Snack Sticks

[poacherjoe]

Well the last time I made sticks they were so so . I used 80/20 ground beef and I tried a few of P&S seasonings . The Willies seasoning was the best of the bunch and the Pepper and Chipolte wildfire didn't activate my taste buds . A buddy just made some LC Leggs #207 pepperoni sticks and they were great ! He used venison and pork chops 50/50 . That seems like a higher fat ratio then my 80/20 beef burger. Should I add some more fat to my sticks to make them taste better ? I still have 4 three pound chubs of that 80/20 to use up but was wondering if by adding some ground up pork butt to it would it make those so so seasoning mixes taste better?? Should I take more fat off the pork butts vs meat for this purpose ?? Or just grind the butt up and use it ?

 

[Gonna Smoke]

No advice, but I like to eat them...

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looking for what answers you get as well!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Quiet bunch isn't it?

Ryan

 

[poacherjoe]

Quiet bunch isn't it?

Ryan

You ain't kidding !!!

 

[pc farmer]

When I make sticks I use 80/20 beef, pork sausage meat and venison. My opinion the beef isnt enough fat. Add some ground pork shoulder

 

[tbern]

One thought, they sell a 73-27 hamburger ratio, maybe try mixing some of that in to your 80-20 to increase the fat ratio?

 

[Fueling Around]

Need pork fat in the ratio. It adds a better mouth feel.
Venison is basically a 0% fat meat so adding pork fat is a win.
I assume you use collagen casing. They need to wet with some fat as well.

 

[crazymoon]

PJ, I make my sticks out of pork butt and remove the back fat cap for future venison mixes. The sticks come out great and have enough but not too much fat ! Try the PS jalapeno snack stick spice, very tasty.I always grind and mix my spice and then let it sit in the fridge for a day or two to get the spices to permeate the whole mix.