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Smoking Techniques => Sausage Making => Topic started by: OU812 on January 04, 2012, 07:01:16 PM

Title: Made up some more Slim Jims
Post by: OU812 on January 04, 2012, 07:01:16 PM
The last batch went like hot cakes and the requests are comin in from every one.

Just like last time course ground hunks of meat, 60% deer 40% pork butt.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2220.jpg)

All mixed and ground through the 6MM plate.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2221.jpg)

The goodies.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2222.jpg)

Dump on the goodies and mix well

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2223.jpg)

All stuffed and racked at room temp for an hr or so, 74 of them bad boys.  ::)

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2224.jpg)

Then in the smoker for the magic to happin.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2226.jpg)

After the looooooooooooooong time in the hot box there ready to bloom.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2228.jpg)

After the bloom chuck em in the fridge for a couple days.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2229.jpg)

Dumped in the tote and ready to cut N package.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2268.jpg)

The cut.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2269.jpg)

N package.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_2270.jpg)

Them babys are gooood.  ;D

Title: Re: Made up some more Slim Jims
Post by: ghost9mm on January 04, 2012, 07:03:43 PM
Really nice Curt, great presentation too, they really look great...
Title: Re: Made up some more Slim Jims
Post by: Tater on January 04, 2012, 08:26:58 PM
Those look awesome.  I'm going to try some soon.  If you don't mink my asking, what size/type casing did you use and what size stuffer tube?  The smallest tube I have is 1/2 inch.  I'm thinking I need a smaller one.
Thanks,
Tim
Title: Re: Made up some more Slim Jims
Post by: squirtthecat on January 05, 2012, 04:49:01 AM

Oh yeah...

I could used a couple with my coffee right now!
Title: Re: Made up some more Slim Jims
Post by: NePaSmoKer on January 05, 2012, 05:13:37 AM
Looking good Curt

Say would you happen to have the plans on your holding rack?

Say we could swap something.....EH
Title: Re: Made up some more Slim Jims
Post by: wyrman on January 05, 2012, 05:14:04 AM
Great looking slim jims OU812!
Title: Re: Made up some more Slim Jims
Post by: SouthernSmoked on January 05, 2012, 05:14:40 AM
Heck Yeah! great looking Slim Jims.
Title: Re: Made up some more Slim Jims
Post by: pensrock on January 05, 2012, 05:25:54 AM
Nice job Curt, those should last till the weekend.  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Made up some more Slim Jims
Post by: Sam3 on January 05, 2012, 05:53:44 AM
Nice!
Title: Re: Made up some more Slim Jims
Post by: thirtydaZe on January 05, 2012, 09:14:33 AM
looking at 'em makes me wonder why i've never given this project a try of my own.
Title: Re: Made up some more Slim Jims
Post by: OU812 on January 05, 2012, 09:29:23 AM
Thanks guys.

Quote from: Tater on January 04, 2012, 08:26:58 PM
Those look awesome.  I'm going to try some soon.  If you don't mink my asking, what size/type casing did you use and what size stuffer tube?  The smallest tube I have is 1/2 inch.  I'm thinking I need a smaller one.
Thanks,
Tim

I used 18MM casings with an 7/16" stuffin tube.

Quote from: NePaSmoKer on January 05, 2012, 05:13:37 AM
Looking good Curt

Say would you happen to have the plans on your holding rack?

Say we could swap something.....EH

In my head.  ;D

I'll draw up a blue print and make a post when I get the time.

Quote from: thirtydaZe on January 05, 2012, 09:14:33 AM
looking at 'em makes me wonder why i've never given this project a try of my own.


Go for it!

Got some Cheesy Pepper sticks in the fridge ready to package tonight.  ;D
Title: Re: Made up some more Slim Jims
Post by: Kevin A on January 05, 2012, 09:29:56 AM
Wow, Curt.

You've given me NEW inspiration to make some stix!

Those came out great!

Question: coarse ground (6mm) versus fine ground (<4mm) the meats for stix? personal preference?

- Kevin
Title: Re: Made up some more Slim Jims
Post by: OU812 on January 05, 2012, 09:42:39 AM
Quote from: Kevin A on January 05, 2012, 09:29:56 AM
Wow, Curt.

You've given me NEW inspiration to make some stix!

Those came out great!

Question: coarse ground (6mm) versus fine ground (<4mm) the meats for stix? personal preference?

- Kevin

I do the coarse grind with a 10MM plate (3/8") and fine grind is a 6MM plate (1/4")

The 4MM is a 3/16" plate, I use that one for doin hot dogs.  ;D