Snack stick stall.

[redruff]

i started my sticks at 9am. It took almost until 3pm to get to 140.

I bumped the cabinet temp to 175 and they have been sitting at an it of about 143 for a LONG TIME. I assume my cure is keeping me safe through this?

How long does a snack stick/ summer sausage cook normally take?

[devo]

Depending on outside temps and the amount of sticks your doing will make a difference. A full load of sticks (10 lbs-12lbs.) have taken me from 8-12 hours. How you measuring the temp?

[Bearcarver]

Cure makes "Low & Slow" safe----Could take you a lot longer & it wouldn't hurt.

I can't tell you how long it should take at 175°, because I use lower temps for a long time.

Bear

[redruff]

Ahhhh I read the directions and I was thinking it should be done in about 5 hours.
Guess I just freaked.

it's cold and windy out, and there is about 25 lbs iof sticks and summer sausage in there!
The idea is the cure is keeping it all good through this right!

[redruff]

Alright, sounds like I'm ok....just first time jitters!

[redruff]

Depending on outside temps and the amount of sticks your doing will make a difference. A full load of sticks (10 lbs-12lbs.) have taken me from 8-12 hours. How you measuring the temp?

Measuring temp with meat probe from my controller

[curious aardvark]

well 143 is pretty much done - you might not want to leave them too long as they'll just continue to dry out.

I usually go 155 for 5-6 hours with 19mm casing.

[devo]

Measuring temp with meat probe from my controller

Trouble with the meat probes from controllers is they are to big for snack sticks. Get a good thermo pen and test them. The probe your using will get you into the ball park but the thermopen will get you all the way home.

[redruff]

well 143 is pretty much done - you might not want to leave them too long as they'll just continue to dry out.

I usually go 155 for 5-6 hours with 19mm casing.

You hold them at 155 for 5-6 hours?

I pulled mine at 155 it.

[redruff]

Trouble with the meat probes from controllers is they are to big for snack sticks. Get a good thermo pen and test them. The probe your using will get you into the ball park but the thermopen will get you all the way home.

I think I'm going to ask for a thermopen for my birthday.

[Fishawn]

I think I'm going to ask for a thermopen for my birthday.

Great call

Hows it going?

I think CA might have been talking aboot his dehydrator time/temps?

[redruff]

Well. Got dark, so threw them in the oven for the last ten degrees!
I think I overcooked the sticks. But taste is great. Casing is a tad tough.

Garlic summer sausage turned out GREAT,

[redruff]

Cut end

[redruff]

Sticks

[Kicken Asphalt]

Look good

I usually start earlier in the morning for SS. There's many of late nights, 12 to 14 hours at the highest temp of 180*.

As long as I don't run out of ice for my cocktail ( ) be for they get done everything is good.