Some Stix... Practice

[SamuelG]

Here goes my second try.

4 pounds of beef
1 pound of pork

7 teaspoons of salt
4 tablespoons of pepper
2 tablespoons of garlic
2 tablespoons of onion
2 tablespoons of paprika
2 teaspoons of encapsulated acid
1 teaspoon of cure
1/4 cup of soy sauce

The mix


The grind


Mixing




Stuffing




Not the best stuffing, but i was trying to just pinch the ends and not using string.

Tried for taste and was great.



Must have missed the Black Forest black Angus beef..

:) :) :)

[mikecorn.1]

Looking good!

[SamuelG]

Going to leave them @155 till tomorrow morning.

[devo]

Nice looking sticks. Might I suggest not using the large temp probe as I have found it gives to many false readings. If you have a THERMAPEN it works a lot better. I kinda know how long it should take the sticks to get to 152 degrees and start taking temps of the sticks about 1 hour before I think they are done. Some finish before the others but are all with in an hour of each other.

[Sam3]

Looks good Sam. How did they turn out? Anything you would have added/deleted from this recipe?

[NePaSmoKer]

Looks good SG

Sent from mobile smoke device. The stars at night :o

[SamuelG]

Nice looking sticks. Might I suggest not using the large temp probe as I have found it gives to many false readings. If you have a THERMAPEN it works a lot better. I kinda know how long it should take the sticks to get to 152 degrees and start taking temps of the sticks about 1 hour before I think they are done. Some finish before the others but are all with in an hour of each other.

Left them all night and there @ 147!!!
Wish I had a Thermapen, but all I have is a cheap version that is not too accurate.

I tried some and they are great.



Consistency is not the best or what I've seen from the masters. :). The meat was probably too lean and I used no binder.

[SamuelG]

Looks good Sam. How did they turn out? Anything you would have added/deleted from this recipe?

For me flavor is right on, but the consistency needs some work.

[ghost9mm]

Nice Sam...

[MidKnightRider]

Looks good.

[SamuelG]

So this is the final product:





They turned out very good. After they had cooled and sat for a bit, texture greatly  improved.  They are dry, but in a good way!  The collagen has a nice snap and the flavor a good balance with a tangy after taste.

[SiFumar]

They look great!  I like sticks to be on the drier side so would be perfect for me!

[Sailor]

Ain't nuffin wrong with them.  Yep an overnight in the fridge helps with texture for sure.  You done good!

[SamuelG]

Gracias!

8 hours in the smoker until 152 and twelve in the dehydrator @ 160.

:) :) :)

[Smoker John]

Those sticks look really good