Snack sticks, anyone?

[Iluv2hunt]

Ran the meat thru the grinder and then mixed in the seasoning, and cure. Then filled the casings with the stuffer.
In the fridge for a 24 hour or so period to give the cure a chance to work. Then in the smoker tomorrow maybe....



6# of stuffed sticks

[FLQuacker]

Nice!

[30.06]

yum!

[Triple Creek Reaper]

what wood you smoking with? Those look good. If I had a lb or 3 in my pack I might not come back to camp for lunch.

[treefarmer]

Man, those looks good! What casings are you using? I bought some natural sheep casings and had a terrible time with them, in fact just gave up on them and had to do with the large hog casings. Aren't the snack sticks and the little breakfast sausages about the same diameter?
Treefarmer

[Iluv2hunt]

Treefarmer,
They are a mahogany collagen casing, about a 17-19mm. I bought this as a kit at Bass Pro to try out and see how it goes. The kit comes with seasoning, cure and casings enough to do about 20 lbs of sticks. I actually believe it will do more than that based on what I used. You can buy the casings separate also from anywhere that sells sausage making supplies (sausage maker, LEM, etc). I kicked up the seasoning blend a bit with some extra crushed pepper, black pepper and garlic powder.I did buy a pack of 21mm clear collagen casings to do breakfast link sausage. Trying to clean out the freezers and get ready to refill them here soon! I must say these casings are a LOT easier to work with than fresh casings, By far

TCR
I am going to use apple wood in my upright smoker. I am about burned out using grapefruit, tangerine and orange from around the house here
I have to keep reminding myself they are not cooked, as they smell GOOOOD in the fridge!

[davedirt]

All deer meat?

[Iluv2hunt]

Pork

[9dawgs]

Those are looking good!

[down4dacount]

[Kortsman]

I've bought the seasoning kits from this guy on ebay.
http://stores.ebay.com/Spicy-Mikes-Hand ... 7675.l2563

He sells casings also. Never really compared whether I could get it cheaper anywhere else as this was convienent. They turned out good, but a lot of work. My grinder plates kept getting clogged with sinew. Might just have to buy some more casings and do it again. Getting the itch now...

[fishindad]

I bought the same kit from bass pro. Got the bourbon one and did it in the oven. They were good but I think smoked they would have been better.

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[davedirt]

I did not know you could use pork for snack links.........I guess you just have to keep refrigerated.

[Iluv2hunt]

[Triple Creek Reaper]

I can almost smell the smoker from here. Looks good.