BEARDED BUTCHER BLEND SEASONING High-Temp Cheddar Cheese 2.5 lb Bag — 1/4" Cubes, Shelf-Stable, Holds Shape to 400°F for Sausage &

Bearded Butchers High-Temp Cheddar Cheese is a shelf-stable, pre-diced 2.5 lb bag of 1/4-inch cheddar cubes formulated to hold shape at temperatures up to 400°F for sausage, brats, burgers, and snack sticks.

This specially made cheddar is portioned and cut to simplify mixing into ground meat and prepared foods where melted, runny cheese would ruin texture or processing. The bag supplies enough diced cheese to blend evenly into up to 25 pounds of meat, so you can scale recipes with confidence whether you’re making small home batches or larger runs for gatherings. It’s shelf-stable until opened for convenient storage, and its small cube size delivers consistent distribution, flavor pockets, and a clean finished product after high-heat cooking or smoking.

How does this cheese perform during high-temperature cooking?

Designed to withstand heat up to 400°F, this cheddar maintains cube form and produces creamy pockets of cheese rather than melting into a single puddle. That makes it suitable for smoking, hot-link production, and searing where you want distinct cheese pieces retained inside the meat matrix.

• Resists melting at typical smoking and searing temperatures up to 400°F
• Produces creamy interior pockets rather than runny overflow
• Keeps texture and appearance in sausages, brats, and patties

What batch sizes and recipes are easiest with these 1/4" cubes?

The 2.5 lb bag is measured to mix into approximately 25 lbs of ground meat, giving a reliable cheese-to-meat ratio for consistent results. You can also scale down for smaller batches by using proportionally less cheese without losing performance, and the uniform 1/4-inch cubes make distribution predictable in grinders and mixers.

• Pre-portioned for up to 25 pounds of meat per bag
• Works well in brats, summer sausage, snack sticks, burgers, and meatloaf
• Evenly sized cubes reduce clumping in mixers and stuffers

How should I store and handle the product for best results?

The product ships shelf-stable and stays fresh unopened; refrigerate after opening for peak quality. Thaw or temper cubes to refrigeration temperature before mixing into cold ground meat to prevent smearing or over-softening during processing.

• Shelf-stable until opened for easy pantry storage
• Refrigerate after opening and keep chilled prior to mixing
• Use cold meat and chilled cubes to avoid texture breakdown while mixing

Will these cheese cubes affect texture or flavor of my finished product?

The cheddar adds a rich, savory note and small creamy pockets throughout the meat without compromising structure or bite. The 1/4-inch size is chosen to create balanced bursts of flavor while preserving the integrity of links, patties, or snack sticks.

• Delivers controlled flavor distribution without oversaturation
• 1/4-inch pieces create consistent, bite-sized cheese pockets
• Formulation designed to preserve meat texture and processing performance

Who is this for: This product suits home charcutiers, backyard processors, commercial small-batch producers, and adventurous home cooks who want professional-quality cheese integration in sausages, brats, burgers, snack sticks, and other meat preparations. If you regularly make stuffed or mixed-meat recipes that need distinct cheese pieces that won’t liquefy under heat, these pre-diced, high-temp cheddar cubes save time, reduce waste, and produce consistent results.

Ingredients

Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Natural Flavoring, Sorbic Acid (preservative), Added Color, Enzymes, Corn Starch and/or Cellulose (to prevent caking), Natamycin (Preservative). CONTAINS MILK