snack sticks
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Plan2build
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Now that is some good looking laundry!
DivotMaker
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Nice! 8)
next time I order I will go for the 100# version!
NDKoze
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JackT said:Thinking about trying to make some smokies. Any enlightenment you can provide on casings? Looks like you might know a few things
Using the smaller casings for smokies would depend on what type of stuffer you have. I have heard that the smaller stuffers handle the smaller casings better. My 15lb stuffer has all it can do to handle 21mm casings. I couldn't imagine trying to push 19's or smaller through my stuffer. But, if you have a 5lb stuffer or a Jerky Cannon, that may work better.
It sounds like an interesting idea and I would love to hear more if you decide to do it.
Joe Rinaldi
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Did you use the Jerky Drier for these?
DivotMaker
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Joe, I'm pretty sure Gregg uses the jerky fan...he'll correct me if I'm wrong. Makes a WORLD of difference, with jerky or sausage!
Joe Rinaldi
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I have the dryer and that's what I thought. I've done summer sausage with the dryer and I'm doing 25# of sticks this weekend. I've got the Waltons Willies stick seasoning on the way. Any programming ideas?
NDKoze
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Here is Waltons Inc says to do:
But honestly, when I tried this in my #3, I didn't get very good smoke because the temps were too low and when I did start bumping the temp up I never really did get much smoke. If you try this method, make sure you use chips or wood slivers to ensure you get smoke. My problem is that I used chunks and the temp was just too low to get the smoke going with this stepped-up method. Finally, this method just took FOREVER to smoke 1 batch of sticks (close to 12 hours) and when I do this I typically try to smoke two batches per day.
So, now my current method is very simple:
[list type=decimal]
[*]Smoke at 150 for 1 hour without the Jerky Dryer
[*]Smoke at 200 for 1 hour without the Jerky Dryer
[*]Add the Jerky Dryer and smoke until the internal temp of the sticks hit 160° F
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Notes
But honestly, when I tried this in my #3, I didn't get very good smoke because the temps were too low and when I did start bumping the temp up I never really did get much smoke. If you try this method, make sure you use chips or wood slivers to ensure you get smoke. My problem is that I used chunks and the temp was just too low to get the smoke going with this stepped-up method. Finally, this method just took FOREVER to smoke 1 batch of sticks (close to 12 hours) and when I do this I typically try to smoke two batches per day.
So, now my current method is very simple:
[list type=decimal]
[*]Smoke at 150 for 1 hour without the Jerky Dryer
[*]Smoke at 200 for 1 hour without the Jerky Dryer
[*]Add the Jerky Dryer and smoke until the internal temp of the sticks hit 160° F
[/list]
Notes
- This method usually takes about 6-8 hours depending on how full the smoker is.
- 25lbs of sticks pretty much maxes my #3 out and that is on 6 shelves. So every 2-3 hours after I turn the dryer on, I rotate the trays top to bottom and front to back. Otherwise, the bottom shelves will get done way before the top ones. Another reason for doing this is because I have a hot spot at the back of my smoke box. So if I didn't rotate front to back, the back-side of the sticks would get burnt.
- This may seem too high of a temp and too fast for some people, but I needed to find a way to speed my smokes along so I could get two batches done per day without staying up until all hours of the night or getting up at the butt-crack of dawn to start the first batch.
