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Title: More Bradley snack sticks
Post by: muebe on December 02, 2011, 11:48:40 PM
I made some more ground beef jerky sticks using my new LEM jerky gun. I used a 5lb mix of 80/20 chuck. Meat was seasoned with Backwoods regular jerky mix, some cayenne pepper for heat, and cure#1. Started the Bradley with convection fan on to 155F. Gave them 5 pucks of Applewood smoke. Slowly progressed to a finishing temp of 170F. Drying time was 6 hours ;D

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Title: Re: More Bradley snack sticks
Post by: TMB on December 03, 2011, 10:14:51 AM
Question, if using a NON modified bradley what would be the time?
Title: Re: More Bradley snack sticks
Post by: muebe on December 03, 2011, 12:18:43 PM
Question, if using a NON modified bradley what would be the time?

Not sure Tommy...maybe 1/3 more time. You would also need to rotate the racks many times to get even drying also.
Title: Re: More Bradley snack sticks
Post by: TMB on December 04, 2011, 01:24:25 AM
Question, if using a NON modified bradley what would be the time?

Not sure Tommy...maybe 1/3 more time. You would also need to rotate the racks many times to get even drying also.
Cool thanks!  Now I know what Santa can bring me
Title: Re: More Bradley snack sticks
Post by: Pam Gould on December 04, 2011, 09:34:42 AM
Muebe..what can you tell me about the Cure#1? Can I substitute with something else. Don't know of anyone here local that supplies this. Well, maybe TSC or something odd like that. We have a GFS & Sam's Club. Thanks.
I meant it about the baby brother thing..look how much help you were with my cold smoker..made me look real good.
Pammie ★*˚°。°
Title: Re: More Bradley snack sticks
Post by: muebe on December 04, 2011, 08:50:47 PM
Muebe..what can you tell me about the Cure#1? Can I substitute with something else. Don't know of anyone here local that supplies this. Well, maybe TSC or something odd like that. We have a GFS & Sam's Club. Thanks.
I meant it about the baby brother thing..look how much help you were with my cold smoker..made me look real good.
Pammie ★*˚°。°

Pam I just ordered some from Amazon. You don't need a lot so a $5 bag will last a long time. The Backwoods seasonings are very good and come with the cure also. I suppose you could use Morton Tender Quick but it would be way too salty. I would not skip the cure when using ground beef or you might get sick ;)
Title: Re: More Bradley snack sticks
Post by: teesquare on December 04, 2011, 09:31:29 PM
Question, if using a NON modified bradley what would be the time?

Not sure Tommy...maybe 1/3 more time. You would also need to rotate the racks many times to get even drying also.
Cool thanks!  Now I know what Santa can bring me

Shoot - Tommy you are the  Modification Madman....next thing you know, I will be seeing posts of your Uber - Modded Bradley that is powered by a V-8, and the heat is from routing the exhaust thru the box! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: More Bradley snack sticks
Post by: Pam Gould on December 05, 2011, 02:53:06 AM
Muebe..good thought there..thanks... I saw it on amazon and am gonna order it. I have fresh venison to deal with, gonna kick it up a notch with fresh jalapenos, some cayenne and use my electric smoker. the weather is in the 40's so I think I'm not gonna try and cold smoke them. Probably next week I will be able to.  Pammie ★*˚°。°
Title: Re: More Bradley snack sticks
Post by: TMB on December 05, 2011, 12:05:27 PM
OK muebe you got me hooked and I have been looking around the net for jerky guns.

Can I use a regular pork/beef rub and cure  and turn out with the same results?    Thinking about GunPowder sticks in the Bradley what you think??   

 
Title: Re: More Bradley snack sticks
Post by: muebe on December 05, 2011, 02:36:10 PM
Tommy you can season it with whatever you want but just remember the flavor will intensify as they dry. Gunpowder is a real strong flavor so experiment with small batches until you get the measurement right.

I only use a little over half of the backwoods seasoning because using the correct amount gives too strong a flavor IMHO ;)
Title: Re: More Bradley snack sticks
Post by: Pam Gould on December 05, 2011, 08:03:57 PM
Tommy...Nesco make a nice jerky gun and they have the seasoning packs also. I have used them before, but like to add my own heat, usually cayenne and dehydrated jalapenos that I grow and dehydrate myself. Pammie ★*˚°。°