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snack stick question
« on: November 03, 2013, 08:12:35 PM »
I just made some Hi Mountain snack sticks.  The directions don't say anything about dunking them in ice water after cooking to shrink the casings but I think I remember that.  Is this something I do with them?  If so, how long do they stay in the ice water before removing?

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Re: snack stick question
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2013, 11:38:44 AM »
Anyone?

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Re: snack stick question
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2013, 12:02:48 PM »
Guess most people don't shrink them. Might try calling a butcher
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Re: snack stick question
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2013, 12:30:51 PM »
I just made summer sausage and we soaked the casings before we stuffed them!
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Re: snack stick question
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2013, 12:32:20 PM »
I just made a batch this weekend. Couldnt imagine the casings shrinking anymore after cooking, pretty firm already.

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Re: snack stick question
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2013, 01:39:29 PM »
I didn't soak my last go round and they seemed to do ok - but that was summer sausage.

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Re: snack stick question
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2013, 06:30:22 PM »
I don't soak snack sticks or pep, air dry only.
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Re: snack stick question
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2013, 06:31:57 PM »
I'm struggling right now.  Smoker is only getting to 120 degrees and oven only goes down to 170.  The smoked for an hour and are finishing in the oven.  Internal temp is 132 right now

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Re: snack stick question
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2013, 06:37:03 PM »
What you have will work, just pull them when they get to 152. I finish mine in the 165-170 range in my smokehouse.
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Re: snack stick question
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2013, 06:50:01 PM »
I have another batch that just finished smoking that there is no room in the oven for.  Frick.  I'm gonna be up until midnight

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Re: snack stick question
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2013, 07:11:37 PM »
It sounds like you need to build a smokehouse.

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Re: snack stick question
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2013, 07:14:24 PM »
I don't soak snack sticks or pep, air dry only.
But do yours get that casing shrinkage look?
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Re: snack stick question
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2013, 07:41:30 PM »
They get the crinkled look like store bought pep. I tried soaking many years ago and the casing separated from meat.

Here is a cropped image from Saturday.

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Re: snack stick question
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2013, 03:18:29 PM »
It sounds like you need to build a smokehouse.

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Re: snack stick question
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2013, 04:05:46 PM »
are you smoking up some potatoes there  blacklab :chuckle:
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