Made up a little 2 lb batch of something I just winged up last night. ::)
1 1/2 lb ground deer 3/4 lb 80/20 GB with some seasonings that sounded good at the time. ;D
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Looks about right,,,,,,,,,,smells good too! :o
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Gave them 2 hr 20 min Pecan and about 8 hr later, raising the temp slowly this is what we have.
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There in a papper bag in the fridge now letting the flavors blend, will give a taste test tonight.
lookin' good
Lookin good my friend...we made some pepper stix yesterday that came out real good....
Interesting so what flavor do we think this will be when the taste testing begins.
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on July 18, 2011, 01:38:47 PM
Interesting so what flavor do we think this will be when the taste testing begins.
Onion N Garlic with some heat in the end. ;D
MMMmmmm Onion & Garlic, Thems would even make Judge Judy Smile ;D
CURT
My wife going to be mad when i tell her to pick up 20 lbs of 80/20
What is the best way to store sticks?
Quote from: DTAggie on July 18, 2011, 08:37:55 PM
What is the best way to store sticks?
In your BELLY!! ;D
Quote from: DTAggie on July 18, 2011, 08:37:55 PM
What is the best way to store sticks?
I store mine in a papper bag in the fridge for no more than a week.
If I'm goin to vac seal, I let them breathe in the bag for a couple days then seal.
Didnt get the taste test done lastnight,,,,,,,,was called to a birthday party and by the time I got home I was in no shape to give a fair taste test. ::)
Edit: Mama was drivin. ;D
I did some Greg's sticks the otehr day and put in a paper bag in fridge and it seemd like they dried out in a day.
Quote from: DTAggie on July 19, 2011, 09:53:50 AM
I did some Greg's sticks the otehr day and put in a paper bag in fridge and it seemd like they dried out in a day.
Was the bag sealed?
Quote from: OU812 on July 19, 2011, 11:22:58 AM
Quote from: DTAggie on July 19, 2011, 09:53:50 AM
I did some Greg's sticks the otehr day and put in a paper bag in fridge and it seemd like they dried out in a day.
Was the bag sealed?
Also, I keep mine in the veggie drawer(aint been veggies in there for years ;D) in my fridge so when the fridge does the auto defrost thing it dont suck the moisture outta the sticks
I use a gallon zip lock bag to store my sticks in the fridge. No problem of losing moisture that I can tell.
Quote from: OU812 on July 19, 2011, 11:22:58 AM
Quote from: DTAggie on July 19, 2011, 09:53:50 AM
I did some Greg's sticks the otehr day and put in a paper bag in fridge and it seemd like they dried out in a day.
Was the bag sealed?
Except for every five minutes when I was opening it to eat another stick!
Finally got time to taste the sticks.
After a couple days in the fridge.
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The tester.
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I think I used garlic salt rather than granulated garlic, a bit to salty. ::)
Otherwise the flavor was gooood.
Curt...they really look good, and if there just a bit bit salty, get two 6 packs... :D
Looks great, Eat two sticks at bedtime, wait for feet to swell, slam 2 beers and call in sick ;D Best day off you could ever ask for :-X Just kidding, everytime I eat microwave popcorn my shoes get tight, doc says cut down on the salt ;)
They do go good with a beer of 2. ;D
They look great Curt.
Oh Yeah! Those should be gone in no time. Good batch
SamuelG
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Quote from: OU812 on July 20, 2011, 04:00:26 PM
Finally got time to taste the sticks.
After a couple days in the fridge.
I think I used garlic salt rather than granulated garlic, a bit too salty. ::)
Otherwise the flavor was gooood.
I can easily see
that ('too salty') being the case using the garlic salt as usually the percentage of salt to garlic is about 70% salt to 30% dried garlic.
I've also discovered certain flavor profiles (saltiness, smokiness, bitterness,herbal, etc) become stronger or more concentrated as the sticks continue to dry.
Good looking stix!