In order to keep the cost of making these snack sticks down we look for bargains on beef.
Making snack sticks in dehydrator.
Legg snack stick seasoning 1 tsp prague powder 1 curing salt 19 21mm collagen casings for the sake of convenience i recommend the 21mm size whereas strongly advising against any.
I wanted to explain that the meat setting of the dehydrator ensures the meat gets to an internal temperature of 160ºf but in the interest in overkill and good worker relations i not bake the sticks in the.
You will be looking for a final internal temperature of 158f and this will be difficult to achieve if your dehydrator oven only goes to 155f.
Also remember dehydrators are designed to remove moisture from the products that you place inside of them.
1 4lb beef roast 1 1lb pork roast 7 tbsp a c.
Doing this to your snack sticks is going to make for a very dry product.
Beef snack sticks in a dehydrator step 1.
I start out low around 145 to 150 degrees for an hour then turn the temperature up to 170 degrees and continue to cook until the snack sticks reach an internal temperature of 150 degrees.
Cooking the sticks can be accomplished in the oven on a smoker or in a temperature controlled dehydrator that can be set to at least 160 degrees.
Meat grinding stage one.