Central Wisconsin Joining

[WI_GameMeats]

Hey All,

I've been reading and lurking around for a while on SMF - finally thought it was time for me to join and continue learning from all of you!

 

[gmc2003]

Welcome aboard, glad you finally decided to join.

Chris

 

[smokin peachey]

Welcome from PA lots of good stuff and good people here on the forum. I think Tom has a WI group going so look him up.

 

[kruizer]

Welcome to SMF from Minnesota.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Welcome from Middle TN. You’re going to love this forum!

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Welcome aboard from Appleton! Glad to see another WI member joining! If you can't find the answers here..some one will get curious and try it them selves is what I say!

 

[oldsmokerdude]

Always good to have new members. Welcome!

 

[ksblazer]

Glad you decided to join us.

We look forward to having you on this forum and sharing your smoking experiences here.

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to SMF!
Happy to hear you decided to join in on the fun!!
Al

 

[HalfSmoked]

Welcome glad to have you on board.

Warren

 

[WI_GameMeats]

Stuffed 12lbs of Venison Snack sticks last night. Hoping to get these smoked today/tomorrow! I'll get some pics to share too.

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Stuffed 12lbs of Venison Snack sticks last night. Hoping to get these smoked today/tomorrow! I'll get some pics to share too.

Very nice. Wish I still hunted every time I read about venison :)

 

[Bearcarver]

Welcome to SMF !!
Hey you look familiar!! LOL

Bear

 

[WI_GameMeats]

Thanks Everyone!
So this is my first smoke using the MES.. First thing I'll say is that it is much less tinkering and babysitting than smoking on my weber kettle, which is all I've used before. I also used the Sausage Phosphate from Butcher and Packer for the first time. Has anyone else used too much of the phosphate binder which caused "too chewy" sausages? I added the recommended 1oz per 12.5lbs. I guess I'm just not used to the consistency you see in that picture. I used a 35% Venison and 65% Pork mixture with a homemade seasoning mix (I love them spicy).

Other than that I would space out my snack sticks more evenly throughout the smoker so that the sticks are evenly smoked.

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Heck looks good to me. I haven't done much in the snack stick department, largely as I had stuffing casings.

Has any one told you to get the AMNPS yet? LOL

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Those look pretty good!

 

[WI_GameMeats]

Haha yeah the AMNPS is on my wishlist on Amazon right now! Yeah the snack sticks are vacuum sealed now and in the freezer for another time, probably a Packer game with some cheese and crackers.

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Haha yeah the AMNPS is on my wishlist on Amazon right now! Yeah the snack sticks are vacuum sealed now and in the freezer for another time, probably a Packer game with some cheese and crackers.

So you know, Fleetfarm sells the AMNPS if you got one near you, check the site. Alot faster to get it that way then online!

 

[WI_GameMeats]

That’s smart! What pellets do people use in it?

 

[TomKnollRFV]

That’s smart! What pellets do people use in it?

Alot of people order from AMAZEN PRODUCTS. I use Lumberjack Pellets, as they are located in WI. They also have some cool varieties.

I've also used Pitboss, but either they are really bad, or I got a bad bag. <I had problems just making them light..and when they did stay lit, they'd end up lighting the entire AMNPS up in an hour, I think the binder they used was to blame or some thing!>

Honestly, find a pellet you like and stick with it. Just remember apple pellets unless specified to be 100% Apple, are normally 20-40% Apple, rest is Adler. Lumberjack Pellets have 100% Apple, which is why I tried them now, and I've not been disappointed!