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  1. illini40

    Jerky Boards - Worth it?

    Thank you. I agree a meat slicer would be nice, but I cannot justify the investment at this point. Thank you. This is very helpful. For about $30, sounds like it would be worth it. Thanks for confirming. Interesting ideas. Thanks for the responses. I agree...a meat slicer would be great...
  2. illini40

    Hi Mountain Jerky King

    Apologies for digging up an old post. However, I’m intrigued by your feedback. Thanks for sharing. I cannot tell if the board that you have in this kit is the same as this board? Or, is it different? https://himtnjerky.com/jerky-cutting-board/
  3. illini40

    Jerky Boards - Worth it?

    What experience do you have with jerky boards? Are they worth a darn? Im intrigued as they seem to be an affordable alternative to free hand slicing whole muscle jerky, without going to an actual meat slicer. I am generally doing 5lbs or less at a given time. I would like more consistency in...
  4. illini40

    Cheese - Resting Process

    Thank you, both. When you read in the fridge before vac sealing, do you have the cheese in anything? Or just open/exposed?
  5. illini40

    Cheese - Resting Process

    Hello What do you recommend for resting smoked cheese before vacuum sealing? I’ve seen some different approaches, so hoping for some clarifications. Ive seen some sit in the fridge, uncovered for 24 hours. I’ve seen some wrap in butcher paper. I’ve seen some wrap in plastic wrap. I’ve seen...
  6. illini40

    First load of the season.

    Looks great, Steve. Thanks for sharing. Once you took the cheese out of the smoke, what was your process before vacuum sealing?
  7. illini40

    Stick storage before gifting

    Yes - cure is used. No, not mailing them. They will be locally delivered. Is the concern of freezing and thawing, assuming that the recipient may try to re-freeze them?
  8. illini40

    Smoked Cheese for the holidays

    Quite the spread! Looks great. For holiday gifting, how long do you think it is best to let the smoked cheese age/rest before gifting? How long do you let it rest before vac sealing?
  9. illini40

    Smoked Snack Mix

    This looks great, Disco. I’ve done a smoked snack mix once, and it was pretty tasty. What temp did you run your Traeger at?
  10. illini40

    Stick storage before gifting

    Good morning What do you recommend for the best storage options for future gifting of snack sticks? Im planning to make and give out some snack sticks around the holidays, and if I get a head start in the next week or so, curious for best keeping for up to a couple of weeks before gifting...
  11. illini40

    Storing for future gifting

    Good morning What do you recommend for the best storage options for future gifting of ground jerk and whole muscle jerky? Im planning to give out some jerky around the holidays, and if I get a head start in the next week or so, curious for best keeping for up to a couple of weeks before...
  12. illini40

    Vac Seal for marinade?

    Thanks, Steve. Good reminder to me to use the container sealing option. Thank you. Why would you just seal it, with no vacuum? Curious. Thank you. I need to look into the containers. Thank you. This is my typical approach too, and was curious if the vac seal helped with anything. Thanks...
  13. illini40

    Christmas Gifts - Smoking / Making

    Looking forward to Christmas, what are some of your favorite things to smoke/make to give to friends and family during the holidays? Last year, I did some simple restructured jerky for friends and it was a hit. Curious for some more ideas.
  14. illini40

    Vac Seal for marinade?

    For doing whole muscle jerky and using a wet/damp marinade/cure mix, is there benefit to using a vacuum sealer instead of just a bowl or ziploc bag? If so, do you use the “moist” setting on the vac sealer? Leave some room/air in the bag, rather than removing any/all air?
  15. illini40

    Waltons Seasonings - Jerky and Snack Sticks?

    Hello I am looking to order some seasonings from Waltons. Are the jerky and snack stick seasonings interchangeable? Can they be used for each other? Im assuming they are the same thing, but wanted to check.
  16. illini40

    Venison - Ratios

    So what is the ratio of venison to pork butt that you use? 60 venison and 40 pork butt? Or, other way around?
  17. illini40

    Venison - Ratios

    Also, is pork belly an option to mix into venison?
  18. illini40

    Venison - Ratios

    Thanks for the input. It sounds like I need to try to find where I can source some pork back fat. Are you using all pork back fat, or how are you getting to a 75/25 final ratio with 60% of the pork being fat? Are you using pork butt some how? Thank you for the insight.
  19. illini40

    Venison - Ratios

    Hello What ratio of venison to pork butt do you recommend for snacks sticks and/or sausage? Or do you recommend beef over pork, for mixing with venison? Besides jerky, I’ve never used venison for any cured meat or sausage.
  20. illini40

    Snack Sticks - Check my plan?

    Thanks. The casings seem to be fine. I don’t mind the snap. Besides preference of texture, any other reasons to peel them?
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