Snack sticks with ac legg 116

[arronbutler88]

Ground up 5 lbs of this seasons deer for snack sticks. Keeping it simple using ac legg 116 blend. Fired up the MES 40 initially but it seems to be having and issue so i fired up the weber and limped through it at around 180° offset with hickory. Pulled them at 145° and finished in the dehydrator. They got a nice dark color on the weber. Turned out pretty good.

 

[myownidaho]

Those look good. I’ve got a batch of beef sticks with the same seasoning that should be done in about 30 minutes.

 

[GaryHibbert]

Beautiful color on those stix. Very nice job.
Did you add any fat, or go straight venison??
Gary

 

[IceColdEric]

Looks awesome! Made my first snack stick this year, also turned out delicious.

 

[oberst]

What casings? They look a little fatter than usual.

 

[arronbutler88]

I did add a half pound of pork fat. So it actually came out to like 5.46 lbs total. The casings are 21mm Lem brand. They are kida fat. Like hot dog sized.

 

[motocrash]

fired up the weber and limped through it at around 180° offset with hickory.

I snickered at this.Should read "Made a superior end product"

 

[arronbutler88]

Yea dont get me wrong i love my webers but the Mes has been superior for doi g sback sticks...that is until it decidedto not read correct temperatures. I like to acclimate the sticks a like 110 degrees for and hour and then bump up to 130° with smoke and up it 10° every 45 to an hour till i get to 175 180 and let them reach 152°. I can maintain 180-190 on the weber but thats about as low as it functionally goes. The sticks turned out good so im still happy.

 

[crazymoon]

AB88, Nice looking sticks and a good improvisation when the MES decided not to cooperate.

 

[SmokinAl]

They look fantastic!
Nicely done!
Al

 

[arronbutler88]

Thanks guys !