snack sticks and chorizo

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• Aug 21, 2010

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Ok finally a q-view.  The new grizzly stuffer arrived the other day, it sure makes the task of stuffing sausage so much simpler.

The first day I made some jalapeno/mango sausage in just minutes, no q-view with that.

Then last night I decided to stuff some chorizo and also make some snack sticks.  About 4lbs each.  I used pre-made mixes for this go around from  Hi-country.

Pics to follow.....

The sticks are in the smoker now... will take a pic of final results....

mark

 

rstr hunter

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• Aug 21, 2010

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Those look awesome.  Never tried Chorizo, but would sample those.  Great Q-View.

 

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• Aug 21, 2010

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Looks great, I'd love to do snack sticks sometime.  Kids and I are giving brats a try using a kit from Sausage Source.

I don't have a stuffer but my grinder came with tubes for stuffing.  If it works out good I might look into a stuffer later. 

How do you like your new stuffer?

 

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I love the stuffer.  I have used a grinder to stuff before and a jerky gun, even a horn stuffer.  This vertical saves so much time.  The only downfall to the grizzly is the tubes that come with it are not that long.  The smallest one barely fits the snack stick casings, can only load about 2 feet of casing at a time.

 

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• Aug 21, 2010

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Uh Oh----This is gonna be great!

Great start!

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The snack sticks turned out really good, not over dry as I have done in the past..

end results...

 

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• Aug 21, 2010

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Excellent !

Bearcarver

 

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• Aug 21, 2010

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mmmmmmmm I gotta try that soon!

 

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• Aug 21, 2010

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Congrats on the new stuffer.You have now opened an endless can of worms on what ingredients to make some fantastic sausage and snack sticks....worms not included.  I bet some people eat worms though  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ooohhhhhh!!!!   Thanks for the qveiw and enjoy

 

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• Aug 22, 2010

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Congrats on the stuffer - you are hooked now!! You will love the mango surprise in the sausage for sure. Those are great looking snack sticks - what recipe did you use?