is my cheese smoker. Sometime I'll use the side box smoker if outside temp is getting warm. I also cut the blocks into club cracker sized chunks.

[@TheHollarBBQ]

Nice. Always good to have some smoked cheese around.

[@mariadalee3277]

Put them vertical. Or stock with second grill.

[@matthewskaj9531]

Thanks Brother! Always wondered how to do that. Much appreciated.

[@TheHollarBBQ]

No problem thanks for checking it out.

[@mradamnichols]

How long will the cheese stay good refrigerated in the sealed bags?

[@provost5752]

Great video. Waiting on my smoke tube to come in this Friday in time for Christmas cheese. Where did you get the paper?

[@TheHollarBBQ]

Pretty sure I got it from Amazon.

[@Griznant211]

Great idea. What type of pellet flavor (wood) did you use, or does it matter? Also, have you smoked nuts before, seems like it would probably be the same process.

[@TheHollarBBQ]

The pellets are oak, hickory, and mesquite. I have never done nuts but I bet would come out fantastic. I would start with 1 hour for smoke to test. Thanks for watching.

[@honestly8015]

Hi, Mr. Hollar. New viewer here and certified cheese lover! Just thought I'd say, besides than you for the video, is if you give cheese lovers a paltry 4 ounces of cheese for a gift - well, you won't have those friends next year!!! Be more generous, my friend. I'd suggest 8 hours of each to three very dear friends with one set for yourself. I told you I love cheese. Thanks for a good video.

where do you get the Tillamook blocks that size?

[@TheHollarBBQ]

I get them at Costco. I also live about an hour and a half from where it’s made.

@@TheHollarBBQ nice. Thank you

[@scottjanku8457]

Good idea. I’ll have to get going on that. I’ll have to hide it from the kids though. They usually eat it before it gets a chance to cool down. Happy Thanksgiving to you guys!!

[@TheHollarBBQ]

You too man. You smoking a turkey?

[@zieglla]

Id assume that after you vac seal it & let it rest in the fridge for 3 weeks you can freeze what you're not going to eat right away

[@TheHollarBBQ]

Sure. I never have to because we go through it.

[@HobiesGarageBBQ]

Looks good! What device did you use to vacuum seal?

[@TheHollarBBQ]

It’s just a food saver we got a long time ago. Works good for this.

[@Rolling_Smoke_BBQ_Cooking]

You put it in the freezer or refrigerator

[@TheHollarBBQ]

In the fridge.

[@lesliemorris3914]

Those halves of halves are not near enough for a friend lol. If it was a friend of mine they would get a whole block.

[@TheHollarBBQ]

lol it’s not the only thing we give out. It’s meant to be a sample of many different things.

[@dblaylock22]

Thanks for the great video! I have the same setup as you (pit Barrell and smoking tube). However, I live in warm climate. Any tips on keeping barrel temp down? Thought about putting ice tray in barrel but not sure exactly where.

[@TheHollarBBQ]

You could put a tray of ice on the rack then elevate the cheese over the ice. Or maybe smoke it at night. Maybe its cooler then?

[@dblaylock22]

@@TheHollarBBQ I’m going to experiment with it and hopefully have a plan if the temps get too high.

[@DayInTheLifeOfAl]

What does the state of world affairs have to do with giving sweets as a gift? I don't get it.

[@NoneYaBidness762]

I’m guessing this was filmed during the great covid panic of 2020-21.