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Smoking Techniques => Sausage Making => Topic started by: NePaSmoKer on March 02, 2009, 06:53:06 PM

Title: Slim Jims
Post by: NePaSmoKer on March 02, 2009, 06:53:06 PM
I said i was not going to do anymore snack sticks for awhile.  But they got me again. This time i did a video. Check it out. Its not professionally done like Giz does. I'm just an armature  :D  I think kiki the jerky pup is sounding off too.

http://bluesmokeandbbq.blogspot.com/ (http://bluesmokeandbbq.blogspot.com/)

nepas
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: Smokin Soon on March 02, 2009, 08:09:05 PM
Thats a great vid and very informative There is nothing like a hands on vid to show us in more detail how to do stuff! My request would be a ground beef jerky vid! Keep up the blog Nepa it's looking good.
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: NePaSmoKer on March 02, 2009, 08:30:31 PM
Quote from: Smokin Soon on March 02, 2009, 08:09:05 PM
Thats a great vid and very informative There is nothing like a hands on vid to show us in more detail how to do stuff! My request would be a ground beef jerky vid! Keep up the blog Nepa it's looking good.

S S

I'll do a GB jerky vid when the weather gets better so I can have my smoker back on the deck.

nepas
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: La Quinta on March 02, 2009, 08:30:45 PM
WAY kool Nepas...  ;D
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: Smokin Soon on March 02, 2009, 08:44:11 PM
Thanks Nepa, You have been a "Guru" to many of us new folks, and it is appreciated.
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: sgaberdeen on March 02, 2009, 09:03:07 PM
Nice vid NePa. Gonna have to more snack stix this week. One question ,what does the encapsulated citric acid do?
                                                                                               
                                                                                                              Thanks,
                                                                                                                      Gary
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: Scotty-G on March 02, 2009, 09:32:41 PM
Thank you Nepa,
Happy to say, I've learned a few new tricks for when I make my snack sticks next time.
Scotty-G
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: Gizmo on March 02, 2009, 09:33:18 PM
Looks good NePa,
I still haven't pieced together the one we shot in the desert of you smoking up scorpion tails.   ;D

Will have to get working on it.  Too many distractions with 3D photography and now a new under footer.
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: NePaSmoKer on March 02, 2009, 09:36:48 PM
Quote from: sgaberdeen on March 02, 2009, 09:03:07 PM
Nice vid NePa. Gonna have to more snack stix this week. One question ,what does the encapsulated citric acid do?
                                                                                               
                                                                                                              Thanks,
                                                                                                                      Gary

The encapsulated CA gives the sticks tht tangy bite to em like the store bought slim jims. Its just opt, you dont have to add it.

nepas
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: West Coast Kansan on March 02, 2009, 09:37:47 PM
Good job NePa.
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: carnie1 on March 02, 2009, 09:38:45 PM
Cool, I like the foil trick, never thought of that  8)
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: NePaSmoKer on March 02, 2009, 09:39:32 PM
Quote from: Gizmo on March 02, 2009, 09:33:18 PM
Looks good NePa,
I still haven't pieced together the one we shot in the desert of you smoking up scorpion tails.   ;D

Will have to get working on it.  Too many distractions with 3D photography and now a new under footer.

No problema Giz

He is a cute pup too.  You going to be ready to walk me through the smoker cam set up in a few weeks.

nepas
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: NePaSmoKer on March 02, 2009, 09:41:50 PM
Quote from: carnie1 on March 02, 2009, 09:38:45 PM
Cool, I like the foil trick, never thought of that  8)

When i lived in Amish country my Amish friend showed me that but he used wax paper  ;D

nepas
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: Gizmo on March 02, 2009, 10:08:49 PM
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on March 02, 2009, 09:39:32 PM
You going to be ready to walk me through the smoker cam set up in a few weeks.
nepas

Sure am.
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: easyridinole on March 03, 2009, 04:26:33 AM
Awesome video Nepas!! Thats how I like to learn, by watching!  :)
I also like the aluminum foil trick.

Ole
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: NePaSmoKer on March 03, 2009, 07:49:18 AM
Thanks everyone.

I don't think i am going to do the smoking vid today. It's just too cold out today  :o

nepas
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: carnie1 on March 03, 2009, 07:51:12 AM
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on March 02, 2009, 09:41:50 PM
Quote from: carnie1 on March 02, 2009, 09:38:45 PM
Cool, I like the foil trick, never thought of that  8)

When i lived in Amish country my Amish friend showed me that but he used wax paper  ;D

nepas

Sank you Wary much, Don't be a Wootz after you get them all made  ;D
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: NePaSmoKer on March 03, 2009, 08:00:27 AM
Quote from: carnie1 on March 03, 2009, 07:51:12 AM
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on March 02, 2009, 09:41:50 PM
Quote from: carnie1 on March 02, 2009, 09:38:45 PM
Cool, I like the foil trick, never thought of that  8)

When i lived in Amish country my Amish friend showed me that but he used wax paper  ;D

nepas

Sank you Wary much, Don't be a Wootz after you get them all made  ;D


Ja voor zeker. Het koude begint mij te krijgen.

nepas
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: carnie1 on March 03, 2009, 10:03:09 AM
OK, ya know I gotta look that up  :D
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: KyNola on March 03, 2009, 10:05:08 AM
Dude,
That is such a cool video.  Thanks for posting it.  I swear I'm gonna make sausage once I can find the time.  I have a brand new grinder and stuffer still sitting in the box!

KyNola
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: NePaSmoKer on March 03, 2009, 10:09:21 AM
Quote from: KyNola on March 03, 2009, 10:05:08 AM
Dude,
That is such a cool video.  Thanks for posting it.  I swear I'm gonna make sausage once I can find the time.  I have a brand new grinder and stuffer still sitting in the box!

KyNola

KyN

if  was down your way we could have a great time.

nepas
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: Roadking on March 03, 2009, 10:27:30 AM
I thought the vid came out great. You held it pretty steady while mixing the product. Enjoyed it!
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: Tenpoint5 on March 03, 2009, 01:02:07 PM
Video looks just fine Nepas. I still aint that handy with camera to attempt making one. So I will stick to the picture by picture method. Sticks look like they turned out pretty good.
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: nickld on March 03, 2009, 02:52:43 PM
Great video Nepas! Better watch out or the food network is going to come looking for you.  Looking forward to more!

~Nick
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: carnie1 on March 03, 2009, 04:50:42 PM
Quote from: nickld on March 03, 2009, 02:52:43 PM
Great video Nepas! Better watch out or the food network is going to come looking for you.  Looking forward to more!

~Nick

I can see it now, Bobby Flay bustin' in the backyard while Nepa's smokin' fatties and jerky and yells "Are you ready for a throwdown"
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: Smoked on March 03, 2009, 07:02:27 PM
Great job, NePa!!!    So I haven't tried the encapsulated citric acid in my sticks before-- how much ECA per pound of meat mix do you use?

Thanks!

Ed
Title: Re: Slim Jims
Post by: NePaSmoKer on March 03, 2009, 07:15:55 PM
Quote from: Smoked on March 03, 2009, 07:02:27 PM
Great job, NePa!!!    So I haven't tried the encapsulated citric acid in my sticks before-- how much ECA per pound of meat mix do you use?

Thanks!

Ed

Thanks Ed

For 5 lbs 1.80 oz.
for 10 3.60 oz
25 lbs you need 9 oz.   this is for smoked meat sticks ECA

For non smoked You use regular powdered CA. This would be like if you cooked them in the oven with the door open and the temp at 170* Some call powdered CA sour salt.

5 lbs, 0.40 oz
10 lbs 0.80 oz
25 lbs 2.00 oz

ECA and Powdered CA is opt in the sticks.

nepas