can I leave sticks over night in fridge before smoking?

azbohunter

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• May 13, 2014

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I have 5 pounds of elk/pork all seasoned up and ready to make into sticks.

I am not using casings.

Can I make my sticks and leave them on the racks in the fridge over night?

Or am I better off just getting a little earlier start in the morning and make them then?

 

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• May 13, 2014

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Yes. just keep them covers with some foil or suran wrap. The fridge will pull the moisture out of them.

 

azbohunter

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• May 13, 2014

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Actually they would be in the fridge in the RV and it is not frost free.

 

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• May 14, 2014

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Yep I put mine in fridge over night cased or before casing next day, let us know how it turns out. Your fridge will smell great, and every time you open a cold one you will be able to smell the goodness!!! 

 Good luck

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azbohunter

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• May 14, 2014

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Well, thanks for the tips there guys. I actually wound up making the sticks this morning and stuck them in the smoker about 9. Anxiously waiting

 

Just to clarify, I did mix the elk,pork and seasoning together way ahead of time and covered and refrigerated it for about 36 hours.

 

Last edited: May 14, 2014