Pepper Snack Sticks

[GusRobin]

Decided to make some sticks with the seasoning that I got in the Christmas Exchange.

Here is the meat and seasoning ready to go into the fridge for an overnight stay.



here is the meat all stuffed and ready to go into the smoker



Out of the smoker and blooming



Teaser, Teaser, Teaser

here is a picture of one of the mods that I am doing on the 6 rack cabinet I bought. Unfortunately I broke the reflector when adding the second element so I am stalled until I get the replacement. When I am done I'll post more.

[OU812]

Lookin gooood!!

[devo]

Hey Gus you got the same type of blooming rack I have  ;)

Nice sticks

[Sam3]

Nice sticks Gus!

[Sailor]

Another work of art!

[NePaSmoKer]

Lookin good there Gus

[GusRobin]

Hey Gus you got the same type of blooming rack I have  ;)

Great minds think alike

[PapaC]

Man, I can't wait to get a stuffer and try those. Sorry for the newb question without looking it up, but what is the "blooming", and what does it do?

[GusRobin]

after you remove the sausage from the smoker you usually put it into an ice bath to cool and stop the cooking. Blooming is hanging it after that to dry and take on the rich dark color you see. (at least that is the way I understand it)

[PapaC]

after you remove the sausage from the smoker you usually put it into an ice bath to cool and stop the cooking. Blooming is hanging it after that to dry and take on the rich dark color you see. (at least that is the way I understand it)

Ah, I see. Thanks Gus.

[Sailor]

Some sausage you don't want to put in an ice bath.  Sticks made with collegen casings don't like an ice bath so just take them out of the smokers and hang them inside to bloom.  ;D