Goose Pastrami and Swiss Cheese Snack Stick

[BGKYSmoker]

Mighty fine there.

When my son was between deployments, he was on a goose hunting team in PA, I processed 250lbs of goose for them into SS and sticks.

 

[indaswamp]

Thanks Rick. Really good way to eat a goose.....

 

[gmc2003]

Fantastic looking sticks Inda, but you should have left a pellet or two in the mix. Kind of like the prize in a box of Cracker Jacks.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[indaswamp]

Fantastic looking sticks Inda, but you should have left a pellet or two in the mix. Kind of like the prize in a box of Cracker Jacks.

Point for sure
Chris

sure.....surprise trip to the dentist! LOL!!! Ask me how I know!!!

 

[Fueling Around]

Great use of goose and nice thought to use the hard beef fat.
Congrats on the feature.
Why did you add cure to the fat?
Steel shot is a tooth breaker. Lead is definitely more forgiving.
Buddy of mine (RIP) had meat sticks processed by a local shop. He always dug out the bullet while cleaning. First bite has a lead slug. Don't think he got all his own venison.

 

[indaswamp]

Why did you add cure to the fat?

When I make sausage, I always calculate the cure for the weight of meat and fat. Though fat does not have myoglobin, the cure will still act and disperse through it to prevent botulism. It's not for color.....

 

[Dave in AZ]

Mighty fine there.

When my son was between deployments, he was on a goose hunting team in PA, I processed 250lbs of goose for them into SS and sticks.

That's a lot! How did you like the SS from goose vs sticks? What did you find to be the best use for goose? Thx!

 

[Buckeyedude]

That looks on point! Great way to use up some honkers!

 

[indaswamp]

That looks on point! Great way to use up some honkers!

Thanks Buckeyedude!

 

[uncle eddie]

very nice!

Curious how much shrinkage you got with the poultry?

 

[indaswamp]

very nice!

Curious how much shrinkage you got with the poultry?

After smoking? Not sure on this batch as I did not weight a ample stick prior to smoking.

 

[slavikborisov]

looks awesome. Its about that time for me to clear the freezer and try out new recipes rifle season is coming up !!

 

[indaswamp]

Well, after 2 days in the fridge, it got cold enough at night to start drying them at optimum temperatures so I opened the window in the spare room, turned the fan on...was under 60*F; >60%RH. returned to fridge during the day. The back and forth really dried them fast and evenly...done in 4 days.

Here is the finished pics...

Cross cut...

The flavors intensified upon drying...really really good sticks. I will be making this again! MAybe even with deer from last season that needs to by consumed!

 

[indaswamp]

dried 40-45% weight loss.....shelf stable. No refrigeration or freezing required. Will keep in a cool dry cabinet for storage, but these will not last long!