Snack sticks in refrigerator

[Charkey]

I have a mixture of venison and pork already stuffed in casings. How long can I leave them in the refrigerator before smoking them.

 

[JckDanls 07]

Do they have cure #1 in them ??

 

[Charkey]

Do they have cure #1 in them ??

Yes

 

[Charkey]

Just to clarify, the snack sticks have been mixed with seasoning and cure, and have been stuffed into casings.

 

[JckDanls 07]

I would assume 5-7 days if needed... See what others say...

How long are/were you needing ??

 

[Charkey]

It’s been in the fridge for three days.

 

[Charkey]

It’s been in the fridge for three days.

Going to smoke today

 

[chopsaw]

I've gone 5 days before . Hog casings , in a plastic bag so they don't dry out .

 

[geostriata]

Going to smoke today

They should be just fine. A Mariansky recipe had me recently hold in fridge with cure/salt post-mix before smoking for 10-14 days (still not sure why). So you're definitely good at only 3 days. Anyways, I'd just check the moisture level on the casings and adjust your drying period before smoking accordingly.

Happy smoking!

 

[Charkey]

Thanks for the replies. Just trying to be safe