Snack Stix

[oakville smoker]

Here we go boys and girls, getting ready to see if we can make some snack stix
I bought a kit with the seasoning and cure, CHECK
I got collagen casings with the kit, CHECK
ordered some butcher string and now have it   CHECK

Meat.....   ummmm ......  NO check

I intend on making these from beef

For snack stix that are going to be smoked, could I use store bought ground beef and not have to worry about using them
up right away?

[NePaSmoKer]

Here we go boys and girls, getting ready to see if we can make some snack stix
I bought a kit with the seasoning and cure, CHECK
I got collagen casings with the kit, CHECK
ordered some butcher string and now have it   CHECK

Meat.....   ummmm ......  NO check

I intend on making these from beef

For snack stix that are going to be smoked, could I use store bought ground beef and not have to worry about using them
up right away?

Yes you can.


Try to use 80/20 or 85/15 and mix per instructions real good by hand. Try not to exceed 180* or you will fat the stix out.


nepas

[Tenpoint5]

Looking forward to seeing some pics

[oakville smoker]

Nepas

If I buy pre ground beef only because its so much less expensive than buying anything whole right now, how would I know the fat
content?  I don't think the packages at Costco say what the meat to fat content is. I know the only way to truly control it is to buy your own and grind but at current prices it just does not make sense.

[oakville smoker]

Ten five
I, Oakville smoker do solemly swear, that I shall post pics worthy of this forum upon completion of said task.
I have a feeling these might qualify for funny of the day or maybe a feature segment on Satirday Night Live.  LOL
Nonetheless, I do promise to post pics

[NePaSmoKer]

Where i live ground chuck is like 85/15 to 90/10. Reg GB is 80/20 and the cheap stuff is like 73/27.

[Oldman]

We have one place here selling 70/30~~!