VENISON SNACK STICK

[auerjr]

Over the long weekend decided to make some snack sticks / 35lbs venison,20lbs pork butt / 19mm Collagen Casings

25lbs PS Seasoning - Teriyaki
15lbs PS Seasoning - Seven Pepper
15lbs PS Seasoning - Chorizo

I didn't get any pictures of the meat grinding or stuffing .

Smoked in my home-made smoker - https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/smoker-build-w-pics.311908/
I have been tweaking/modifying this smoker sense I built it in 2021. I think I finally have all the bugs worked out... for now

snack sticks loaded up on rods/waiting for smoker to heat up.

smoker all loaded up

Rolling smoke - I start off using the 1500w heating element w/ Auber PID and amnps with pellets. started off at 100° and slowing increased.

smoker wrapped in a wool blanket - the 1500 watt heating element has a hard time incasing temp's above 120°. after a few hours at 120° I started up the pellet pro. Lowest temp on the pellet pro is 160°. ran at 160° for a few hours and incased to 170° till internal temp was 153°

all done!

Overall this was a success. Kids said they taste good! I did have a few links separate from the casing, thinking I didn't stuff full enough or didn't cool them down fast enough?

 

[smokerjim]

They look good , are we ever done tweaking our smokers.

 

[JLeonard]

Looks good to me.

Jim

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Ya had me at venison snack sticks… huge fan and yours look tasty! Nice job!

 

[auerjr]

They look good , are we ever done tweaking our smokers.

thanks, I'm sure I'll find something to tweak/add.. lol

 

[auerjr]

Looks good to me.

Jim

thanks

Ya had me at venison snack sticks… huge fan and yours look tasty! Nice job!

thanks, just had some with my lunch! tasted good

 

[flatbroke]

Looks excellent, Kids tested and mothers approved. cant beat it with a stick.

 

[auerjr]

Looks excellent, Kids tested and mothers approved. cant beat it with a stick.

LOL, thanks

 

[Buckeyedude]

Nice setup! Those look great!

 

[jdranchman]

When my smoker is just sitting empty it is begging for some other modification or upgrade...

Great looking sticks! I'm going to get a venison/butt batch going myself soon and seeing yours motivates me. I've got a few Walton's seasonings bags to try.

 

[slavikborisov]

You smoker looks similar to
Mine with the excepts of the electric element which I wanted to add but never did and I end up running 160 with the door cracked for about an hour and I get 130F then I close it lol let me find a link

 

[slavikborisov]

Over the long weekend decided to make some snack sticks / 35lbs venison,20lbs pork butt / 19mm Collagen Casings

25lbs PS Seasoning - Teriyaki
15lbs PS Seasoning - Seven Pepper
15lbs PS Seasoning - Chorizo

I didn't get any pictures of the meat grinding or stuffing .

Smoked in my home-made smoker - https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/smoker-build-w-pics.311908/
I have been tweaking/modifying this smoker sense I built it in 2021. I think I finally have all the bugs worked out... for now

View attachment 669842
snack sticks loaded up on rods/waiting for smoker to heat up.
View attachment 669843
smoker all loaded up

View attachment 669847
Rolling smoke - I start off using the 1500w heating element w/ Auber PID and amnps with pellets. started off at 100° and slowing increased.View attachment 669845
smoker wrapped in a wool blanket - the 1500 watt heating element has a hard time incasing temp's above 120°. after a few hours at 120° I started up the pellet pro. Lowest temp on the pellet pro is 160°. ran at 160° for a few hours and incased to 170° till internal temp was 153°
View attachment 669846
all done!

Overall this was a success. Kids said they taste good! I did have a few links separate from the casing, thinking I didn't stuff full enough or didn't cool them down fast enough?

Thread 'Smoker Build in Progress. (Pic. Heavy)'
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/smoker-build-in-progress-pic-heavy.311953/

 

[auerjr]

Thread 'Smoker Build in Progress. (Pic. Heavy)'
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/smoker-build-in-progress-pic-heavy.311953/

Your smoker is a work or art!! Very nice!! mine is box made out of metal lol!

 

[slavikborisov]

Your smoker is a work or art!! Very nice!! mine is box made out of metal lol!

I think your looks great and functions the way you want… my cost for mine in material was very salty but it was worth it

 

[indaswamp]

Nice looking snack stix! That ought to hold ya for a while!

 

[auerjr]

You smoker looks similar to
Mine with the excepts of the electric element which I wanted to add but never did and I end up running 160 with the door cracked for about an hour and I get 130F then I close it lol let me find a link

I recently sent smoke daddy my controller so they could reprogram it. With the reprograming, I can get as low at 100°!!! I have been very happy with how it is performing at the low temps.

 

[slavikborisov]

I recently sent smoke daddy my controller so they could reprogram it. With the reprograming, I can get as low at 100°!!! I have been very happy with how it is performing at the low temps.

What!?? I need to give them a call ! I need that to happen to
Mine!

 

[slavikborisov]

I recently sent smoke daddy my controller so they could reprogram it. With the reprograming, I can get as low at 100°!!! I have been very happy with how it is performing at the low temps.

Just got off the phone with them I’ll be sending mine out shortly.

 

[02ebz06]

Down to 100f is pretty amazing.
I hope it keeps works reliably for you at that temp.

 

[auerjr]

Just got off the phone with them I’ll be sending mine out shortly.

Good Deal!