Snack Sticks! Splitrock Style

[splitrockoutdoors]

Ground venison only, no pork etc 

LEM seasoning/ cure packet

Water.

No casing

 

Mix it up well and use jerky gun to fill up dehydrater trays.

Made about 20 pounds 

 

I usually add jalapenos and cheese but these were plain.

Chamber vac worked great!

[JR8899]

Looks great. Which LEM seasoning are you using? I'm considering going that route.

[splitrockoutdoors]

Original.  Always turn out good

[hammer4reel]

30 minutes ago, splitrockoutdoors said:

Original.  Always turn out good

What’s the consistency like using a dehydrator?

we have done ground sticks in a flat variety, they were crumbly after smoking them .

would think removing all the water and no grease (from pork) they would be crumbly also 

[Recurve hntr]

They look great.

[Tuck]

What temp and for how long?  Until I get a smoker this summer these may have to do.  Thanks

[splitrockoutdoors]

4 hours ago, hammer4reel said:

What’s the consistency like using a dehydrator?

we have done ground sticks in a flat variety, they were crumbly after smoking them .

would think removing all the water and no grease (from pork) they would be crumbly also 

Not crumbly at all.  Very smooth consistency. I did overcook a few because I set it and went to sleep for a while, normally I rotate them halfway through 

I have heard the bearded butchers talk about "protein extraction" or something like that.  I don't stop mixing until the meat has a tacky feel.

Between the flavor and consistency I see no need to add pork.  Unless you like pork lol but these are deer sticks haha

[splitrockoutdoors]

4 hours ago, Tuck said:

What temp and for how long?  Until I get a smoker this summer these may have to do.  Thanks

I set the dehydrator to 155 for 6.5 hours.  I rotate and move trays around halfway through.  I think the time depends on how much water is added.  I am not worried about breaking casings because I don't use them, but some people add more water to lubricate the meat so it stuffs easier.

[Buck154]

Looks good

[Rusty]

Looks yummy!  

[archer36]

I have made them this way. I don't like stuffung casings.