GRRRr... Did I Or Did I Not ??

[JckDanls 07]

Damnit... Second guessing myself after sitting here thinking about it... Making some snack sticks and don't remember if I put 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 level teaspoons of cure #1 to 12 1/2 lbs of meat... 2 1/2 is the correct amount but I'll be damned if I can remember... Told myself it didn't look right after measuring and adding water... But went with it anyways
Yes.. I know it's better to weigh it out but I prefer to measure as it's quicker and easier... Good thing about it is I won't be stuffing for a couple of days so maybe the 2 day cure will help in case I did goof up... And no... The 80's had nothing to do with it... I don't think... Hell... I dunno ...

 

[JLinza]

I swear, I do stuff like that once a week. I cant remember s&** these days. Lol

 

[indaswamp]

Well.....

if 2.5 tbsps is the correct measure to get 125ppm nitrite, you are right around 75ppm nitrite...

Since these are snack sticks, few questions just to make sure you will be safe:
How much salt per 1000g. meat paste did you use?
Will the sticks be fermented to drop the pH below 5.3?
How will the stick be cooked/smoked?
Will you dry the sticks for them to be shelf stable?
Or will the sticks be semi-dry and held under refrigeration?

 

[indaswamp]

*edit to add:
If not stuffed, you can go ahead and add 1 additional tbsp. of cure and remix the meat paste. if you did already add 2.5 tbsps, with the additional 1 tbsp. you will be at around 175ppm. This is still safe and will give you peace of mind. You will still be under the 200ppm upper limit of cure #1.

 

[TimboBBQ!]

Damnit... Second guessing myself after sitting here thinking about it... Making some snack sticks and don't remember if I put 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 level teaspoons of cure #1 to 12 1/2 lbs of meat... 2 1/2 is the correct amount but I'll be damned if I can remember... Told myself it didn't look right after measuring and adding water... But went with it anyways
Yes.. I know it's better to weigh it out but I prefer to measure as it's quicker and easier... Good thing about it is I won't be stuffing for a couple of days so maybe the 2 day cure will help in case I did goof up... And no... The 80's had nothing to do with it... I don't think... Hell... I dunno ...

The 80’s have A LOT to do with my issues

 

[Gonna Smoke]

The 80's had nothing to do with it...

I know what you mean, but it was the 70's for me. I suffer from CRS regularly...

 

[SmokinEdge]

Kieth, in my view you are actually fine either way as long as not fermenting. If just straightforward sticks, you are fine.

 

[Fueling Around]

I think Keith just does straight forward cured sticks.

You are going to get grief about this at the gathering.
Maybe you need the practice for a few rounds.