Snack sticks undercooked

[nmac54]

Hello, yesterday I made snack sticks using honey bbq seasoning, sure cure, smoked meat stabilizer, and sure gel. I stuffed and smoked them right after mixing. I took them to an internal temp of 160 then into an ice bath and into the fridge overnight. However today when I was cutting them to size it seemed like some were not fully cooked. I temp probed a few of them, but inadvertently didnt check them all. Could I cook the undercooked ones to temp in the oven now or just cut my losses and try again? Thanks

[Jonathon]

nmac54 Can you post pics of what looks undercooked in the snack sticks? Since they were cured and I am assuming they were cooked up to at least 138° I think you would be fine to cook them again. Now, for safeties sake, tossing them is probably your best option but personally I don’t see anything to dangerous as long as they get up to 160°. How much were you doing and what was your set up that you think there was that large of a difference between temps?

[nmac54]

nmac54
This is what the insides of the undercooked ones look like, they are very spongy to the touch and not as firm as the ones I know hit 160°. I did a 12.5 lb. batch, and cooked them in an upright lp smoker.

[Jonathon]

nmac54 If they feel spongy then maybe they are undercooked but, if some made it to 160 then the others almost certainly were to 138…so if it works for Bacon I am sure it would work for these. That is what I would do at least!

[nmac54]

Thanks Jonathan, I threw them in the oven @ 180 and got them to 160°. I was taste testing along the way so I think we’re all good. Thanks for your help!

[Jonathon]

nmac54 it is what we are here for, literally!