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Please help! Mushy beef snack sticks
OK great that is what I am going to try tonight. They are nearing the first 2 hours. I will let them go until I think they are dried out. I have an MES 30. So I too use the electric for them and jerky. Cant beat the ability to hold temp so good. I live in cleveland ohio. Ive used that smoker in... -
Please help! Mushy beef snack sticks
Hmm ok. Will I still get that sticky consistency they say I want to get? Does that consistency even matter? -
Please help! Mushy beef snack sticks
I am not trying to start an argument here, as I am not an expert. So understand what I am saying, is just stuff I've heard and am merely repeating it. I believe it was even on this very forum website where I read a write up on the meats. In short from what I remember: The pre wrapped logs of... -
Please help! Mushy beef snack sticks
I have the ingredients. I know the struggle to find them! lol Im not sure where you live but I have found the dry milk at my walmart and grocery stores. I will definetly look at that recipe, bc once I nail this consistency I do want to try other recipes. Yes I do let them sit over night in the... -
Please help! Mushy beef snack sticks
Ya know what?! I was thinking the same thing. yes they may hit temp... but they may not dry out. So at this very minute...I am trying to bump the temp every 2 hours instead of 1. I have the rest of the recipe in now from last night. Would you still pull them at an IT of 155? Thank You -
Please help! Mushy beef snack sticks
Ah yes! It is frozen, partially. I put my cure in 1 cup of ice water. I forgot to mention that. Even during mixing i try to keep it as cold as possible. I haven't ground my own in the last several attempts. I wasn't happy with my results. But I may be willing to revisit if thats the key. I just... -
Please help! Mushy beef snack sticks
Hello All, Been a long time since I've logged on. Unfortunately my hobbies come and go lol. But I do always come back to them. Too many interests! Anyway, I am trying to make beef snack sticks. Or I call them smokies. I've been trying to nail them down for a while now. They always come out... -
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Thank You, Yes it is great having electric. Thermostat controlled, set it and forget it. Besides the wood, it will hold temp. Ive smoked in 11 degree weather, with a below zero wind chill. Held temp like a champ. Plus its bluetooth, can operate it from my cell phone! Recently added a cold... -
New here
Hello, New here, newer to smoking as well. I'm only about a year in. I have a Masterbuilt electric smoker. When entering the hobby, I was simply after the taste. Did not want to mess with charcoal. (please dont hate me lol). However, I know may branch out and get a charcoal smoker one day. As...
