Here we go boys and girls, getting ready to see if we can make some snack stix
I bought a kit with the seasoning and cure, CHECK
I got collagen casings with the kit, CHECK
ordered some butcher string and now have it CHECK
Meat..... ummmm ...... NO check
I intend on making these from beef
For snack stix that are going to be smoked, could I use store bought ground beef and not have to worry about using them
up right away?
Quote from: oakville smoker on December 10, 2009, 06:00:39 AM
Here we go boys and girls, getting ready to see if we can make some snack stix
I bought a kit with the seasoning and cure, CHECK
I got collagen casings with the kit, CHECK
ordered some butcher string and now have it CHECK
Meat..... ummmm ...... NO check
I intend on making these from beef
For snack stix that are going to be smoked, could I use store bought ground beef and not have to worry about using them
up right away?
Yes you can.
Try to use 80/20 or 85/15 and mix per instructions real good by hand. Try not to exceed 180* or you will fat the stix out.
nepas
Looking forward to seeing some pics
Nepas
If I buy pre ground beef only because its so much less expensive than buying anything whole right now, how would I know the fat
content? I don't think the packages at Costco say what the meat to fat content is. I know the only way to truly control it is to buy your own and grind but at current prices it just does not make sense.
Ten five
I, Oakville smoker do solemly swear, that I shall post pics worthy of this forum upon completion of said task.
I have a feeling these might qualify for funny of the day or maybe a feature segment on Satirday Night Live. LOL
Nonetheless, I do promise to post pics
Where i live ground chuck is like 85/15 to 90/10. Reg GB is 80/20 and the cheap stuff is like 73/27.
We have one place here selling 70/30~~!