Snack Stick ?

[tropics]

Has anyone used 73/27% for the mix?
Richie

 

[Steve H]

Has anyone used 73/27% for the mix?
Richie

Not for sticks. But it works well for SS

 

[daveomak]

For sticks, that's a lot of fat... I like to buy chuck steaks/roasts and grind my own meat.. seems to have a better flavor than store bought in a plastic tube... Manufacturers add "pink slime" to the ground meat... It has been OK'd by USDA..

 

[dward51]

I've used 80/20% but prefer 90/10% for sticks if I have not cut/trimmed my own to grind fresh. That being said, I think the Sam's Club 80/20 is better than the Kroger 80/20 and if I plan ahead will usually pick up 10 pounds or so of meat from Sam's.

I have bought the 73/27% just to see how it worked for other stuff, but there is a lot of fat that rendered out when I browned it. I think it was probably more like 60-65% instead of 73%, but that's just my take. The wife will buy it on markdown, but I'm not a fan of the 73/27% at all. To me you have to factor in the extra weight you are loosing as rendered fat and then compare the "meat" price apples to apples so in the end it's not a good buy (not withstanding how it actually performs). Like I said, I'm not a fan of it for any purpose.

 

[tropics]

Not for sticks. But it works well for SS

For sticks, that's a lot of fat... I like to buy chuck steaks/roasts and grind my own meat.. seems to have a better flavor than store bought in a plastic tube... Manufacturers add "pink slime" to the ground meat... It has been OK'd by USDA..

I've used 80/20% but prefer 90/10% for sticks if I have not cut/trimmed my own to grind fresh. That being said, I think the Sam's Club 80/20 is better than the Kroger 80/20 and if I plan ahead will usually pick up 10 pounds or so of meat from Sam's.

I have bought the 73/27% just to see how it worked for other stuff, but there is a lot of fat that rendered out when I browned it. I think it was probably more like 60-65% instead of 73%, but that's just my take. The wife will buy it on markdown, but I'm not a fan of the 73/27% at all. To me you have to factor in the extra weight you are loosing as rendered fat and then compare the "meat" price apples to apples so in the end it's not a good buy (not withstanding how it actually performs). Like I said, I'm not a fan of it for any purpose.

Thanks guys I bought the tube need something for a fishing trip,if time allows I will try to add more meat.If not I will post the results.
Richie

 

[daveomak]

BTW... add cure #1 to the meat... It helps to retard the fat from souring, along with protection from botulism..... 1 level tsp. per 5#'s of meat or 1.1 grams per pound....

 

[dward51]

Also I use phosphates in my sticks as the binder. Either AmesPhos or Butcher & Packer #414. That will stiffen up the stick with more fat also. Like Dave O said, you could always grind in some extra lean to balance it out a little. And I always use cure #1 on my sticks.

 

[chopsaw]

I've done it , and it was to " greasy " for me . I don't have good luck with store ground beef , but it may be something I'm doing wrong . If I grind my own , I use chuck and I like the results .

 

[tropics]

Thanks guys as for the cure I always use it in my smoked sausages
Richie

 

[daveomak]

I add Ames Phos or STPP to my sticks to keep the moist also...

Amesphos

Kosmos STPP Blend

Organic


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[tropics]

I add Ames Phos or STPP to my sticks to keep the moist also...

Amesphos

Kosmos STPP Blend

Organic


....

Thanks Dave these are getting done today no time to wait.
Richie

 

[tropics]

To the Mod that moved my post Thank You
I wasn't sure were to post the question.
Richie

 

[forvols]

85/15 ground round is about as fatty as I go for sticks...those turn out pretty good

 

[dward51]

Yep, if stick are turning out too greasy, try a leaner cut. I usually get the 90/10 at Sam's Club if I'm not grinding my own.

I was at Sam's today to get a small brisket to run in the PB5 and they had 93/7% marked down. They guy was putting it out as I watched. He said they were overstocked and it just came in that morning, but they marked it down to less than the 80/20 to move some out. So I picked up 9 pounds. I see sticks in the PB5 in my future!