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Title: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 17, 2013, 11:18:54 AM

Please read all you can about dry cure and cold smoking sausage before attempting this style of charcuterie.

This recipe uses cure #2

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2013%20sausage/smokystix.jpg)

Mustard seed and red pepper flakes.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2013%20sausage/smokystix1.jpg)

Cure 2 and the dry mixed with 1/2 cup cold water.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2013%20sausage/stix2.jpg)

Der hoofin mix
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2013%20sausage/stix3.jpg)

Der hoofin stuffed sticks.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2013%20sausage/stix4.jpg)

Hickory pucks, cold smoke only no water in the pan.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2013%20sausage/stix5.jpg)

Getting some hickory smoke. After 5 hours of cold smoke these will hang for 5-7 days. They will darken while hanging.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2013%20sausage/stix6.jpg)

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: OU812 on November 17, 2013, 11:42:53 AM

Now that's gonna be gooood!

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 17, 2013, 06:34:41 PM

Bout another hour to smoke yet.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2013%20sausage/sstix7.jpg)

Now the wait time. The sticks will dry and get darker and loose weight and start to shrivel. 5-7 Days
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2013%20sausage/sstix8.jpg)

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: Gafala on November 17, 2013, 06:59:47 PM

They look good so far.

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: Saber 4 on November 17, 2013, 07:05:20 PM

Impressive as always Rick

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 18, 2013, 03:45:11 PM

Day 1

Getting firmer and very prevalent smoke.

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2013%20sausage/sstix10.jpg)

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: Sailor on November 19, 2013, 08:49:26 AM

Nice dark Der hoofin ya got goin

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 25, 2013, 05:09:33 PM

Time to cut and taste. Sorry for the dull phone cam pics.

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2013%20sausage/sstix11.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2013%20sausage/sstix12.jpg)

Taste darn good. Smokey, slightly salty, hint of sweet with a warm bite.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2013%20sausage/sstix13.jpg)

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: Saber 4 on November 25, 2013, 05:33:22 PM

I can only say that my mouth is watering.

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: Tenpoint5 on November 25, 2013, 10:17:55 PM

I know im gonna have to try this if I keep seeing these posts

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: Sailor on November 26, 2013, 02:50:41 AM

Der Hoffen looks great! What percent of moisture did you lose in the finished product?

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: OU812 on November 29, 2013, 10:39:41 AM

Im gonna make sticks like that when I grow up ;D

Lookin gooood!

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: pensrock on November 30, 2013, 03:21:46 AM

Looks great Rick, see I knew you made better sticks in PA. Must be the slightly cool weather. ;D

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: KyNola on November 30, 2013, 07:38:33 AM

WOW, just WOW!

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: ragweed on November 30, 2013, 07:43:18 AM

Super duper, Rick! Now I'm hungry. Think I'm gonna go rummage through my freezer and see if I can find some overlooked stix.

Title: Re: Dried Smokey Sticks
Post by: cobra6223 on November 30, 2013, 08:24:05 AM

Rick thanks for sharing pics of things we all would like to do but probably will never do because you just have a very special gift !!! Your products always look good.

BRADLEY SMOKER | "Taste the Great Outdoors"

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