50 lbs of snack sticks

[hounds51]

I finally got to take pictures of Some que here they are
http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/y...t=DSC05017.jpg

 

[memphisbud]

Those look Deelishus!! Great set up you got there!

 

[rbranstner]

I wish I had a nice warm place to make sausage. We always have to do it out in my freezing cold garage.

 

[nwbhoss]

Thats a lot of sticks!!!!!!
What temps and how long did you smoke them for?
They look great!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[waysideranch]

Very nice 51. Didnt see any beer? I wasnt aware that sausage could be made without beer. So my friend has been fibb"n me for years. Think we drink more beers than sausages made!

 

[mballi3011]

Man oh Man those are some good looking snack sticks. Did you have a recipe or buy the kit for them??I'll be making about 8lbs or so this weekend.

 

[hounds51]

Thanks. Gotta learn how to use this photobucket

 

[hounds51]

I start at about 80 to 90 degrees for about 2 hours, then very slowly raise temps so that internal temp reaches 150 over an 10 to 12 hour period. In the Lebanon valley we smoke low and slow.

 

[hounds51]

Well I didn't drink 50 lbs of beer, but I had about 15 Coors light during the ordeal!

 

[hounds51]

I use Legg's snack stick mix for 25 lbs with 3 tlbs of liquid smoke and 3 tbls of brown sugar with the mix.

 

[tjohnson]

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!

Did you use the casings from Cabelas?


Todd

 

[hounds51]

Absolutely! One thing to remember is try not to exceed 150 degrees internal temp, as I think the casings get kinda tough to chew. Also I find that the Cabela casing don't seperate from the stix, like other casing do. So be ready to get yur jaw exerized.

 

[tjohnson]

My last batch of casings came from Gander, and I've noticed that they separate from the sticks after freezing.

I ran my last batch up to 159* or so, but will watch closer next time. They seem to stall out around 145* and then temp raises quickly.


Todd

 

[hounds51]

Yea there a little tricky to do in a smaller smoker. That is where a Smokehouse comes in handy. I love my smoker for pulled pork and fatties and an occasional chicken, but use the smokehouse for the bigger projects.
Dennis

 

[rstr hunter]

Looks great. Last time I made these I only did 13# and it seemed like forever on the stuffer. 50# not sure if you had enough beer. Great job.

 

[hounds51]

Actually there was a total of 4 1/2 people working. (the hound counts as the half) Since I was doing the picture taking, and was the only one drinking there was only 3 actually working. The little 5 lb stuffer isn't too bad. Espically considering that a 15 lb stuffer costs lots more. Snack Sticks ain't too bad to stuff, but stuffing 33 mm casing is another matter. our constantly fillin the stuffer. Time is money and since I got more time than money guess I'll use the 5 lb Grizzly. There really a great deal as they are the cheapest on the market. Also the nylon gears hold up great, I only changed then out to see if the L.E.M. gears were compatable.

 

[mulepackin]

Grat looking Stix. Also a great photo essay on the project.

 

[Bearcarver]

Hounds,
I'm glad I found this thread. The pics were too small on the other one. This one is GREAT !
Very well done---Thanks for the Qview-----====>

Bearcarver