Been Awhile since I made some Summer Sausage and Snack Sticks

[Tenpoint5]

It has been a while, so since the Grocery store had Ground Beef on sale for $1.99 a pound. I bought a couple 10 pound tubes. We have all seen the mix and stuff pics. Here is a couple of them going in the four rack ( Summer Sausage) and the six rack ( Snack Sticks).

The Summer



The Snack Sticks getting some Smoke!



Found out some info about the ECA I didn't know today. The ECA will neutralize the Ph in the meat at 141º then you finish cook and cool then Vac Seal. The cured product will have an Old Fashioned Tang to it and will also be shelf stable at room temp for up to 6 months.

Here is what the LEM package looks like.




Oh and to answer the question. I was testing a prototype element that was put on moth balls when the supplier issues arose. That's all I have to say about that.

[mikecorn.1]

Dam. You knew the question was coming about that? I was about to ask ;D LOL! 
I like how you kept it till the end to let us all start thinking about the QUESTION :). And then BAM. The answer is there.


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[SouthernSmoked]

Looking good!

[bundy]

Sure interested in the element Tenpoint, one of mine starting to go and was thinking of going a different route than the dual elements I have now. Any info would be appreciated.

[muebe]

Good to see you back smoking ;)

How is your wing doing?

[wyrman]

Those are looking good!

[OU812]

Looks gooood so far.  ;D

Money shot?

[Sailor]

Good to see you smoking again Chris.  Good that you answered the question most were wondering about however my question is if ECA will give a shelf life of 6 months how do you keep the Yard Monkeys away from the stixs for that period of time  :o  ;D  Stix's in this house never last past 2 weeks  :o

[Tenpoint5]

Good to see you smoking again Chris.  Good that you answered the question most were wondering about however my question is if ECA will give a shelf life of 6 months how do you keep the Yard Monkeys away from the stixs for that period of time  :o  ;D  Stix's in this house never last past 2 weeks  :o

Basically I have to either throw them in the freezer to hide them or just enjoy the "Tang" that the ECA gives the sticks and summer.

[Tenpoint5]

Guess I should post some pics of the final finished product. So here be the Money Shots!

The Sticks



The Summer




While everything was taking its sweet old time (Didn't finish till 4:30am) We had a Thunderstorm try to materialize to the South East of us. Snapped a couple pics with the phone. The way the sun hit the clouds made for some really cool colors. These pictures where taken about 5 minutes apart. and are in order. Pretty Cool, wish I would have had Squirts high speed super camera.

[viper125]

Nice hearing from you Chris! Glad to see you smoking again or still. Missed your posts as you are one of my favorites and I learn a lot from you.  Meat looks fantastic as always. The element, well I can see how you knew that was coming as every buddy always looking for bigger and better. I have use ECA in some of my meats and I like the tang it gives. Just never seen about the shelf life. I have always thought their should be away to do it rather then dry so far. Well glad to see you back and hope you stick around!

[Caribou]

Great pics of sticks, sausage and clouds :)
I want to try that ECA, too. Thanks for showing that, too.
Carolyn

[SiFumar]

Wow beautiful pictures!

[OU812]

Niiiiiice.

[KyNola]

Great looking sticks Chris.  I remember seeing that radiator in your Bradley last year.