<![CDATA[Snack stick casing sizes]]>What size casings does everyone use. I’ve never made them before.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/4650/snack-stick-casing-sizesRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 21:21:40 GMTSat, 27 Nov 2021 13:35:09 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Tue, 14 Jun 2022 01:22:20 GMT]]>Onestopjerkyshop carries them. It fits on your grinder to stuff snack sticks. They are about $20.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/80089https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/80089Tue, 14 Jun 2022 01:22:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:17:54 GMT]]>sawdoff said in Snack stick casing sizes:

What is a cyclone attachment for the grinder?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/80081https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/80081Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:17:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:55:13 GMT]]>I use 16 and 17. I have the cyclone attachment for my grinder that works great. I think LEM owns the right to them now.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/80058https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/80058Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:55:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Tue, 07 Jun 2022 04:39:27 GMT]]>johnsbrewhouse Tkxs!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/79574https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/79574Tue, 07 Jun 2022 04:39:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Tue, 07 Jun 2022 02:03:34 GMT]]>Denny O Mine is a 2-speed 7 lb. stuffer, it does 15 mm casings with no problems. I stuff them by myself most of the time. The worst part is multi tasking, but it takes me no time to stuff a batch of 5lbs. that has been sitting overnight in the fridge.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/79571https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/79571Tue, 07 Jun 2022 02:03:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:42:43 GMT]]>Grimpuppy said in Snack stick casing sizes:

I like 16mm for snack sticks. You need a 5 pound stuffer to do them.

Mine is an 11lb LEM 2 speed stuffer, Do you think If I take it easy I could do 15 mm for meat sticks?

I do not recall whether I’ve been doing 17 mm or 19 mm collagen casings in the past. Actually, I know I’ve done both in the past years.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/79565https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/79565Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:42:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sun, 28 Nov 2021 05:07:59 GMT]]>marzig20 my understanding through some reading is that the sleeved/tubed casings are typically more consistent overall .vs. buying a hank or bagged casings.

I use sheep casings when I make kabanos snack sticks and 19mm for other snack sticks. I like the natural but there is a cost trade off. Most folks expect to see snack sticks in the 19mm range, so I use both for now. I don’t have much issues with blowouts, but I don’t overstuff and use the linking process to tighten them up. I learned using natural casings so that is my preferred process. I do use collagen and other types, but not my go to.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58585https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58585Sun, 28 Nov 2021 05:07:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sun, 28 Nov 2021 03:34:46 GMT]]>processhead good info. Probably not over filling is a big part of it too.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58581https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58581Sun, 28 Nov 2021 03:34:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sun, 28 Nov 2021 03:33:58 GMT]]>knifemaker3 thanks!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58580https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58580Sun, 28 Nov 2021 03:33:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sun, 28 Nov 2021 03:33:25 GMT]]>Chef that makes sense. My Dad’s 15 lb LEM came with plastic stuffing horns and they have a lot of nicks in them from poking air pockets. I have a Walton’s 11 lb and that came with stainless steel horns.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58579https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58579Sun, 28 Nov 2021 03:33:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sun, 28 Nov 2021 02:46:42 GMT]]>Chef This is a really good tip about the stuffing horns. I never really thought about that before as I’ve only ever used stainless steel, but it make a lot of sense.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58573https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58573Sun, 28 Nov 2021 02:46:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sun, 28 Nov 2021 02:29:20 GMT]]>processhead I would think if you switched to sheep casings and perfected it you won’t necessarily want to go back to collagen. I have not braved my self to try sheep casings as I don’t like failure in my self and I am very happy with my collagen although would like to see it better appearance wise. Taste and snap I have perfected in my opinion

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58572https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58572Sun, 28 Nov 2021 02:29:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sun, 28 Nov 2021 02:00:28 GMT]]>ND Mike my masterbuilt 40 electric with the non stick mesh screens made by smokehouse products from my big chief smoker. Obviously I don’t hang.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58570https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58570Sun, 28 Nov 2021 02:00:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sun, 28 Nov 2021 00:57:04 GMT]]>ND Mike A variable to breakage and blowouts that I have observed is that the plastic stuffing tubes tend to get small scratches and nicks over the years. Stainless stuffing tubes tend to stay smooth and polished.

I find I have very few blowouts since I have gone with the stainless tubes for all my stuffing. Well worth the investment I made years ago.

If you order them, make sure you get them for either stuffer or grinder, they seem to be specific for the equipment.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58563https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58563Sun, 28 Nov 2021 00:57:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sat, 27 Nov 2021 23:51:43 GMT]]>ND Mike said in Snack stick casing sizes:

processhead do you see much breakage/blowouts on the sheep casings.

A lot of it depends on the sheep casings. The thing that gives sheep casings their snap is the thinness.

Some seem to be weaker than others and you have to adapt your stuffing technique to compensate. Potentially this can slow you down while stuffing.

The good quality casings are thin yet durable and allow you to stuff them at a normal rate that is about the same as collagen casings.

One thing that helps a lot is to have two people stuff as a team.
Stuffing alone is tough enough for large casings but for snack sticks it really helps to have two people.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58559https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58559Sat, 27 Nov 2021 23:51:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sat, 27 Nov 2021 23:43:08 GMT]]>processhead do you see much breakage/blowouts on the sheep casings.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58557https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58557Sat, 27 Nov 2021 23:43:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sat, 27 Nov 2021 23:09:43 GMT]]>I like 16mm for snack sticks. You need a 5 pound stuffer to do them.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58552https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58552Sat, 27 Nov 2021 23:09:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:55:42 GMT]]>Randie N said in Snack stick casing sizes:

processhead I was curious because you said about comparing to the natural and the clear ones don’t have the “snap” like the smoked ones

My earlier comment was about sheep casings having a good snap and not separating from the meat after thermal processing.

I did not mean to infer that collagen casings did not have the snap.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58550https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58550Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:55:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:49:19 GMT]]>processhead I was curious because you said about comparing to the natural and the clear ones don’t have the “snap” like the smoked ones

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58547https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58547Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:49:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:47:13 GMT]]>Randie N said in Snack stick casing sizes:

processhead curious if you got the clear or the smoked(red) ones?

I got the smoke colored ones.
I have also used the clear ones as well in the past and they seem to darken up well when smoked.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58546https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58546Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:47:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:42:07 GMT]]>marzig20 I use 19mm

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58545https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58545Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:42:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:41:31 GMT]]>processhead curious if you got the clear or the smoked(red) ones?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58544https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58544Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:41:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:38:00 GMT]]>The reason I ask is I got some cheap hog casings years ago. They must not have been sized. There was a lot difference in the diameters.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58542https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58542Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:38:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Snack stick casing sizes on Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:31:13 GMT]]>Within a single lot of casings, they seem to run pretty consistent. Natural casings gauged during processing and are offered in range of sizes like collagen casings are.
Get the sheep casings that are sleeved. They are super easy to work with.
Sheep casing that are loose are harder to work with though. Very fine and small openings to get on the stuffer tube.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58541https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58541Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:31:13 GMT