Snacks & Sides

Cold Smoked Cheddar

Name: Cold Smoked Cheddar
Cuisine: Barbecue
Ingredients: Medium cheddar cheese; Hickory and maple pellets (in a smoke tube)

Cold smoke cheddar on a gas grill with just a smoke tube — no dedicated smoker needed. Perfect for homemade gifts.

Time2 hr smoke CategorySnacks & Sides Watch5:10

Method

1Slice the cheddar into wedges.
2Fill a smoke tube with hickory and maple pellets and cold smoke the cheese on the gas grill with no direct heat for 2 hours.
3Rest uncovered on a wire rack in the fridge for 8 hours to let the harsh smoke mellow.
4Wrap in parchment, vacuum seal, and age before serving.