Slim Jims

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2 lb. Ground beef
2 lb. Beef trim (opt)
1 lb. Pork trim or fatty pork butt (opt)

(Or you can use store bought 80/20 GB 5 lbs) Buy the good GB at Sams in the large clear chub.
1 cup Dry milk powder.
2 Tbs. Salt non iodized
1 Tbs. Sugar white table
2 Tbs. Paprika or hot paprika
2½ tsp. Phosphates, Ames Phos
1 tsp. Cure # 1
1 tsp. Sodium erythorbate
2 tsp. Ground black pepper
1 tsp. Garlic powder
1 tsp. Marjoram, ground
1 tsp. Nutmeg, ground
1 tsp. Ginger, ground
½ tsp. Cayenne (if you like hotter add 1 tsp)
1 cup Water Cold distilled
15 to 20mm collagen casings

Method:
1. Place the salt, cure and phosphates into a spice mill
and pulverize to a fine powder.

2. Cube and partially freeze the meats and grind
through a medium (10mm or 3/8”) disk, then
regrind through a fine (4.5mm or 3/16”) disk.

(if meat is store bought ground there is no need to grind)

3. Add the meats, salt, cure, phosphate mix along with the remaining ingredients to the ground meat, add water
mix for about 3 minutes until the paste is very tacky, Stuff into casings and smoke
 
 
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Thanks Rick.... Just bought an 11# round tip roast $2.79 just for sticks...  Saved me from cruising the search files... 
 
Rick,

sure looks like a really good beef slim jim, thanx

what is 2½ tsp. Phosphates, Ames Phos ??
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Al
 
what is 2½ tsp. Phosphates, Ames Phos ??
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Al
Amesphos can be bought online here

http://www.theingredientstore.com/generalstore/product_details/2010.htm

If you live near a major metropolitian area, you might find a local source.  It helps retain moisture and improves processed meats texture.  It's a blend of three phosphate compounds.  Runs about $12 per pound in granular form.

This is another Rick secret recipe that I'm squirreling away.  Gotta try it soon.
 
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