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Offline RAD

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Finally – Good Sticks
« Reply #-1 on: October 14, 2014, 06:23:41 AM »
I have been trying different things making snack sticks and each time they get a little better. My biggest issue is they are always too dry for me. So, I finally made a batch that I think are pretty tasty and not dry at all.

What did I do differently this time?
1.   I used more fat in my meat, 80/20
2.   I cold smoked for two hours (Really makes a flavor difference)
3.   I hydrated @135 only. I let it go for 4 hours and then checked every hour thereafter for IT of 150-155.
4.   After I got the temp I wanted I let it rest overnight in the dehydrator.

The skins come loose so I pulled it off and it really didn’t matter for flavor.




Smoke them if you got them


dehydrate @135 until IT 150-155


After IT 150 and an overnight stay to cool




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Offline sliding_billy

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Re: Finally – Good Sticks
« on: October 14, 2014, 06:33:51 AM »
Those look great!
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Re: Finally – Good Sticks
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2014, 07:08:13 AM »
RAD they look really good! I think your temp adjustment made a biggest difference. And the smoke makes for great flavor!

I usually use 85/15 for mine and no casings. 1 hour of smoke and a 155F temp. I use my Bradley with a convection fan and PID for the dehydrating. I go by look when they are done and approximate time.
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Re: Finally – Good Sticks
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2014, 07:58:40 AM »
Good job Rad. Those look very good. I agree with Mike the temp change made the biggest difference for you. I am surprised the casings came right off with no problem. Guess that was a good thing  ;D
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Re: Finally – Good Sticks
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2014, 08:28:09 AM »
They look good RAD.  I think the extra fat helps a lot, especially with beef sticks.


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Re: Finally – Good Sticks
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2014, 08:30:55 AM »
I want some of those sticks!! Nice job!
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Re: Finally – Good Sticks
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2014, 08:36:34 AM »
Quote from: Scallywag on October 14, 2014, 08:30:55 AM
I want some of those sticks!! Nice job!
Add me to the I want list!
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Re: Finally – Good Sticks
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2014, 09:23:55 AM »
RAD

Nicely done.....WTG Looks good.
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Re: Finally – Good Sticks
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2014, 10:05:48 AM »
Awesome looking sticks RAD!
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Re: Finally – Good Sticks
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2014, 10:36:13 AM »
Sticks look great, nicely done.  ;)
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Re: Finally – Good Sticks
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2014, 07:24:17 PM »
Thanks everyone. Just want to add one step I left out (that's what I get for trying to post before work). I increased the heat and checked every 30-40 minutes to make sure I didn't get too high. I think I will start looking at them instead using a thermo. Now I need to add some heat.
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Offline africanmeat

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Re: Finally – Good Sticks
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2014, 01:59:24 PM »
They look amazing .
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Re: Finally – Good Sticks
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2014, 10:58:52 PM »
Those look great!!!!

The 2nd batch I did, I mixed and stuffed right after mixing.  I then let them rest in the fridge overnight before cold smoking and then bringing up to temp like you described.  I think giving the mix & meat time to meld overnight also makes a difference.
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