Decided to make some snack sticks today. Middle of the week and I'm completely out.
Started with 85/15 Beef, A C Leggs Blend 116, Cayenne Pepper, cure and water.
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Five pounds of burger, 7 Tablespoons of A C Leggs Blend 116, 1/2 Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper, 1 Teaspoon of Cure#1 and 8oz of water.
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Mixed in spices and the Cure with 8 oz of water.
After mixing let set for 30 minutes.
I rolled my sausage station over to the sink and started setting up my LEM Mixer.
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Added the meat and mixture.
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After a few minutes.....
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Placed into a plastic container...
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Sealed and will place in the fridge until later tonight.
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Will be continued.......
Lookin Good!!! I like the looks of them measuring spoons,can I ask where you got them?
WTG Mark
The spoons pampered chef?
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on February 22, 2012, 02:35:03 PM
WTG Mark
The spoons pampered chef?
Thanks Rick, All I have is junky plastic ones :)
Hey Aaron, here is where I purchased the measuring spoons......
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GAQKKW/ref=oh_o05_s01_i01_details
Thanks mark!!!
That #116 is good stuff!
Are they in the smoker yet :D
Mark
Beings hump day is over, Maybe you best send me them hump day sticks. :o
Looks good.
I have seen those spoons at the local kitchen collection store.
Sorry i thought they was pampered chef.
Time to get back to my stix.
Clean my station up a little before I start.
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Using 19mm Collagen Casing
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Pre-cut some twine.
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Here we go....
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Now to the smoker....
Here is the game plan...
Temps & Time:
130° 1.5 hours
145° 3 Hr (with Smoke)
155° 1 Hr (no Smoke)
165° 1 Hr (no Smoke)
180° Until IT hits 154° (no Smoke).
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You have a very nice setup for a work station and the stick look great
Quote from: Smoke some on February 23, 2012, 09:22:55 AM
You have a very nice setup for a work station and the stick look great
Thanks SmokeSome!
Mark
Is your SS table on wheels? Sams has one for $109.
Nice sticks
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on February 23, 2012, 09:44:30 AM
Mark
Is your SS table on wheels? Sams has one for $109.
Nice sticks
Hey Rick, that is the one that I purchased. I bought two and one will be heading to comps with me this year.
It comes with the option of using wheels or feet. With the wheels it stands 39" tall and using the feet it stand 35-36" tall.
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on February 23, 2012, 09:44:30 AM
Mark
Is your SS table on wheels? Sams has one for $109.
Nice sticks
Wow. Good price. I could really use something like that for the KC.
Good looking sticks too!
Here are a few updated pictures.....
Around 2.5 hours in.
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At the 3.9 point
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Got a lot of nice even color.
Look'n good!!
Yeah. Looking real good!
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Very nice. Had to buy me a set of those spoons. Dang, this is an expensive place to hang out.
Quote from: Tater on February 23, 2012, 03:43:59 PM
Dang, this is an expensive place to hang out.
You have no idea!!!
I added those spoons to my 'wish list' for when I need another $11 to get free shipping.. ;)
Quote from: squirtthecat on February 23, 2012, 03:49:02 PM
Quote from: Tater on February 23, 2012, 03:43:59 PM
Dang, this is an expensive place to hang out.
You have no idea!!!
I added those spoons to my 'wish list' for when I need another $11 to get free shipping.. ;)
I have a very good idea or two or three or ..... ;).
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Well I'm at 11 hours at this time....
Here are a few pics during this period.
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They are getting very close.
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After a long cook, 12hrs or so.....
I allowed to bloom for 3hrs.
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Next, I stored in a brown paper bag and place into the fridge until later today.
Its 8:00am and my daughter got up this morning and asked if she could take a few with her to work.
So I took one out of the bag and
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I will be back later with the final pics........
Turned out looking good.
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nice looking sticks, looks like they turned out great :) :)
Me too, showed the wife the nice set of spoons and she said no you have two sets from the dollar store. I'll have them spoons in my mailbox before end of march ;)
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Just got back from a meeting with a customer - time to finish my Stix.
Cutting....
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Packaging.... Love these bags.
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Enjoy!!
Great color! Enough heat for you or would you add more?
Quote from: Sam3 on February 24, 2012, 08:40:37 AM
Great color! Enough heat for you or would you add more?
Needed more for sure!
Quote from: SouthernSmoked on February 24, 2012, 08:43:10 AM
Quote from: Sam3 on February 24, 2012, 08:40:37 AM
Great color! Enough heat for you or would you add more?
Needed more for sure!
;D
The batch I did with #116, I used 2 oz of Srirachi sauce with pepperjack cheese. That got a Thumbs up from the wife!
Quote from: Sam3 on February 24, 2012, 09:04:57 AM
Quote from: SouthernSmoked on February 24, 2012, 08:43:10 AM
Quote from: Sam3 on February 24, 2012, 08:40:37 AM
Great color! Enough heat for you or would you add more?
Needed more for sure!
;D
The batch I did with #116, I used 2 oz of Srirachi sauce with pepperjack cheese. That got a Thumbs up from the wife!
Going to do some with cheese myself.
Quote from: mikecorn.1 on February 23, 2012, 04:08:37 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on February 23, 2012, 03:49:02 PM
Quote from: Tater on February 23, 2012, 03:43:59 PM
Dang, this is an expensive place to hang out.
You have no idea!!!
I added those spoons to my 'wish list' for when I need another $11 to get free shipping.. ;)
I have a very good idea or two or three or ..... ;).
Let's see, I started lurking here before I bought my smoker. Since I joined the forum last October I have purchased:
1- OBS
1- spare heating element
1- set of four jerky racks
1- 20 pound mixer
1- new meat grinder
1- 5 pound vertical stuffer
1- 7/16 stuffer tube for above stuffer
1-22 quart roaster for poaching sausage
4- frog mats
2- digital probe thermometers
1-thermo-pen
And now a set of fancy measuring spoons and I'll be getting my PID next week.
You guys are a REALLY BAD influence! I think I better buy my wife something nice!
Nice job on them sticks, THEY LOOK EXCELLENT
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