Got several people coming over for a Super Bowl party.
Rolled my work station over near the sink.
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Pulled some pork out of the freezer...
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Using my Lem Grinder.
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Weighed out 1 pound...
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Four pounds of beef.
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Next, I had mixed my seasoning...
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LEM Pepper Stick Seasoning
13 tablespoons of seasoning
1 teaspoon of Cure
8oz water.
Mixed seasoning, cure and water
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Next, I replaced the grinder head with my Lem mixer.
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Placed the beef and pork into my mixer....
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Turned a few times before adding mixture.
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All mixed...
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Placed into a bowl and to frig for a rest.
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To be continued.........
That's a nice toy ya got there. Looking good.
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Time to start stuffing so I pulled my parts out of the frig.
First, stuffer parts....
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Next place the mixture into the stuffer.
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Using 19mm collagen casings
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Stuffed and ready for the smoker...
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Game Plan
130degree for 1 1/2 hours (without smoke)
140degree for 1 hours (with smoke)
150degree for 1 hours (with smoke)
160degree for 1 hours (with smoke)
170degree (without smoke until IT reaches 165)
Here is a picture after 2 hours.
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Will be continued........
Very good
Ya need me to bring the cheese n crackers?
I'll bring the beer!
Ten+ hours later.....
Blooming for 2 1/2 hours.
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Next into a paper bag for a day in the fridge.
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Next morning....
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Now to start the jerky!
Enjoy!!
Nice, vey nice! 8)
Very nice!
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Yes Sir! Mighty fine lookin stixs
WOW !!! they came out real well, nice job on the stixs...
Thanks everyone!
I should have made 10lbs not five. Gone way to quick!
They look great great; next time make 15lbs and if it turns out that is too much, just let me know and I will give you a hand with the excess.
They look great! What wood did you go with?
Quote from: Sam3 on February 06, 2012, 07:46:46 AM
They look great! What wood did you go with?
I used Hickory!
Man those look great! Thats quite an operation you got going over there! Awesome!