Venison Snack Sticks

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Trying Hard

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Aug 27, 2025
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After spending time reading how to make snack sticks in this forum, I finally made my first time ever snack sticks. It’s a 80/20 ratio, 80% venison meat and 20% pork mixed with Owen’s Honey BBQ seasoning and hot temp cheddar cheese using Smoketo collagen casing (19mm). I started at 115 F for 1 1/2 hr then 150F for 2 hours and 175 F until the IT reached 152 degrees. I let them cool down before putting them inside the fridge for one night before packing them in. Wife and daughter, and of course myself, enjoyed eating some of it before vac sealing them. Here’s some of the photos of the left over sticks. Thanks so much for this forum and to the members who have been posting about snack sticks.
 

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Howdy and welcome to the group, from New Mexico.
If that is you first attempt, you nailed it. They look awesome.
 
Welcome from Colorado.
Those sticks look fantastic! Nice work.
 
Howdy and welcome to the group, from New Mexico.
If that is you first attempt, you nailed it. They look awesome.
Good morning from Canada. Yes, it was my first attempt. Owen’s BBQ don’t ship there products here in Canada so I have to order from them and pick it up at the border. I will definitely order and try some of there seasonings again.
 
I'm going to have to give a big "HELL YEA" on the first time snack sticks...

My only suggestion would be to ditch the expensive, nasty tasting (IMO) high temp cheese and just go with a good hard cheese cubed up...
 
Good looking sticks, Owens have some great seasonings and good people.
Thank you. What flavour would you recommend as I’m planning to order Chipotle for snack sticks.
I'm going to have to give a big "HELL YEA" on the first time snack sticks...

My only suggestion would be to ditch the expensive, nasty tasting (IMO) high temp cheese and just go with a good hard cheese cubed up...
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I'm going to have to give a big "HELL YEA" on the first time snack sticks...

My only suggestion would be to ditch the expensive, nasty tasting (IMO) high temp cheese and just go with a good hard cheese cubed up...
 
I'm going to have to give a big "HELL YEA" on the first time snack sticks...

My only suggestion would be to ditch the expensive, nasty tasting (IMO) high temp cheese and just go with a good hard cheese cubed up...
Thanks. Yes, I try that next time. Will it still hold its form?
 
Great looking sticks. Owens is my go to supplier. I will second the seven pepper. Just finished a hot honey pack of stix. Havent done cheese yet but on list.
 
Great looking sticks. Owens is my go to supplier. I will second the seven pepper. Just finished a hot honey pack of stix. Havent done cheese yet but on list.
Thank you. I’ll write it down on my list.
Awesome job for first sticks...you're a natural at it. Welcome th SMF....looks like you'll fit right in!
thanks very much. I still need to learn more.
 
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