I made a batch of jerky and some snack sticks over the weekend after installing AC in my butcher shop. Here are some pics. (sorry for the quality I had to take them with my camera phone)
My Jerky gun made from a power caulk gun
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Snack sticks in the smoker
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More smoker pics
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Jerky on racks in the smoker
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Thin blue smoke
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The new AC installed
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Temp is 68 degrees
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Temps in the Smoker for Jerky
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It is amazing how much better you feel when making a batch of jerky when it is 68 degrees instead of 98 in the butcher shop. I made 5 lbs of beef jerky for a neighbor and 10 lbs of venison snack sticks for myself. I think I have the recipe for the snack sticks almost down. I will post it after a couple more test batches. I am shooting for a sweet hot smoky stick that I like. Everyone that tried it so far thinks I should just leave it alone and start making them some. I didn't get pics of shooting the jerky as I didn't want to get my phone dirty and didn't have any help.
The Ac I got is a 17500 btu casement model that fit between the uprights in the trailer sides just right. It was 98 degrees outside and 68 inside with it set on low cool. Hope you all enjoy the pics.
My Jerky gun made from a power caulk gun
Attachment 21914
Snack sticks in the smoker
Attachment 21915
More smoker pics
Attachment 21916
Jerky on racks in the smoker
Attachment 21917
Thin blue smoke
Attachment 21918
The new AC installed
Attachment 21919
Temp is 68 degrees
Attachment 21920
Temps in the Smoker for Jerky
Attachment 21921
It is amazing how much better you feel when making a batch of jerky when it is 68 degrees instead of 98 in the butcher shop. I made 5 lbs of beef jerky for a neighbor and 10 lbs of venison snack sticks for myself. I think I have the recipe for the snack sticks almost down. I will post it after a couple more test batches. I am shooting for a sweet hot smoky stick that I like. Everyone that tried it so far thinks I should just leave it alone and start making them some. I didn't get pics of shooting the jerky as I didn't want to get my phone dirty and didn't have any help.
The Ac I got is a 17500 btu casement model that fit between the uprights in the trailer sides just right. It was 98 degrees outside and 68 inside with it set on low cool. Hope you all enjoy the pics.