<![CDATA[snack sticks/ dehydrator]]>Has anyone tried to dehydrate snack sticks instead of using a smoker?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/1577/snack-sticks-dehydratorRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 22:33:32 GMTMon, 16 Sep 2019 02:56:09 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Tue, 22 Dec 2020 14:44:12 GMT]]>Chefbjorn man those look great. I don’t think you need any help in that department.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27049https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/27049Tue, 22 Dec 2020 14:44:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Sun, 20 Dec 2020 17:04:15 GMT]]>That’s the most important part. 🙂

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26954https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26954Sun, 20 Dec 2020 17:04:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Sun, 20 Dec 2020 17:03:15 GMT]]>Fat_Bob lol. I made enough to get me through next hunting season 😁😁

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26953https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26953Sun, 20 Dec 2020 17:03:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Sun, 20 Dec 2020 17:02:08 GMT]]>Chefbjorn Looking good there Chef. Did you make enough for everyone here? LOL

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26952https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26952Sun, 20 Dec 2020 17:02:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Sun, 20 Dec 2020 16:58:00 GMT]]>cdavis IMG_20201219_135848_762.jpg received_1012865759204920.jpeg

I finished this batch in a shallow pan on the stove top last night after 2 hours in the smoker with cherry wood. They ended up a bit more juicy than the last batch!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26951https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26951Sun, 20 Dec 2020 16:58:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Sun, 20 Dec 2020 05:36:55 GMT]]>Chefbjorn 20200926_193622.jpg I use a roaster and it works great and saves so much time.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26941https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26941Sun, 20 Dec 2020 05:36:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Sat, 19 Dec 2020 16:53:44 GMT]]>I get the mouth feel thought. But I always thought that the nutritional value of deer fat was greater than beef or pork fat so thats why I was persistent in eating it. Same idea of organ meats vs. Muscle meats and nutritional value - taste is less desirable for most but incredibly beneficial. Not too worried about spoilage, 30 degrees outside and in my work area. Now all meat is in freezer unless I plan on eating it withing 24 hours. I will definitely experiment with pork fat next year when I get another deer, and get a water circulator… Thanks for all the input!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26887https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26887Sat, 19 Dec 2020 16:53:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Sat, 19 Dec 2020 00:56:58 GMT]]>not only does deer tallow taste bad, but you need to be careful because it goes rancid a lot faster then beef or pork fat. I also do 50/50 venison/pork butts

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26860https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26860Sat, 19 Dec 2020 00:56:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Fri, 18 Dec 2020 22:47:07 GMT]]>Chefbjorn Yeah, I’d 2nd what PapaSop said. We did a bunch of venison summer sausage yesterday and the difference between 20% pork fat and 25 and 30% was amazing. Also, using deer fat and beef fat is going to limit the creaminess you can get, which does effect more than just the phrase which shall not be named (mouth feel…ugh I’m gonna need therapy just typing it) so I’d look at switching to pork fat.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26853https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26853Fri, 18 Dec 2020 22:47:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Tue, 15 Dec 2020 23:02:43 GMT]]>to finish in a water bath which is the best time saver you can use. A turkey roaster works fine or a large pot of water on the stove

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26605https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26605Tue, 15 Dec 2020 23:02:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:51:34 GMT]]>I thought about pork fat. But pork has to be cooked to 160 - 165 degrees and beef only needs to be cooked above 140 and as well pork fat renders out to liquid at a much lower temperature than beef. I appreciate the thought looks like I’m going to have to save some money and get a water circulator. Although they are a touch dry they will be great snack sticks in the field when I’m going out next year hunting

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26604https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26604Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:51:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:07:31 GMT]]>Chefbjorn
80% venison will give a fairly dry finish. Have done that many times. I like it but some don’t. Usually 70/30 until doing some learning here. 10% deer fat? Typically trim all deer fat away. Not great tasting. Beef fat works but pork fat makes a much better finished product. Now do venison sausage and sticks 50/50, venison and pork butts.

Absolutely finish in hot water… the new norm.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26599https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26599Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:07:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Tue, 15 Dec 2020 20:41:58 GMT]]>Jonathon thanks for the info… I recently did a batch in the smoker (wood smoker- reverse flow) and monitored the temp regularly up to internal of 150 then iced them. My end product was really flavorful but a touch dry. My ratio was 80% venison/10% deer fat/ 10% beef fat. I did also use curing salt in my season mix. I’m thinking I can either add a bit more fat and/or cook only to 140-145 internal temp to get a juicier finished stick. Or smoke for 1-2 hours then finish in oven or water bath when I get myself a water circulator.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26589https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26589Tue, 15 Dec 2020 20:41:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Tue, 15 Dec 2020 19:30:17 GMT]]>Chefbjorn Just in case Parksider doesn’t see this for a while (he has been busy with a major relocation) I happen to know this answer very well as he and I went back and forth on it a number of times! The answer is he puts them directly into the water with no bag surrounding this. I always pushed back against this without having a really good reason, I guess I thought it might waterlog the sausage and leech out the smoke flavor. I then tried it with no bag and neither of these things happened.

Then one day I thought hey, if you have a sous vide cooker there is the chance that fat or particles of casing might clog up your filter. Well then PapaSop broke his Weston Sous Vide cooker down a little (took the bottom off basically) and proved that with those models that wouldn’t be a problem. SO here I am with very little stable ground to stand on saying that unless you have a sous vide cooker that draws water in and then heats it up and shoots it back out you can feel free to not use a bag. As long as the sausage reaches 130° in the smoker or oven first.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26570https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26570Tue, 15 Dec 2020 19:30:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:36:25 GMT]]>Parksider in your water bath, are the sausages in a sealed bag or just in the water?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26464https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/26464Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:36:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Sun, 29 Sep 2019 23:15:42 GMT]]>I’d say to try it.
What the heck, you might find something you really like.
Me, myself, and I prefer to use my smoker. But probably because where ever I’ve been, I’ve managed to make one up.
I use a dehydrator to make jerky whenever I want to run a batch. But that’s different than a snack stick.
I tried Ground Meat Jerky, but never liked any of it.
But hey, if you don’t try, you will always wonder.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/8012https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/8012Sun, 29 Sep 2019 23:15:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Thu, 19 Sep 2019 01:42:55 GMT]]>joduff thanks, I think the picture says it all. Time to find room for a smoker.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7796https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7796Thu, 19 Sep 2019 01:42:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Wed, 18 Sep 2019 21:57:39 GMT]]>PapaSop,
The best way I can describe the texture is equivalent to a ground meat jerky ribbon/strip that you press out of a jerky gun. Still chewy like jerky and you can bite off pieces the same way.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7789https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7789Wed, 18 Sep 2019 21:57:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:19:35 GMT]]>joduff
Interesting. How’s the texture?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7775https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7775Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:19:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:16:31 GMT]]>gerhardus6
I hope you can fit in a smoker some day. Go ahead and use liquid smoke in those sticks. Should give it some great flavor. I’ve never done sticks in a dehydrator before but sounds really interesting.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7774https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7774Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:16:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:17:36 GMT]]>chippewa,

Well, I guess I should call them jerky sticks instead of snack sticks - since I dry them through just like jerky, as opposed to keeping them plump and juicy like the snack sticks.
I always do it with the 16mm casings so they can dry through like jerky. Have eaten several batches made with and without a little cure. So far, as long as the sticks dry like jerky, It’s been my experience that there’s enough salt in the Walton’s seasoning to cure the sticks for a 3 hour dehydration. Never got sick. I will try to include a picture to show the end result. Obviously the one on the left is the dehydrated one (jerky stick) and the one on the right is the juicy one (snack stick). Hope this helps. I guess it depends what end result we are after.
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]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7771https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7771Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:17:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:50:47 GMT]]>joduff I got lucky and found a nice one on Facebook buy-sell for $20.
Just curious if you have to get these sticks up to a certain temp to be “food safe” or if just drying at a low temp like Jerky is enough. I will have to investigate.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7757https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7757Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:50:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:44:15 GMT]]>gerhardus6 just make a small batch and experiment. Everyone has a different taste palette. It just might turn out great!!! Just let us know how it turns out.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7756https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7756Wed, 18 Sep 2019 12:44:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to snack sticks/ dehydrator on Wed, 18 Sep 2019 02:11:05 GMT]]>PapaSop I don’t have a smoker. I don’t have room for one. I use liquid smoke in my jerky and I’ve been wanting to try beef sticks on my dehydrator. That’s why I asked about using the liquid smoke. Thanks though. I hope to be able to fit in a smoker someday.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7753https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/7753Wed, 18 Sep 2019 02:11:05 GMT