Interrupted Snack Stick Making

smokesontuesday · May 3, 2016

My wife decided to hurt her back while I was making snack sticks today and I ended up taking her to Urgent Care.

I've got about 2 of the 5 pounds of sticks in the smoker but the rest I had to put back in the fridge. Will it still be safe to stuff and smoke the remainder on Saturday if I leave it in the fridge or do I need to toss the rest? I put it in to cure overnight yesterday (Monday) about 5 PM.

I used TQ (2.5 TBS for the 5 pounds) for my cure and it has a homemade teriyaki seasoning of soy, white vinegar, sugar, worcestershire sauce, onion powder, ground ginger, and garlic powder in it.

Gut tells me it is okay since it's got cure in it as well and being refrigerated. Not sure how it's going to taste after sitting that long but that's a different story.

pc farmer · May 3, 2016

It will be OK. Might have to add some water before stuffing thou. The meat might get thick.

BGKYSmoker · May 3, 2016

Just fridge and stuff it later. only thing i see that can happen is the vinegar, it separates the fat from the meat. Try it what do ya have to loose....EH

smokesontuesday · May 3, 2016

c farmer said:
It will be OK. Might have to add some water before stuffing thou. The meat might get thick.

That's what I thought but never hurts to ask. It's a pretty stick mixture so the water is a great suggestion. Thanks and points.

pc farmer · May 3, 2016

nepas said:
Just fridge and stuff it later. only thing i see that can happen is the vinegar, it separates the fat from the meat. Try it what do ya have to loose....EH

I didn't even notice that. Great point.

tropics · May 4, 2016

Hope it all works out for you,I hope to get 5 lbs. of sticks done today before it rains to hard

Richie

SmokinAl · May 4, 2016

Be sure to let us know how they turn out.

Al

GaryHibbert · May 5, 2016

If the flavor is different than expected, just tell inquiring minds that was what you were aiming for.

Hope your wife is OK.

Gary

smokesontuesday · May 7, 2016

GaryHibbert said:
If the flavor is different than expected, just tell inquiring minds that was what you were aiming for.

Hope your wife is OK.

Gary

That's an idea lol. She's doing alright. She originally injured it about 9 months ago while she was pregnant and it's been a tweak here and there ever since.

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smokesontuesday
May 7, 2016

Fresh out of the fridge. Looked and smelled fine so on to the stuffing.

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smokesontuesday
May 7, 2016

Stuffed and ready for the smoke.

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smokesontuesday
May 7, 2016

Connor got a little exuberant with the jerky gun on a couple and they had to be made to fit lol.

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smokesontuesday
May 7, 2016

Finished product on cooling racks before I put them in the fridge.

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smokesontuesday
May 7, 2016

Nice color inside and out. I'm happy with them.

Things always work out better when I have my two helpers in the kitchen, of course.

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May 7, 2016

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crazymoon · May 7, 2016

SOT, great looking help and sticks !

GaryHibbert · May 7, 2016

So, everything turned out good.

Its sure nice to have helpers. That jerky gun looks to be bigger than Conner--guess he'll just have to grow into it. LOL

for a successful smoke and for getting the kids involved at an early age.

Gary

tropics · May 7, 2016

Nice save sticks look great,the boy must have some muscles LOL I had to take a break when I was done with my Slim Jims. Points

Richie

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