Elk Stix

[DeerMadness]

Has anyone made them ? I followed the instructions of 100? for 1st hour, then 125? for 5 hours then 170? then cool down to 100. They aren't even close to being done so I set for 165 and will have to wait.
Any help or advice much appreciated.

 

[Soj51hopeful]

That's a long time at low temp. You definitely have the salt cure in there right? I make snack sticks in the oven 2 hours at 170 then 30 minutes at 195. Turns out good.

 

[DeerMadness]

>That's a long time at low
>temp. You definitely have the
>salt cure in there right?
>I make snack sticks in
>the oven 2 hours at
>170 then 30 minutes at
>195. Turns out good.


I have the instacure yes, it's the HI Mountain Elk Stix kit.

 

[Soj51hopeful]

The internal temp needs to reach like 160*. How long did you leave them in at 170, and do you have an oven thermometer so you truly know you are reaching 170*? I turn up the heat in the end to take this guess work out. Sounds like you are using a smoker. You can finish them in the oven if you want. Or just crank up the heat and get it done.

 

[DeerMadness]

I'm using a Masterbuilt Electric smoker. I turned it up to 180 and the bottom rack is done 3 more racks to go and then I have to smoke the other 12.5 lbs.

 

[nvguy2]

I have a Green Mountain pellet grill. Smoked some Hi Mountain Snackin sticks a couple months ago. Instructions say 200 degrees for 2 hrs or until 165 degrees internal temp. Did exactly as said and they were actually a little overdone. Still delicious though. Hi Mountain makes some good stuff.

 

[Wiszard]

You make those with burger?

Cancer doesn't discriminate...don't take your good health for granted because it can be gone in a heartbeat. Please go back and read the last line. This time really understand what it says.

 

[DeerMadness]

I used 22 lbs of Elk with fat removed and 3 lbs Pork Fat. I pulled out the VacMaster 260 Pro that I've never used and had for 3 years. They came out perfect. It just took a longer time than what HI Mtn directions said. I think about 11 hours total.

 

[DeerMadness]

The pic didn't load. It worked on another Forum. Oh well.

 

[DeerMadness]

 

[Soj51hopeful]

>You make those with burger?
>
>Cancer doesn't discriminate...don't take your good
>health for granted because it
>can be gone in a
>heartbeat. Please go back and
>read the last line. This
>time really understand what it
>says.


Ya wisz I just use burger with high mntn season kit. They're really easy to make.

 

[DW]

Lookin good madness! Need my address?

 

[DeerMadness]

LAST EDITED ON Dec-11-16 AT 02:52PM (MST)[p]Yes I use elk or deer burger and 20% pork trim.