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    Best way to clean a MES?

    I'd like to know how everyone deals with mold. For some reason I keep getting a mold problem in mine and I clean it with vinegar and scrub. It goes away for a while then comes back. The unit stays covered and has an awning to keep rain off. Just bought a citrus grill cleaner and used it so...
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    getting ready to make beef snack sticks

    Would you recommend that I use NFPDM? I assume that is non fat powdered dry milk? I have read a little on it. Do you prefer sticks with or without it?
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    getting ready to make beef snack sticks

    great stuff guys it's really appreciated. i will omit the sodium erythrobate but will use the binder and eca. i was watching a youtube video where a guy was making snack sticks and he was using his kitchenaid mixer to mix the seasoning with the meat. that obviously won't work for large batches...
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    getting ready to make beef snack sticks

    I don't think my last question was clear. I am only looking at smoked sausage stick recipes. this is one i was looking at as i already have all the ingredients: My beef stick recipe 5lb ground beef 1cup ice water 1tsp insta-cure 4tsp salt 1TBS brown sugar 1tsp ground mustard 2tsp whole...
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    getting ready to make beef snack sticks

    most recipes i've looked at call for curing salt #1 so i planned on using it as well. if i use it which ingredient do i need to not use? sorry i am sure these are dumb questions i just want to make sure i get it right.
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    getting ready to make beef snack sticks

    i planned on doing it in 10 lb increments, just doing the whole thing over the course of the weekend. having all the meat mixed (minus the eca) and stuffing/smoking 10 lb batches
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    getting ready to make beef snack sticks

    i've lurked this website for years. i've used a lot of recipes and methods from this forum on my smoking brisket, shoulders, etc. i just purchased a nice two speed 11 lb sausage stuffer from academy on clearance for $94 normally $180 game winner brand. doesn't even show on their website but its...
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