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icebob

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snack sticks
« on: July 09, 2016, 09:22:42 PM »
Got 10# hanging in the basement right now(68F down there) used the NKDoze recommended Walton's pepper stick seasonning, but this time went 65% beef and 35% pork loin... can't wait to get those bad boys in the smoker in the morning. 
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Re: snack sticks
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2016, 10:37:56 AM »
Now that is some good looking laundry!
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Re: snack sticks
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2016, 01:19:14 AM »
Those look like some fine lookin sticks Bob.

Looking forward to the smoked sticks pics. :)
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Re: snack sticks
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2016, 07:12:40 PM »
Couple pieces of those, some smoked cheese, a cold homebrew and a ball game on TV....Hell yeah! my best batch so far... did the 1 hre at 100, 1hre at 150 and crank it up to 180 untill 155 internal...
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Re: snack sticks
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2016, 07:52:21 PM »
Nice! 8)
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Re: snack sticks
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2016, 01:21:24 AM »
Couple pieces of those, some smoked cheese, a cold homebrew and a ball game on TV....Hell yeah! my best batch so far... did the 1 hre at 100, 1hre at 150 and crank it up to 180 untill 155 internal...

The sticks look awesome! How do you like the seasoning?
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Re: snack sticks
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2016, 06:35:39 PM »
seasoning is fantastic ;) next time I order I will go for the 100# version!
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Re: snack sticks
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2016, 02:41:08 AM »
I buy the 100lb bags too. :)
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Re: snack sticks
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2016, 01:19:03 PM »
Thinking about trying to make some smokies. Any enlightenment you can provide on casings? Looks like you might know a few things:-)
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Re: snack sticks
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2016, 03:03:40 PM »
seasoning is fantastic ;) next time I order I will go for the 100# version!

Bob, try the Willie's Snack Stick  Seasoning from Walton's sometime too. I switch it up between the Willies and the Pepper Stick seasoning. Those two are my favorites.
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Re: snack sticks
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2016, 11:13:05 PM »
I buy the 100lb bags too. :)
Wow. Very impressive. King of the snack stix :o
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Re: snack sticks
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2016, 10:16:14 AM »
Thinking about trying to make some smokies. Any enlightenment you can provide on casings? Looks like you might know a few things:-)

Using the smaller casings for smokies would depend on what type of stuffer you have. I have heard that the smaller stuffers handle the smaller casings better. My 15lb stuffer has all it can do to handle 21mm casings. I couldn't imagine trying to push 19's or smaller through my stuffer. But, if you have a 5lb stuffer or a Jerky Cannon, that may work better.

It sounds like an interesting idea and I would love to hear more if you decide to do it.
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Re: snack sticks
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2016, 06:25:38 PM »
Did you use the Jerky Drier for these?
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Re: snack sticks
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2016, 07:55:44 PM »
Joe, I'm pretty sure Gregg uses the jerky fan...he'll correct me if I'm wrong.  Makes a WORLD of difference, with jerky or sausage!
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Re: snack sticks
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2016, 12:00:16 PM »
Did you use the Jerky Drier for these?

Absolutely. This is a must, to the point that I would hold off until you have a drier. My very first batch in my SI was without the drier and it basically just steamed the sticks. They tasted OK, but the texture was awful!
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