And then there were sticks

[myownidaho]

Run #2 on the new smoker.

4.5# 90/10 ground beef
.5# pork fat, fine grind
105gm Legg #116 spice mix
5.5gm Cure #1
13.35gm STp binder
3 finely ground smoked jalapeños
1/3 cup water
11gm ECA

Mixed everything but the ECA and put in the fridge overnight. ECA and another 1/4 water mixed in prior to stuffing into 21mm collagen casings.

Into the smoker on hickory. One hours at 120, two at 130, two at 140, one at 150 and then finished at 165 to an IT of 152.

A bit of a kick with a light smoky flavor.

 

[Geebs]

You can go ahead and ship some of that my way! Those look delicious!

 

[tropics]

Man do you ever have that new smoker dialed in,great looking sticks. Points
Richie

 

[motocrash]

Good work MOI! Tasty looking.

 

[johnnyb54]

Nicely done Sir!

 

[Lonzinomaker]

Did you regrind the beef with the find grind like the pork?

 

[Phil Chart]

Very nice they look awesome

 

[jp61]

Very nice!
Enjoy!

 

[myownidaho]

Thanks, guys! I've got a whole chicken on right now to see how it does at higher temperatures. First hour at 250 and then 300 until it gets to an IT of 160.

 

[myownidaho]

Did you regrind the beef with the find grind like the pork?

No I didn’t. I did a hand mix and then did another hand mix the next day to incorporate the ECA. The fat distribution came out fine.

 

[hank712]

What is ECA?

 

[pc farmer]

Looks great... Whats STp???

 

[myownidaho]

What is ECA?

Encapsulated Citric Acid. It's grains of citric acid encased in fat. The fat will melt when the temperature hits 145 and will infuse the meat with the "tang" that is associated with fermented meats.

Looks great... Whats STp???

Hey, c. Sodium Triphosphate also known as Amesphos. Dave Omak turned me on to it as a binder. Works great.

 

[pc farmer]

Encapsulated Citric Acid. It's grains of citric acid encased in fat. The fat will melt when the temperature hits 145 and will infuse the meat with the "tang" that is associated with fermented meats.



Hey, c. Sodium Triphosphate also known as Amesphos. Dave Omak turned me on to it as a binder. Works great.

Ok. I used it for my hams. STTP.