MULES CASINGLESS BEEF SNACK STICKS USING MES 40 AND AMNPS WITH LOTS OF QVIEW!

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themule69

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It is time for more beef sticks. I kinda fallowed Bearcarver's unstuffed smoked beef log recipe http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/103811/unstuffed-smoked-beef-logs-slightly-hot-bearcarver-qview

I am using 10 lb of 80-20- ground check

Here is what I did

Day # 1
Mix the following:

#1 Mix

Tender Quick----------------------2.5 ounces)

Soy sauce---------------------------4 ounces

Ice Water----------------------------5 ounces

Stir this until TQ is dissolved, and put in fridge.

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Then mix the following

#2 Mix

Black Pepper------------------------------------------------1 TBS

Home grown dried and crushed lemon pepper-----1 TBS Please note this is not lemon and pepper. It is a breed of pepper. A simi hot pepper

Crushed red pepper--------------------------------------1/2 TBS

Home grown dried Cayenne Pepper-------------------1 TBS

Mustard Seed------------------------------------------------1 TBS

Fennel Seed (slightly crushed)--------------------------1 TBS

Italian Seasoning--------------------------------------------1 1/2 tsp

Garlic Powder------------------------------------------------1 tsp

Onion Powder------------------------------------------------1 tsp
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Any amounts of the ingredients above can change to suit your tastes, except the TQ

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Now spread your ground meat out in whatever you're going to mix it in.
Incorporate Mix # 1 with Mix #2 together, and pour it over all of your ground meat.

Now Mix & Mix & Mix & Mix & Mix, until you're sure it's mixed as well as possible.


Wet mix


Dry mix


Mixed up


Mix some more.


DAY # 2

Use 3/4" stuffer tube to make sticks. You really need two people for this. I am not using casings

Here is a rack of sticks.


Sticks ready for a nap.


DAY # 3

6:00 Into the MES 40 temp is 100°

7:00 put the AMNPS loaded with hickory pellets into the MES 2 rows burning Temp bumped up to 110°

8:00 Bump temp up to 130°

Into the MES 40 notice the AMNPS in the bottom left corner. It is not lit yet


Closer pic of sticks


More to come later.

Happy smoken.

David
 
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I will be making these next weeks. This post is really helpful. Thanks.

Disco
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Take a look at Bear's sticks and logs post. This is the second batch I have made using his recipes. I gave them a little tweak. But pretty close. Last time I used casings for Most of them. i was trying to use a 3/8" tube. It wasn't showing me much love so I went to casings. The flavor and texture of the naked sticks was much better. Bear gave me some pointers. I used a larger tube and a second set of hands. it worked a lot better.

Happy smoken.

David
 
2:00 kicked the heat up to 190°

Went to check the IT at 3:30 141°

Found out what the problem is with a MES set it and forget it kind of smoker. I forgot to look at the time remaining on the MES. It had turned it's self off. MES temp was still 184°. So not a problem with the smoke. Just reminds you their is no such thing as set it and forget it.

More to come.

David
 
Looking good David.. i need to do some more snacks.. but Im devoting the next few weeks to some sausage info and product gatherings, and, I have my pig roast in 2 weeks as well, so Im still freaking out about that :P 
 
Looking good David.. i need to do some more snacks.. but Im devoting the next few weeks to some sausage info and product gatherings, and, I have my pig roast in 2 weeks as well, so Im still freaking out about that :P 
Mikey...Thanks for the kind words. Don't sweat the pig roast. Just be patient, control your fire and it will be great.
 
Thanks David... its like my first brisket... nothing to it really.. but I was sweat'n it for like a month (yea.. i planned that far in advance) it was mommas bday :P 
 
OMG---You're doing a Perfect Job David !!!
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I only wish we didn't live so far apart, so I could sample some of those for you!!!

Can't wait to hear how you like the finished product !!

Great Job!!

Bear

PS: My MES shut off by the timer one time on me, so I fixed that. Now I set it for 20 hours when I start it. Kinda puts me in charge!!!
 



here we are at IT 146° I didn't go as High of IT this time. I didn't want it rendered as much.


A little closer


Ready for it's ice bath.


more of a close up


Now it's in the ice bath. Will then remove and towel dry. Then into the fridge uncovered to dry over night.

A taste test earlier I thought they were going to be a little hot for the wife. I guess I just got a hot spot.

A few samples of the finished sticks are not near as hot as the first sample

More pics to come.

Happy smoken.

David
 
OMG---You're doing a Perfect Job David !!!
PDT_Armataz_01_37.gif


I only wish we didn't live so far apart, so I could sample some of those for you!!!

Can't wait to hear how you like the finished product !!

Great Job!!

Bear

PS: My MES shut off by the timer one time on me, so I fixed that. Now I set it for 20 hours when I start it. Kinda puts me in charge!!!
Thanks for the kind words and all of the advice. I'M betting I will set my timer way past my target time. Like they say set it and forget it. I forgot.

Happy smoken.

David
 
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