Here is one of my slim jim recipes i found on my ipad.
For 10 lbs, If you want 5 lbs just cut in half.
10 lbs ground chuck
1.5 cups nfpdm
4 T kosher salt
2 t cure 1
2 T brown sugar (light or dark your choice)
4 T paprika
1.5 T Ames Phos (retains moisture) OPT
1 Heaping T ground black pepper
2 t garlic granules
2 t marjoram
2 t nutmeg
2 t chipotle powder
16 oz yuengling beer
Mix cure into meat, add the dry and mix well. Add the beer, mix well. Put meat in zip lock and fridge overnight before stuffing. Smoke in your normal way.
