Smoked Cream Cheese - Do it now

colonel00 · 12-31-2012, 07:33 AM

I had never tried this before but about a month or so ago I was smoking some cheese and threw on a block of cream cheese. After it was done I vacuum sealed everything and into the fridge it went. I had been eating on the regular cheese but totally forgot about the cream cheese. The other day I saw it in there and gave it a try. Sweet baby cheeses, this stuff is good. If you haven't tried it yet, do it now! With winter upon most of us, it is even a better time as it will be easier to keep the temps down.

I have no pr0n to post and let's face it, it would be quite boring to just have a picture of a block of cream cheese

Garyclaw · 12-31-2012, 07:45 AM

Stuff's pretty good with no smoke. I can imagine it is pretty awesome. Thanks Brad.

chriscw81 · 12-31-2012, 07:56 AM

Hmmm, you've given me one more reason to cold smoke

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LMAJ · 12-31-2012, 08:01 AM

What wood did you use?

colonel00 · 12-31-2012, 08:21 AM

I used my typical cheese smoking setup since I was doing regular cheese too. I just use the tin can with a soldering iron in it with some apple chips filling the can. This goes into my UDS at the bottom(ish) (depending on which drum and if I am lazy). I put the cheese on the top grate and I rest it on skewers so the cheese doesn't get dirty from the seasoned grates.

For the cream cheese, I basically did the same as regular cheese. Due to it's consistency, you do need to take care to keep it as cold as possible. It was also a bit of a challenge to vacuum seal which isn't completely necessary but I like to seal all of my cheese and let it mellow for a while.

As far as the amount of smoke, that will be personal preference. When I did this batch a while ago, the temps were still kind of warm so I didn't let the smoker run for as long as I usually do. The regular cheese didn't seem to take on as much smoke but the cream cheese came out really good. With that said, I would suggest doing the cream cheese for a shorter amount of time until you know what you want.

Gore · 12-31-2012, 08:31 AM

Can't believe you didn't even take a picture of the cheese, not even one close-up.

---k--- · 12-31-2012, 08:56 AM

I was wondering how you vacuum sealed it.

I got some cheese planned for tomorrow. May have to give this a shot.

colonel00 · 12-31-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gore

Can't believe you didn't even take a picture of the cheese, not even one close-up.

Happy?

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Originally Posted by ---k---

I was wondering how you vacuum sealed it.

I got some cheese planned for tomorrow. May have to give this a shot.

It wasn't too difficult. I just had a block of cream cheese that I cut in half for the smoking. It stayed cool enough to retain its shape. Then into a vacusuck bag and vac and seal.

Gore · 12-31-2012, 10:38 AM

Thanks! Now I understand what you did. I'm a visual person.

colonel00 · 12-31-2012, 11:01 AM

Actually, I remembered that I did have a pic. Check out my nut sacks too

nucornhusker · 12-31-2012, 11:09 AM

SackS plural?!

Off to the PB.

Will work for bbq · 12-31-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by colonel00

Now that looks more like the moon than those silly pictures Gore posted the other day.

bigabyte · 12-31-2012, 11:26 AM

You should spread your nuts over a cheese log.

Gore · 12-31-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by colonel00

Happy?

I'd say that looks pretty normal.

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Originally Posted by colonel00

Actually, I remembered that I did have a pic. Check out my nut sacks too

I am concerned about that orange stuff. You might want to make an appointment with your doctor to have your nutsacks checked out.

Bludawg · 12-31-2012, 03:30 PM

If you like that smoke a Cheesecake Talk about a foodgasm WHooohooo!

12-31-2012, 07:33 AM	#1
colonel00 Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Smoked Cream Cheese - Do it now I had never tried this before but about a month or so ago I was smoking some cheese and threw on a block of cream cheese. After it was done I vacuum sealed everything and into the fridge it went. I had been eating on the regular cheese but totally forgot about the cream cheese. The other day I saw it in there and gave it a try. Sweet baby cheeses, this stuff is good. If you haven't tried it yet, do it now! With winter upon most of us, it is even a better time as it will be easier to keep the temps down. I have no pr0n to post and let's face it, it would be quite boring to just have a picture of a block of cream cheese __________________ Brad Proud owner of the PentaZero WWWWFBBQADD 0 out of 1 members found this post helpful UDS/WSM/Weber Cart for sale Here. Please someone give it a good home. Willing to entertain offers

12-31-2012, 07:45 AM	#2
Garyclaw Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-09 Location: NE OH-IO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Stuff's pretty good with no smoke. I can imagine it is pretty awesome. Thanks Brad. __________________ Gary ____________________________________ Big BarBChef built in to the Outdoor Kitchen, Weber kettle, 1 UDS, Little Chief Electric, 2 Propane Fish Cookers/Turkey Fryers, a swinging grate over my Fire pit, Big Pig Cooker "Nice talkin' to ya"

12-31-2012, 07:56 AM	#3
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12-31-2012, 08:21 AM	#5
colonel00 Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used my typical cheese smoking setup since I was doing regular cheese too. I just use the tin can with a soldering iron in it with some apple chips filling the can. This goes into my UDS at the bottom(ish) (depending on which drum and if I am lazy). I put the cheese on the top grate and I rest it on skewers so the cheese doesn't get dirty from the seasoned grates. For the cream cheese, I basically did the same as regular cheese. Due to it's consistency, you do need to take care to keep it as cold as possible. It was also a bit of a challenge to vacuum seal which isn't completely necessary but I like to seal all of my cheese and let it mellow for a while. As far as the amount of smoke, that will be personal preference. When I did this batch a while ago, the temps were still kind of warm so I didn't let the smoker run for as long as I usually do. The regular cheese didn't seem to take on as much smoke but the cream cheese came out really good. With that said, I would suggest doing the cream cheese for a shorter amount of time until you know what you want. __________________ Brad Proud owner of the PentaZero WWWWFBBQADD 0 out of 1 members found this post helpful UDS/WSM/Weber Cart for sale Here. Please someone give it a good home. Willing to entertain offers

12-31-2012, 08:31 AM	#6
Gore somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods ... and Nazis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can't believe you didn't even take a picture of the cheese, not even one close-up. __________________ Assistant to a Mad BBQ Scientist (and a squirrel): Primo Oval XL, Small Offset, Gasser, Optigrill, UBS "I love everything about the pig, even the way she walks." -- Spanish proverb (\__/) (='.'=) This is the rabbit baby. Invests him in yours signature, (")_(") and the help rabbit baby takes over control of the world! Hmmmm, I wonder, WWGALD? Avatar courtesy of Grillman and NorthwestBBQ Promoted by Bigabyte to "Idiot #1"

12-31-2012, 08:56 AM	#7
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12-31-2012, 10:38 AM	#9
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12-31-2012, 11:01 AM	#10
colonel00 Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Actually, I remembered that I did have a pic. Check out my nut sacks too __________________ Brad Proud owner of the PentaZero WWWWFBBQADD 0 out of 1 members found this post helpful UDS/WSM/Weber Cart for sale Here. Please someone give it a good home. Willing to entertain offers

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