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Smoking Techniques => Sausage Making => Topic started by: Sam3 on February 25, 2012, 04:38:41 AM

Title: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: Sam3 on February 25, 2012, 04:38:41 AM
I can't help myself....I have to try another Snack Stix recipe.  :o

The players..list of ingrediants to follow.
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Spices going for a spin.
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Smells nice!
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5 lbs of 85/15 GB
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Everything all mixed in.
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Onto the meat
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Mixed in by hand.

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Going in for an overnight rest in the frig.

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BBL  ;D





Title: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: mikecorn.1 on February 25, 2012, 04:51:14 AM
Off to am early start!!  Do you always use the 85/15. I've been using 93/7 with good results. Might have to try that.


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Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: SouthernSmoked on February 25, 2012, 05:10:34 AM
Looking good Sam!
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: Sam3 on February 25, 2012, 10:15:49 AM
Out of the frig.
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Decided to add some cheese to this too...
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Some ECA mixed with a little water.
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Mixed and ready to go..
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A neat little Nepas trick...Crisco!
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All stuffed and ready for smoke
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In the box after preheating.
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Rolling with Pecan pucks today.

Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: Keymaster on February 25, 2012, 10:30:54 AM
Those are gonna be good for sure!!!
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: Sam3 on February 25, 2012, 02:13:28 PM
Blooming.
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Better look.
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Money shots for your veiwing pleasure.  ;D
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Into the bag for an overnight rest in the frig.
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I used extra sharp cheddar with this, in lieu of high temp cheese, and it came out fantastic!
I don't see these lasting long.  8)

Recipe coming shortly. Need a shower, drink and something to eat. Not neccessarily in that order though.  ;D
Thanks for looking.
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: Keymaster on February 25, 2012, 02:38:48 PM
very nice job indeed, Looks excellent!!!
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: Smoke some on February 25, 2012, 02:50:11 PM
They look really good :)
I know what you mean by they don't last long ;)
Title: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: mikecorn.1 on February 25, 2012, 02:52:18 PM
Nice work. Those look fantastic. 


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Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: theLDP on February 25, 2012, 02:57:15 PM
Looks great!
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: JZ on February 25, 2012, 02:59:53 PM
They look great and can't wait for the ingredient list.

Oh how did you like it with Pecan pucks?
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: Sam3 on February 25, 2012, 03:19:45 PM
Quote from: JZ on February 25, 2012, 02:59:53 PM
They look great and can't wait for the ingredient list.

Oh how did you like it with Pecan pucks?

Love love love the Pecan pucks!
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: Sam3 on February 25, 2012, 06:53:33 PM
So, here is what I did.

5lbs od 85/15 Ground Beef
1 cup of NFDM
2 Tbs Salt
1 Tbs Sugar
2 Tbs Paprika
1 tsp Cure #1
2 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Marjoram
1 tsp Nutmeg
1 tsp Ginger
1/2 tsp Cayenne
1 cup water
1/2 lb of extra sharp cheddar cheese
0.5 oz of ECA

1.5 at 130 degrees now smoke
1 hour with smoke at 140
1 hour with smoke at 150
1 hour no smoke at 160
170 no smoke to reach an IT of 152.

Bloom 2 hours and store in refrig overnight in paper bag to mellow.


NOTES:
I used 21 mm Collagen casings and they came out well. I want to use 19mm or 17mm for this recipe. I just dont have the tubes yet
Total time to reach 152IT was 4.5 hours with my Bradley OBS with the mods I did.
I used clear casings and smoked with Pecan. The color and flavor is off the charts!

I'm happy with these!  ;D
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: JZ on February 25, 2012, 07:24:28 PM
Thanks for the recipe Sam - it is now bookmarked.
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: Kevin A on February 25, 2012, 07:36:41 PM
Great looking results, Sam!
Good color & texture!

Love those cheeezy stix with the SHARP cheddar  :)


-Kevin
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: ghost9mm on February 26, 2012, 07:14:30 AM
Nice stix Sam, like the color and the money shot is killer...
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: Sailor on February 26, 2012, 07:16:58 AM
Yes Sir .....Some mighty fine looking stixs you got there.
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: SiFumar on February 26, 2012, 09:46:05 PM
Great job!
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: SouthernSmoked on February 27, 2012, 04:04:37 AM
Nice job on the stix - Mighty Fine Indeed!
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: KItsapSteve on August 28, 2012, 07:28:36 PM
What is ECA???
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: Keymaster on August 29, 2012, 05:22:15 AM
Encapsulated citric acid :)
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: pikeman_95 on August 30, 2012, 06:16:19 AM
Nice work Sam. Were you happy with the taste?? They look good.
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: drunknimortal on September 02, 2012, 06:08:33 PM
I got some in the bradley right now, I use 80/20 ground beef and pork sausage with pepper jack cheese. I hope they come out as good as yours.
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: Sam3 on September 04, 2012, 07:24:02 AM
Quote from: drunknimortal on September 02, 2012, 06:08:33 PM
I got some in the bradley right now, I use 80/20 ground beef and pork sausage with pepper jack cheese. I hope they come out as good as yours.

Nice! Looking forward to the results.
Title: Re: Beef Snack Stix..
Post by: drunknimortal on September 05, 2012, 05:26:11 AM
Mine can out tasting pretty good, not as pretty as yours. My buddy wants me to make some more like the slim Jim's you get in the store. I'm having trouble find a source for pigs lips, eye lashes and something call mechanical separated chicken.