So, I had my process down pretty well for 5lb batches of snack sticks. Then I got greedy...
I figured I could fit 15lbs in my electric smoker all coiled up. Being coiled, there should be enough gaps in them to allow air flow... right! Not so much.
The amount of moisture generated was too much for the smoke to really penetrate and the end product, while it reached an internal temp of 165 deg, came out light pink, the color of bologna.
They went in the fridge overnight and are cooled, they taste fine, they are actually moist and taste fine, but they color is not what I was looking for.
Now the question, anyone ever re-smoke anything for the color and smoke penetration without making it into a sawdust stick?
My thought was lay it out to come to room temp, 5lbs at a time. Get the temp up on smoker and the smoke rolling, then put 5lbs in for A little while, not sure 30 minute, 1hour, to get some color and some additional smoke flavor.
Or do I leave well enough alone and just roll with my bologna sticks?
Thoughts?
Anyone?
Thanks
j
I figured I could fit 15lbs in my electric smoker all coiled up. Being coiled, there should be enough gaps in them to allow air flow... right! Not so much.
The amount of moisture generated was too much for the smoke to really penetrate and the end product, while it reached an internal temp of 165 deg, came out light pink, the color of bologna.
They went in the fridge overnight and are cooled, they taste fine, they are actually moist and taste fine, but they color is not what I was looking for.
My thought was lay it out to come to room temp, 5lbs at a time. Get the temp up on smoker and the smoke rolling, then put 5lbs in for A little while, not sure 30 minute, 1hour, to get some color and some additional smoke flavor.
Or do I leave well enough alone and just roll with my bologna sticks?
Thoughts?
Anyone?
Thanks
j