Got some of SMOKE FREAK's nuts in the smoker @ 240* with Pecan..... While I had them going, I thought I would construct another ghetto cheese smoker & try some Cheddar with my beloved Pecan..... That way, I will be able to taste test Hickory -v- Pecan on Thanksgiving..... Soaked Craig's nuts in A Water, Sugar, Sea Salt brine.... OH.... And added some Vinegar :noidea: .... To try to get that Salt & Vinegar thingy that is so GOOD (or bad?) on chips.... Love that FN ghetto smoker.... :nana2: :cheers:

So is the ghetto cheese smoker atop of the smokin nuts? Could be alot of condensation from the water evaperating... I dunno...

So is the ghetto cheese smoker atop of the smokin nuts? Could be alot of condensation from the water evaperating... I dunno...


Yes..... Kinda..... The CookShack has a little smoke outlet on the top in the middle, about 3/4" wide..... I waited about 1 hour, until "your nuts" had dried a bit... :lol: .... I have pictures, I just forgot to post them.... Hey, it/s Red Wine & beers tonight.... :nana2:

Here's the SMOKE FREAK nuts.... with a mild vinegar mod
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Fishawn/Cheesenuts002.jpg

Ghetto Smoker cardboard box on top....
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Fishawn/Cheesenuts001.jpg

Cheddar about to get the Pecan Beatdown..... Note.... right about in the middle of the picture is the smoke & condensation outlet from the top part of the CookShack..... This is how all the Pro cheese shops smoke their cheese..... I think..... or maybe not.... :lol:
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Fishawn/Cheesenuts003.jpg

OK Scott I gotta say it out loud........I have never...I repeat...NEVER...put sugar on my nuts...I always put hot pepper on 'em...Love the burn ya know...

It just feels wierd saying that in public:lol::lol:

Here's a look at what I have to "dodge" in the kitchen area a lot of times
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Fishawn/Cheesenuts004.jpg

Cheese is done... about 2.5 hours in the Ghetto Pecan smoker...... "lil" color
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Fishawn/Cheesenuts005.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Fishawn/Cheesenuts006.jpg


Here are the SMOKE FREAK's (And thanks to others that were very similar :thumb:).......... After about 3 hours in the smoker.... :thumb:
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Fishawn/Cheesenuts007.jpg


1st batch got some Kosher Salt & Splenda ran through the spice mill to get it really fine....

2nd batch was Sweet & Spicy Tabasco, which I think is a relatively new sauce..... it tastes pretty good, with a mild heat & sweet..
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Fishawn/Cheesenuts008.jpg


And.... Blair's Golden Death Sauce... It's Hot, But Good...... I like it! .... Don't put it on real nuts though.... :whistle:
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Fishawn/Cheesenuts009.jpg


http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Fishawn/Cheesenuts010.jpg

Sit overnight..............
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Fishawn/Cheesenuts.jpg

Glad you finally found a use for those hand weights ;{)

Check McCarthy Spice for the powdered vinegar. EXACTLY what you want.

So..........the hot sauce nuts are just coated and then dried in the smoker or what? Give it up man...

Soaked Craig's nuts in A Water, Sugar, Sea Salt brine.... OH.... And added some Vinegar :noidea:

Hope they didn't shrivel up too bad and look like prunes:eek:

first off...nice pussy-cat...Great experiments man...Never smoked any nuts myself....will try it....:thumb::hail:

so you been dodging pussy to get to smoke freak's nuts :eek:

Whatever turns you on I guess :bounce:

So what's a ghetto smoker when it's at home ?

So what's a ghetto smoker when it's at home ?

And what makes a smoker "ghetto"?

so you been dodging pussy to get to smoke freak's nuts :eek:


Damn man! That aint right, Im tellin ya...

Damn man! That aint right, Im tellin ya...

lol it's what he said :bounce:

lol it's what he said :bounce:

I think he was drinkin...He had to be...

So..........the hot sauce nuts are just coated and then dried in the smoker or what? Give it up man...
Craig..... You caught me here..... I'm not sure where to go with these things now... :lol: .... I was thinking another round in the smoker to dry them out like you mentioned.


So what's a ghetto smoker when it's at home ?
Just a "low budget" slang word here

And what makes a smoker "ghetto"?
:lol: It's just refering to the cardboard box on top as being "low budget"... But it works Great :thumb:

I think he was drinkin...He had to be...
Who knows, probably was.... :bounce:

2 outta the 3 turned out really good..... The regular smoked I vac packed with Kosher Salt/Splenda powder were excellent..... The sweet & hot ones were good & the Blair's Hot Sauce ones were pretty good, and a little hot, but not too hot.... All were sent to the microwave for a little additional cooking time to further crisp up..... I put them in for a minute, take out, stir & another minute, then let them cool..... These needed 2 minutes..... The vinegar in the brine could just barely be tasted (I did not use much).... So next time, I will add more if I am going for that salt & vinegar taste, or just leave it out if not.

The regular smoked ones tasted like The can/jar Smokehouse Almonds, but with a different smoke flavor.... Pecan... :thumb: ..... If you have not tried this yet, it is worth investigating.
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Fishawn/Nuts.jpg

Scott, great nuts!:thumb:

What?! No Mad Hunky in this thread? Did you run out? Just kidding ya!

Nice experiment! :thumb: Going to have to do some nuts soon. They will make great holiday gifts for co-workers! How did the cheese turn out or is it still resting?

Beautiful cat, too! I have 2 of those to step over. One is about 6 months old and I'm trying to teach her that the counter top is off limits! It's not been easy...

:focus:

Here's a look at what I have to "dodge" in the kitchen area a lot of times
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Fishawn/Cheesenuts004.jpg

Freakin' smoked tabby with attitude is so good!!!!!

What?! No Mad Hunky in this thread? Did you run out? Just kidding ya!

Nice experiment! :thumb: Going to have to do some nuts soon. They will make great holiday gifts for co-workers! How did the cheese turn out or is it still resting?

Beautiful cat, too! I have 2 of those to step over. One is about 6 months old and I'm trying to teach her that the counter top is off limits! It's not been easy...

:focus:
Most of the cheese is still resting in vac packing, but we did open 1 bag.... it's still a little "green" (strong smokey).... I'm gonna open them up, let them sit out a bit & then zip lock for tommorow, hopefully to mellow them a bit :noidea:

Freakin' smoked tabby with attitude is so good!!!!!

:lol: ..... Not really a cat fan in general, but this one is a lot different, more like a dog in a lot of ways..... My 7 y/o son has been pounding on it since it was born, so it's used to it & not much scares it anymore..... He loves his HAM!!!