Snack Stick Makers

[Winterrider]

Question for stick makers. Made some Bloody Mary sticks today. Wind/temps aren’t going to be favorable for next few days to be able to get sticks to temp. If I dry at about 130* for a bit, and then toss smoke to them for about 3 hrs, if I throw them in SV at 152* are the collagen casings going to absorb water and will I end up with a mushy product? Thanks . . .

 

[Winterrider]

Whoops, don’t know why they posted sideways.

 

[indaswamp]

Yes, the collagen will absorb water.

Do you plan on drying the sticks? or leave them as is and refrigerate?

 

[Winterrider]

They are fridged overnight .

 

[SmokinEdge]

Collagen casings naked in the SV is a No No.
Id let them hang out a couple days in the fridge then smoke them.

 

[JckDanls 07]

I got nothing to add that hasn't been said... fridge and smoke when you can... Do not seal up in the fridge... let moisture escape (dry the casings)) ...

 

[Winterrider]

I got nothing to add that hasn't been said... fridge and smoke when you can... Do not seal up in the fridge... let moisture escape (dry the casings)) ...

Yep they are uncovered, thanks .

 

[indaswamp]

There ya go.....guys beat me to it...

 

[BGKYSmoker]

If you dont mind pealing the casings off then yes SV them in the water, they (meat) will not get mushy, just makes the casing easier to peel.

 

[SmokinEdge]

If you dont mind pealing the casings off then yes SV them in the water, they (meat) will not get mushy, just makes the casing easier to peel.

Yup they come off like a sock.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Yup they come off like a sock.

Yeah I do that when I have family & friends who dont like the casing.