Beef sticks ... newbie

[rhoffart]

Hello all, new to the forum. I have been reading a ton of post and learning a lot so far. I just picked up a basic Masterbuilt smoker at HD 2 weeks ago. So far I ran 2 - 5# batches of turkey jerky using the LEM jerky gun. Last night I mixed some 80/20 ground beef with some cajun jerky spice. I used the stuffer tube attachment on my jerky gun to make beef snack sticks.

About one hour ago I put them on the smoker. I have a two probe thermometer - 1 in the smoker and 1 in the meat on the middle rack of 3 rack.

My first question; What IT am I looking to get to for beef snack sticks?

Right now the smoker is 137 and the meat IT is 130. I plan on going up on the hour mark.

thanks rick

 

[SmokinAl]

Getting to this a little late, but you are going to want a final IT of 152 degrees.

Then a cold shower to stop the cooking.

Al

 

[rhoffart]

Thanks Al. I took them up to 155. All but 2 sticks turned out good.

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[smokin jay]

Sticks look great! Nice job!

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Nice looking snack sticks. What happened to the two that didn't turn out?

 

[driedstick]

Nice looking snack sticks. What happened to the two that didn't turn out?

Sticks look awesome 

 

[rhoffart]

Nice looking snack sticks. What happened to the two that didn't turn out?

the fat separated and made little fat pockets. Not a big deal I ate them as testers. It was very good.