Pepperoni snack sticks, 19mm smoked and 21mm fresh collagen casings

[Grimpuppy]

I am sure it works, just picturing it in my head made me laugh.

[mrobisr]

Dave in AZ Thank you for the recipe.

[Denny O]

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[Denny O]

Grimpuppy How about these?
Vacuum-Reusable-Resealable-Storage-Bags
(https://www./Vacuum-Reusable-Resealable-Storage-Sizes15/dp/B08KFJP2MY/ref=asc_df_B08KFJP2MY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475718470701&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5334592860422434796&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9017954&hvtargid=pla-1019473695504&psc=1)

[Grimpuppy]

Denny O said in Pepperoni snack sticks, 19mm smoked and 21mm fresh collagen casings:

Grimpuppy How about these?
Vacuum-Reusable-Resealable-Storage-Bags
(https://www./Vacuum-Reusable-Resealable-Storage-Sizes15/dp/B08KFJP2MY/ref=asc_df_B08KFJP2MY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475718470701&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5334592860422434796&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9017954&hvtargid=pla-1019473695504&psc=1)

I can’t get the link to work, but I do have the Waltons ziplock vacuum bags.

[Denny O]

The link would not take for me. All you need to do is copy including the ( ) and paste then >

[Grimpuppy]

The link is missing the domain. Is it from Waltons.com?

[Denny O]

https://www.[link removed]/Vacuum-Reusable-Resealable-Storage-Sizes15/dp/B08KFJP2MY/ref=asc_df_B08KFJP2MY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475718470701&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11770068811707063292&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9017954&hvtargid=pla-1019473695504&psc=1

https://www.[link removed]/FoodSaver%C2%AE-Reusable-FoodSaver-Handheld-Sealers/dp/B09Q993PCD?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

I have used the following two, quart and gallon.

https://www.foodsaver.com/bags-containers/specialty-bags-rolls/zipper-bags/foodsaver-vacuum-zipper-quart-bags-34-count/SAP_FSFRBZ0226027.html

https://www.foodsaver.com/bags-containers/specialty-bags-rolls/zipper-bags/foodsaver-vacuum-zipper-gallon-bags-12-count/SAP_FSFRBZ0316NP.html

[Dave in AZ]

Update!
I left a snack stick out on counter for 5 days drying, Phoenix humidity. It got almost bone dry, only moisture and flex comes from the fat. Wow what a surprise, really fantastic, super concentrated flavor. Closest to a slim Jim I’ve ever come!

Next time, I will run some of these at 135 to dry in the smoker on just oven heat, after they have cooked and had their lethality treatment to like 155, so it is safe. I will target 30% weight loss then see how that looks for shelf stability. But these super dry ones are just fantastic! Only change I’d make is reduce the heat as it is very concentrated when drier.

In any case, the 7 Log-10 lethality dwell time at 135f is 37 min, so long as it is a moist high humidity heat, which sausage in collagen casing qualifies for. Per USFDA FSIS Cooking Guideline for Meat and Poultry 2021. And their 2014 Jerky guidelines, which are good to look at for proper procedures when drying stuff like jerky or snack sticks.

[Bob Stehlik]

Dave in AZ Try drying out your Kabanos in the fridge to that point. It’s really good. Polish Hunters Sausage.