Sirlon Snak Styxs ...... Ist try.

[classicrockgriller]

Sailor sent me some snack stixs that he had made and I enjoyed them so much I

decided to do some myself. These are kit stixs. Lem "Hot Stick".

Stuffed them yesterday and out of the Fridge warming up.



Got my PID set for; 1 HOUR AT 130* DRY TIME
                            3 HOURS AT 140* SMOKE TIME
                            3 HOURS AT 160* COOK TIME
                            ? HOURS AT 175* TILL IT IS 152*

Using Pecan as smoke for three hours. Dry time started at 3:00.

This was about 30 minutes after smoke started and already am getting a nice color change.



I know! I need to work on my hanging spacing. That looks like parking at the Mall! ;D

[SoCalBuilder]

Man, those look nice, but I gotta quit looking at these sausage and stix posts. I've run out of room in the kitchen for anymore toys and the garage shelves are all full. I don't know where I'd put a grinder and a stuffer, although by mid January next year (my birthday), I'll bet I find a place ;D

[Sailor]

Nothin wrong with what you are a doin.  Looks pretty good to me.  With all those extra rack slots you could just lay them in racks too.  They won't last long when they are finished so you better have a good hiding place.  Don't tell the Mrs about them or you will be having snack stix pizza  :o   ;D

[SouthernSmoked]

I know! I need to work on my hanging spacing. That looks like parking at the Mall! ;D

Hey Yeah, I was thinking the runway at Dulles International Airport. ;D

Now who am I to say anything - I've not even tried this yet and will probably need to hire an Air Traffic Controller to find my way around this weekend.  ;D ;D

Looking Good!!

[pensrock]

I rarely hang sticks, normally lay them on trays. Its easier to rotate for more even heat.

[Sailor]

I rarely hang sticks, normally lay them on trays. Its easier to rotate for more even heat.

I think I am going to side with you on this.  All my batches except one has been hung using the bell hanger and I think laying them in the rack gave me a more uniform cook.  I told Santa that I wanted more frog mats and extra rack kit.  So if he brings them then I think my stix will be done laying down from now on.

[classicrockgriller]

These are "Special" Styx's. I went to buy some ground beef and it

was $2.29lb. They had whole Sirloin cry-vac on for $2.39lb and I

have a grinder. So a 15lb whole sirloin got grounded up. Some went

for spaghetti, the rest is getting used for more summer sausage.

[classicrockgriller]

I rarely hang sticks, normally lay them on trays. Its easier to rotate for more even heat.

I rarely hang sticks, normally lay them on trays. Its easier to rotate for more even heat.

I think I am going to side with you on this.  All my batches except one has been hung using the bell hanger and I think laying them in the rack gave me a more uniform cook.  I told Santa that I wanted more frog mats and extra rack kit.  So if he brings them then I think my stix will be done laying down from now on.

I will change it after the smoke time. Won't take but a minute.

[Sailor]

These are "Special" Styx's. I went to buy some ground beef and it

was $2.29lb. They had whole Sirloin cry-vac on for $2.39lb and I

have a grinder. So a 15lb whole sirloin got grounded up. Some went

for spaghetti, the rest is getting used for more summer sausage.

I would love to find ground beef for $2.29 per pound.  Costco sells ground beef for $2.69 per pound.  Publix sells a 10 pound log that is 80/20 ground chuck for $2.69.  I drive 1 mile to Publix Vs 15 miles to Costco and I like the Publix meat lots better.  I have heard that some places in mid west sell burger for $1.69 a pound.  My pork shoulder is costing me $1.69 per pound.  Guess everything if Florida is more expensive.

[OU812]

Lookin gooood, so far.  ;D

Dont forget to ratate and chech the settings on your PID.  :D

[classicrockgriller]

Lookin gooood, so far.  ;D

Dont forget to ratate and chech the settings on your PID.  :D

I love you Curt! ;D

You were there with me when I set the PID!

[NePaSmoKer]

can i be a beta taste tester  ;D

nice crg

[smokeitall]

I tried putting them on the racks on my last batch and they turned out great.  My favorite part of the stack stick is the part that gets hung over the dowel and gets flat so I stuffed the sticks long and then used a dowel when putting them on the racks and used it at each end to make the turn.  They kept their shape pretty well and I can get a ton more sticks in the smoker at once now on the racks versus hanging.

I just got back from Sams a little while ago with a case of pork butts for this weekend.  Was 70 lbs for $92 something ($1.31/lb).  Bought some ground chuck also but I don't remember how much it was.

Good lookin sticks CRG,
SIA

[classicrockgriller]

I have been reportin in the chat room and a lot are gone.

Vanished into thin air!

If you are reading this and have not done this ....... stop

what you are doing and get it done. Awesome! Pics tomorrow

if any is left.

[hal4uk]

How were they?  Any left?