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  1. justinkp

    Making my first batch of snack sticks!

    I just couldn't wait the 2 hours...  I had to try them.  The texture is soft and the meat definetely didn't dry out.  It's cooked thoroughly and has a good hickory smoke flavor to it.   For the next round, I need a bigger quanity of the spices I used, or add something for a "kick".   It's got a...
  2. justinkp

    Making my first batch of snack sticks!

    Here's the smoker I have.. Cookout Supply Co.  Not Masterbuilt.  My bad.  The sticks on the rack after the ice bath for the "blooming" process.  Gonna give them a good hour or 2 and try some out, and vacuum seal the rest!
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  5. justinkp

    Making my first batch of snack sticks!

    I have a digital cookout supply co. 4 rack smoker I bought from Cabela's about 6 months ago.  The $175 version.  So far it hasn't failed me.  I went cheaper not knowing how much I'd use the smoker, but now that I'm hooked on using it, I think an upgrade is going to have to come soon!    I'll...
  6. Making my first batch of snack sticks!

    Making my first batch of snack sticks!

  7. justinkp

    Making my first batch of snack sticks!

    My apologies.. Newbie here!   Here they are...
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  9. justinkp

    Making my first batch of snack sticks!

    Here's before they hit the smoker.  
  10. justinkp

    Making my first batch of snack sticks!

    So my first attempt at any type of snack stick is today.  I've used my smoker so far to smoke ribs, and chicken, but this is the first time I've done anything with jerky or snack sticks.   Bought a jerky shooter yesterday and 19mm callogen casings from Cabela's.   Seemed kind of pricy, but what...
  11. justinkp

    Hello from Western Pennsylvania!

    Hey guys, New on here from the Allegheny County/Westmoreland County area of Pennsylvania.  Been smoking ribs and chicken for a while in my smoker, but just recently started onto new projects like snack sticks, beef jerky, etc.   This forum should be really helpful!    Today I actually have my...
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