Culvercreek hunt club Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Venison Snack Sticks 15# of fine ground Venison 6 Tablespoons of canning salt 1-1/2 Tablespoons of Tender Quick® 1-1/2 Tablespoons of Accent® seasoning 2 Tablespoons of Garlic Powder 2 Tablespoons of granulated Garlic 5 teaspoons of cayenne pepper powder 4 teaspoons of Black Peper 15 Tablespoons of water (1 Tablespoon short of 1 cup) Recipe suggested instructions. Combine the salt, Tender Quick® and Accent® with the ground deer meat. Knead the meat thoroughly to mix in the salt mixture. Place the meat in the refrigerator for two days, mixing well twice each day. Before mixing for the last time, add the remaining ingredients. (For dehydrator use add 6 Tablespoons of Liquid Smoke) form into 2” diameter discs about ½” thick and dehydrate. MY INSTRUCTIONS Combined all ingredients in a large container. Lightly sprinkle dry ingredients over as you mix to avoid clumping and uneven distribution. MIX well….when you think it is enough…mix more. Using a sausage stuffer or stuffing tub on a grinder stuff mixture into 19mm or 21mm collagen casings (not the brown ones) the 21mm casing take more time in the smoker. DO not try to mix the two sizes in one batch. Avoid having casings touch in the smoker. I was using a Propane smoker. Set smoker to 150 and open vent. Place sticks in smoker for 1 hour with no wood added. Should about make the casing feel tacky to the touch. I added Mesquite chips at this point increased the smoker temp to 170 and left them in until they were done. I like a smoky flavor. The overall time in the smoker was about 5-1/2 hours for the 19mm and 7 hours for the 21mm sticks. I didn’t use a thermometer. I smoked until they were firm and snapped when bent. I don’t like mushy snack sticks but I don’t like tree twigs either. For a lighter smoky flavor keep chips in for first half the time at 170 degrees. Also other woods like Hickory (heavier smoke flavor) or Apple and Cherry (lighter flavor) will work too. This fall I am going to do a recipe that uses Maple wood and adds Maple syrup to the mix. After cooling cut to desire length. I vacuum seald in packages 6' long and 8 sticks in each. THen into he Freezer. TIPS Cool at room temp (DO NOT COOL IN THE FRIDGE It will cause condensation and introduce moisture to the sticks). I was on a schedule but I would have like to let the mixture sit in the fridge overnight prior to stuffing to let the ingredients settle throughout the mix. Have a 3/8” stuffing tube for both casings. The 21mm just make it on the ½” tube and it isn’t fun. The 19mm will not make it on a ½” tube. We had to hold the 19mm casing in front of the ½’ tube and it was a 3 man operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 This look's sound's great,where do you buy or get these caseing's from.Is summer sausage made the same way never made this myself always take to prosseser to make,sound's simple and tastey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 After cooling cut to desire length. I vacuum seald in packages 6' long and 8 sticks in each. THen into he Freezer. HHHmmmya...won't touch that with a 6ft pole...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabin Fever Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 They sure look tastey!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 The casings were LEM brand i think, bought at Gander Mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erussell Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Oh man what a waste of perfectly good deer meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 This look's sound's great,where do you buy or get these caseing's from.Is summer sausage made the same way never made this myself always take to prosseser to make,sound's simple and tastey? That is on my list to try this year. a different casing is used from what I gather. The snack sticks are an edible casing the bigger summer sausage casings aren't. It was pretty easy though. Just took time and a modification on my propane smoker because it didn't go down low enough for this method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 HHHmmmya...won't touch that with a 6ft pole...lol I saw that after the edit function went away....lol. they are meal sticks...not snack sticks. I can cook..just can't type Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Oh man what a waste of perfectly good deer meat. I am taking the loins out of the first two I get this year and the rest is taking a trip through the grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 WNY is right....GOt them at Gander mountain becasue I procrastinated. could save a few buck online at a few different sites. they were collagen casings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno C Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 wow that looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveNY Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 now that looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Lems has a web site....if you buy anything from them they will send you catalogs with the dehydrator I'm not understanding the 2" disc 1/2' thick...and I notice no fats to keep them from drying out?...sounds like a great jerky gun recipe ...NOT a criticism...making sure I'm understanding before trying..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Lems has a web site....if you buy anything from them they will send you catalogs with the dehydrator I'm not understanding the 2" disc 1/2' thick...and I notice no fats to keep them from drying out?...sounds like a great jerky gun recipe ...NOT a criticism...making sure I'm understanding before trying..... I think they are going for a jerky type disc. the snack sticks ate not as dried out as that. Mine were just a bit more moist than a slim jim and would break when bent. The discs would take too much room in the smoker but would plobably work ok on dehydrator trays. Mine are all gone now. The first two deer are going to be totally put into sticks. (that sounded optimistic didn't it..lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papabear Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 looks nice have you ever tried this I take a small strip about 6 inch long cut very thin I then place on shkabob sticks sprinkle lemon pepper on both sides lightly then place on BBQ for one minuet each side you can place in a zip lock bag and reheat when your ready to eat papabear 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 looks nice have you ever tried this I take a small strip about 6 inch long cut very thin I then place on shkabob sticks sprinkle lemon pepper on both sides lightly then place on BBQ for one minuet each side you can place in a zip lock bag and reheat when your ready to eat papabear I haven't but I will be...lol Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Hey that's what I'm hoping for with early bow doe...will have some salami from last years deer done soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Culver, Im gonna put the first batch of snack sticks on the ground in a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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