Looks so good i thought HEY
Make some into sticks with a nepas twist ;D
Ok
My mix with a secret in it ;D Cure #1 water added while mixing.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/mkb.jpg)
Meat all mixed. Casings have been soaking and ready to stuff.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/mkb1.jpg)
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/mkb4.jpg)
My handy dandy sausage hanger stand ready to hang good Mr Wallyeye kielbasa sticks ;D
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/mkb2.jpg)
Stuffemup :D
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/mkb3.jpg)
Hangemup :D Random lengths, trying to use all my extra casings.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/mkb5.jpg)
Now go get the smoker heated. Going with a double smoke of hickory.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/mkb6.jpg)
You're a machine Rick! :D
Looks excellent!
Mike
First smoke been done now for 2 hours. IT is 138. Going to hit em again with smoke soon.
1st smoke pic
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00296-2.jpg)
Lookin good Nepas :o Is the Crescor still workin? Havent seen it in action lately :D
Quote from: Keymaster on March 27, 2011, 12:15:12 PM
Lookin good Nepas :o Is the Crescor still workin? Havent seen it in action lately :D
Yup still fully operational. Just waiting for some better weather so i can do larger loads.
Here is the sticks cooling after the first smoke.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/MKB89.jpg)
Getting the 2nd smoke (cold) for 2 hours.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/MKBDS.jpg)
Hanging to rest after the 2nd smoke. No need for bloom, just letting the smoke hang.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/MKB99.jpg)
Going to leave them hang tonight and will fridge tomorrow for a day or so before cutting and vac seal.
Thanks Mike for sharing the recipe.
Looks good Rick. How about some cut pics and a taste report.
Kirby
They look excellent Rick!
Let me know what you think of them.
Mike
Nepa,
Why the two smokes?
Quote from: pfowl01 on March 28, 2011, 01:45:09 AM
Nepa,
Why the two smokes?
I just like being different ;D
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00304-2.jpg)
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00303-1.jpg)
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00306-1.jpg)
Looks excellent as usual Rick! 8)
Mike
Here is a low budget production for ya :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLk2CH9JmHY
Holy smokes Rick! You're a movie star! :D
Awesome job on the video and I'm glad you liked 'em. ;)
Mike
Rick loved the video. Though I thought I heard you voice break a little when you showed the little chief smoker.
Next time swing the camera around I wanted to see the guitar pickers. I was waiting for the taste report which comes right at the end.
Mike sounds like you have a good recipe there.
Awesome video Rick! That is way cool.
Sticks and video looks great Nepas
love the video, and the sticks look great to. :D
Awesome sticks and movie, I watched that movie twice, I liked it!!!
Nice vid.
Looks like you have a smoker for every occasion. ;D
Quote from: MidKnightRider on March 30, 2011, 08:28:36 PM
Nice vid.
Looks like you have a smoker for every occasion. ;D
Thanks
Yeah i have a few of em
Nepa....Do these freeze well? Or do you vac seal and fridge them?
Quote from: century on March 31, 2011, 08:45:31 AM
Nepa....Do these freeze well? Or do you vac seal and fridge them?
Vac seal in the fridge for a month, freezer for 4-5 months.
Century
If they are vac sealed in the freezer I've had no problem going in excess of a year. Not that they usually last that long but I have discovered the odd pack that got missed and where in excess of a year old. They tasted like they they did when they were fresh.
Mike