Beef Sticks with Home Made Stuffing Tubes....

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Not only what it is, but how to actually use one properly.  Does that one have the brass slide out insert?

I've got my grandfather's. Had it since he passed in the 1960's.  One day it will go to a grand child in my branch of the family along with knowledge of how things like this work.

I bet there some looking at this that may know what it is, but are wondering how in the world they used stuff like that "back in the day".
 
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Don't know how I missed this one Dave.. The sticks look great. Is that smoker a MES 30.. Why did you waste the vacuum bags.. You know they aren't going to last long....LOL
 
Nice sticks !!!!
Thanks SB......
Don't know how I missed this one Dave.. The sticks look great. Is that smoker a MES 30.. Why did you waste the vacuum bags.. You know they aren't going to last long....LOL
Hey Joe, morning... Yes it is.... Just a little modified.....  works good now....   The vac bags are for putting them away for awhile... there is too much stuff to eat around here now...  
 
It cools quickly...  Anneals at a low temp also...  flare a little... heat.... flare a little.... heat.... You do not want it to work harden and split...  Heat only the top 1/8" with a pencil torch to about 700 deg for 1-2 seconds while spinning the tube... dip in water to stop the heat migration down the tube... flare.... repeat...  be sure to get a brass tube that fits the flaring tool....  Dave
 
Ok - makes sense. Now I need to figure out what has become of my little butane torch  
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Very nice looking sticks. Very good idea on making your own stuffing tube. I have a similar smoker. What are you using to hang the snack sticks on?
 
Very nice looking sticks. Very good idea on making your own stuffing tube. I have a similar smoker. What are you using to hang the snack sticks on?
I found a few telescoping curtain rods... cut to length, crimped the ends, and covered with aluminum foil...  The rods were slid inside each other to double them up....   I originally thought I could hang them on the racks but that failed so I had to come up with a plan in a hurry... they work very well...  I think I will keep them...    Dave
 
Dave,

do you put in the smoker right away or did you wait for the cure to do it's work?

I normally stuff mine and in the frig over night

you started yours at a lower temp then I have, going to try your method here in a couple of weeks, got about 20#'s of deer.

have you every done the ice bath instead of cooling in the smoker?

thanks for the posting!!

bob
 
Dave,

do you put in the smoker right away or did you wait for the cure to do it's work?  Into the smoker to rest.... It was cold...

I normally stuff mine and in the frig over night

you started yours at a lower temp then I have, going to try your method here in a couple of weeks, got about 20#'s of deer.

have you every done the ice bath instead of cooling in the smoker?  Letting the sticks cool at room/smoker temp allows the casing to shrink .... I like the wrinkled look..... 

thanks for the posting!!

bob
Check this link.... nepas recommended the 24 hour smoke for flavor development...  I just follow his lead...

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/114455/stick-batch
 
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Better late then never...These came out really nice. I am looking forward to trying this sometime with the tube you sent...JJ
 
Hi All  3/8 stuffing tube is longer better?? I bought a 12" metal tube at Home Depot along with a 1 1/2" 3/8 metal washer. I'm going to use JB Weld to weld the washer onto the tube.

is 12" too long for the tube? I have a 5 lb Grizzly stuffer.Any stuffing  tips when using the 3/8 tube?

Thanks Dan
 
You will have to add a little liquid to the meat to get it to stuff through the small tube.... make it as long as you need it for the casings to fit..... 
 
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