Beef sticks a little differently

[ragweed]

My wife said she sure likes the flavor of my beef sticks.  Hint, hint.  So I thought I'd make her a batch and try something new at the same time.  I mostly follow the recipe by SAM3 but I leave out the ECA and cheese.  And I add more cayenne.

5 lbs GB (a mix of 97/3 and 85/15) with the spices and cure.


All mixed together and after a overnite in the frig, ready to stuff.


Used these 24mm hot dog casings so they'd be a little larger.


Stuffed into pairs, 12 inches long.


With a space to hang over the dowels.


In the Bradley drying.


After 3 hrs of smoke using Cabelas exclusive Pepper, Rosemary and Thyme pucks and an IT of 152 F.


After an overnite in a paper bag in the frig, they turned out pretty good.


We really like the flavor imparted by the new pucks!
Thanks for looking!

[wkahler]

Looks good i am interested in how those casings work and if they where easy on the bite or if you pealed them when you where done?

[scott6049]

Man do those beef sticks look fantastic:)

[terry08]

Now you got me thinking again. Lol
Got to go to Rebel Butcher Supply for a forum member. May need to pick up a few more items.
Those sticks look fantastic, just wish there was a smell & taste app available on this phone.

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[10gaokie]

Ragweed,
I would like to know about your SAM3 recipe. Would you mind posting it please?
I used Kirby's SS recipe for snack sticks yesterday for the first time. Awesome! Made a 6lb batch of 21mm sticks, I added 1 Tbs each of crushed red pepper and black pepper corns.

Thanks
Chris

[ragweed]

Looks good i am interested in how those casings work and if they where easy on the bite or if you pealed them when you where done?

Nice easy bite.  Didn't peel them.

[ragweed]

Ragweed,
I would like to know about your SAM3 recipe. Would you mind posting it please?
I used Kirby's SS recipe for snack sticks yesterday for the first time. Awesome! Made a 6lb batch of 21mm sticks, I added 1 Tbs each of crushed red pepper and black pepper corns.

Thanks
Chris

I've been using SAM3's recipe he posted in Feb 2012.  Here 'tis with my mods:

5 lbs GB 93/7, 85/15 or a mix of both
1 cup NFDM
2 Tbs Kosher salt
1 Tbs Sugar
2 Tbs Paprika
1 tsp Cure #1
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Marjoram
1 tsp Nutmeg
1 tsp Ginger
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup Water

Enjoy and thx for asking!