Venison Snack Stix

drano · January 27, 2009, 07:12:42 PM

smokinrookie
Does your wife have a KithchenAid mixer? If so, they make a meat grinder attachement for about $50. I've made several batches of summer sausage and brats with it. I could grind about a pound a minute.
But I upgraded to a 1/2 hp Cabelas commercial model w/ some Christmas money. Wow, it grinds!
Now I don't need my KitchenAid attachment. Maybe I can sell it here (but I don't know the rules for selling on this site).
Also, Northern Tool sells what looks like a good grinder--lots of 5 star reviews, so look at that one too.
Trust me, you'll love the taste of homemade sausage. Be selective at what you buy, so you don't lose too much money when you upgrade to better stuff--trust me, you'll want to.
get smokin
drano

drano · January 27, 2009, 07:15:17 PM

nepas
That looks great!
I'll be over tomorrow nite to try them out!
Are those natural or collagen casings? What size?
I did 21mm collagen w/ my last snack stick batch, and liked them.
get smokin
drano

NePaSmoKer · January 27, 2009, 07:37:35 PM

Quote from: drano on January 27, 2009, 07:15:17 PM
nepas
That looks great!
I'll be over tomorrow nite to try them out!
Are those natural or collagen casings? What size?
I did 21mm collagen w/ my last snack stick batch, and liked them.
get smokin
drano

I use 19mm collagen and for natural i use hog 32mm. Come on over but you might have to park at the bottom of the dirt rd cuz we are supposed to get some heavy snow tonite.

nepas

cowgirl · January 27, 2009, 07:53:17 PM

NePa, those look wonderful!! 8)

NePaSmoKer · January 28, 2009, 05:53:20 AM

Thanks everyone.

My drying stand is in the garage so i had to improvise some to dry them ;D

Had some decent snowfall lastnight, kinda sleet right now. Its going to be tough getting these done today. Gotta watch em good.

nepas

NePaSmoKer · January 28, 2009, 09:07:39 AM

Here is how the stix are progressing.

2 hours dry time.
2 hours @145* to sweat.
2 hours in the smoke @145* They have 1 hour left @145* then bumping to 165* with smoke

nepas

NePaSmoKer · January 28, 2009, 01:40:15 PM

10 lbs of venison snack stix. Need to get to 2 hours at room temp ;D

nepas

Mr Walleye · January 28, 2009, 02:06:57 PM

Mmmmm.... Snack Stixs!

Look fantastic NePas! 8)

Mike

Caribou · January 28, 2009, 04:11:00 PM

Those are beautiful Nepas!
I bought a package of 19mm casings from Cabela's a while back...guess it's time I finally use them!
Carolyn

NePaSmoKer · January 28, 2009, 05:26:54 PM

Quote from: Caribou on January 28, 2009, 04:11:00 PM
Those are beautiful Nepas!
I bought a package of 19mm casings from Cabela's a while back...guess it's time I finally use them!
Carolyn

Thanks Carolyn

When your done stuffing and have extra casings be sure to vac seal em for next time.

nepas

Caribou · January 28, 2009, 07:45:01 PM

Is there a 19mm casing shortage at Cabela's? ;)
ps I'm saving my pennies up for a vacuum sealer!
Carolyn

Up In Smoke · January 29, 2009, 03:56:39 AM

drano,
i don't have a mixer....although i really want one.
and i don't have a wife....i got rid of both of them :o :o
divorced not dead :D :D ;D
this is why i can have the kitchen filled with my toys....WAHOOOOO!

NePaSmoKer · January 29, 2009, 05:33:37 AM

Quote from: Caribou on January 28, 2009, 07:45:01 PM
Is there a 19mm casing shortage at Cabela's? ;)
ps I'm saving my pennies up for a vacuum sealer!
Carolyn

ya know its been a while since i have seen the 19mm

nepas

drano · January 29, 2009, 08:58:11 AM

smokinrookie
I guess you figured out why divorces are so expensive--because they're worth it? ;D
drano

Caribou · January 29, 2009, 01:20:39 PM

Oh!!!! So that's why they were in the "Bargain Cave"!
Carolyn

Venison Snack Stix

NePaSmoKer

NePaSmoKer

NePaSmoKer

NePaSmoKer

NePaSmoKer

NePaSmoKer