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  1. illini40

    Snack Sticks - Check my plan?

    Thank you!
  2. illini40

    Snack Sticks - Check my plan?

    I am very pleased with my first batch. I think they turned out pretty good. The flavor is good, although I would like a little more smoke flavor. I did try to get my pellet tube going, but I could keep it burning inside the smoker. Thank you!
  3. illini40

    Snack Sticks - Check my plan?

    Sticks are off the Traeger. I pulled them off, let them just sit for about 5 minutes, and then put them in ice water for about 5 minutes. I dried them off and now they are on a rack. Any specific on how long they should sit at room temp before slicing into? Lastly, any specific guidelines for...
  4. illini40

    Snack Sticks - Check my plan?

    Sticks sat out at room temp for about 30 minutes. They are now on the Traeger, set on Smoke. Let me know if I’m missing anything.
  5. illini40

    Snack Sticks - Check my plan?

    Thank you. I’ll probably stick with the mid 150’s.
  6. illini40

    Snack Sticks - Check my plan?

    If I do put them in an ice bath, what temp should I go to? From what I read, putting in an ice bath will stop the casings from shriveling up? Or what would be pros and cons of an ice bath?
  7. illini40

    Snack Sticks - Check my plan?

    What IT should I take the sticks to? I was thinking around 152*, but now I’m curious if I need to take the sticks up around 160*? Thanks!
  8. illini40

    Snack Sticks - Check my plan?

    Can you give more details on those?
  9. illini40

    Snack Sticks - Check my plan?

    I will be smoking these on a Traeger Pro 34. My plan is to run on the Smoke setting to try to stay in the lower temps. I read somewhere about cracking the lid to try to keep temps even lower. Any thoughts or experience on that? Also, should I put a water pan in to create some moisture? If so...
  10. illini40

    Snack Sticks - Check my plan?

    So far so good. First time stuffing seemed go ok. I realized that I definitely need to rethink the best way to clamp the stuffer down if trying to stuff by just myself. I used a Hi Mountain snack stick kit, with the casing included. I know this isn’t the best option, but it’s what I had access...
  11. illini40

    Traeger - Temp Settings

    I have a Traeger Pro 34. What temp does the smoke setting run at? What is the difference between the smoke setting and the 180* setting?
  12. illini40

    Snack Sticks - Check my plan?

    Thanks everyone. I’ll plan on mixing and stuffing tomorrow, rest overnight in the fridge, and then smoke on Sunday. I have a Traeger Pro 34. I realize I won’t be able to get down as low as one would like, but I’ll have to work with it.
  13. illini40

    Snack Sticks - Check my plan?

    Hello I am anxious to try out my LEM 5 pound stuffer. My thought is to try to make some snack sticks. Does my plan below sound OK? - Ground beef 80/20 or 85/15 - Use pre-packaged jerky/snack stick seasoning and cure mix (unfortunately, all I have access to at the moment) - Let sit overnight...
  14. illini40

    Hot Italian sausage.

    Thank you! Besides getting a smoked flavor on the sausage, any other reasons to smoke a cured sausage versus just keeping it as fresh sausage?
  15. illini40

    Hot Italian sausage.

    Those look great! Thanks for sharing. So just to clarify, you added cure so that you could smoke them at a low temp for a while? When you smoked them, did you take the internal temp up to a fully cooked point, or would you still have to take them to say 155* when you cook them later? If you...
  16. illini40

    Help Needed - Smoking Brats

    Thank you!
  17. illini40

    Help Needed - Smoking Brats

    Hello How long should I estimate to smoke raw brats at 225 -250*? I’ve seen conflicting reports via Google. I have two racks of ribs on the Traeger, and I want to toss on some brats. I’ve never smoked brats so curious for your suggestions. Thanks!
  18. illini40

    Flat Top Questions

    Thank you for all of the replies. Sounds like grease/oil splatter is not a big deal. It also sounds like the cover/shield is good but maybe not vital. I realize this is subject, but how big of a flat top do you recommend? I am assuming go as big as you can, as it is always better to have extra...
  19. illini40

    Flat Top Questions

    Good morning Apologies in advance if this is in the wrong section - I wasn’t sure where to go with it. I do not have a flat top griddle, and I’m interested in adding one to my arsenal. For those of you with a flat top, is there a lot of grease and oil splatter? I’m concerned about making a...
  20. illini40

    Patty size for smash burgers?

    I went with 4oz patties tonight, and they were great. Thanks again!
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