My First shot at Snack Stix

[Tenpoint5]

I know I know, Even Nepas asked that question. "You mean out of all the stuff you make you haven't made snack stix?" Nope I stuffed some left over Kielbasa meat into the 21mm casings but that was as close as I have attempted at making Snack sticks. I will have to wait for Nepas to post all of the prep and mixing pics. I was doing all the work and he was snapping pics. I sure planned that the wrong way I was supposed to be taking teh pics of him doing everything!! Anywho here they are after the drying time of 1 hour at 120º. Will post more as things progress. YES I noticed they was a little close together and they have been spread out more evenly.

[FLBentRider]

Looks good Chris.

[SouthernSmoked]

Looking good! !

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[Sailor]

Looking good 10.5....I need your measurements to make sure my next batch will fit. :o ::) ;D

[KevinG]

Those aren't pine boards holding those up are they? That might put some bad taste on them if it gets hot enough.

[Tenpoint5]

This IS going to be a learning experiment. Never heard of the pine boards leaving a bad taste but It wont get above 160º in there. I also figured out that the Stainless rods I have Suck they are too small in diameter and have left the lower sticks too close together. Hence they haven't taken on the smoke like the upper ones. I am sure they will taste just fine, Just wont be as perty as I would like them.

[lumpy]

Great looking sticks Chris.
You were lucky to have Rick help you with your first batch.

Lumpy

[pensrock]

I thought you two would have finished them completely then he could drop them off as he passes my house on I-80.  ???  ;D ;D

[Tenpoint5]

I thought you two would have finished them completely then he could drop them off as he passes my house on I-80.  ???  ;D ;D

I stuffed them and tied them and he motored down the road. Of course all four of the kids came bubbling in the door from school about that time. I wanted to leave with him.

[pensrock]

 ;D

[jiggerjams]

Looking good!

[Tenpoint5]

Everything turned out quite well. Here they are hanging to bloom



After 2 hours of blooming, I busted them apart and they are in the fridge inside of a brown paper bag for an overnight rest. I am sure the kids will put a hurting on them when I get the bag out tomorrow afternoon. The taste testers passed quality control. Momma liked them.



Nepas my garage smells even better now!! ;D

[punchlock]

Well that turned out great ,for your first kick at the can....

[KyNola]

Those look great Chris. $100 says your 4 crumb snatchers make those disappear by tomorrow at sunset! :D

[Tenpoint5]

Those look great Chris. $100 says your 4 crumb snatchers make those disappear by tomorrow at sunset! :D

Your ON!! Momma will shut them down long before they polish them off. If she don't they will be Sh*tting like a grass feed goose come Monday morning. :D :D