25lb batch of Jalapeno Cheddar Snack Sticks

[bocephus]

Jamieson22 I think it would be a good idea to stop the mixer when scrapping, only takes short time to push meat back to middle.

[ziek]

Jamieson22 nice, do you tie when you cut on collagen?

[Jamieson22]

ziek No I just run a a continuous piece as long as I can. Then cut them down to 42" to best fit my smoker (doubled over a dowel). Then when ready to package I cut the ends and bend off each piece. Those get put in bags for snacks while rest get cut and vac sealed. I cut each 42" piece into 6 sticks - usually end up being 5.5" long.

[Jamieson22]

bocephus said in 25lb batch of Jalapeno Cheddar Snack Sticks:

Jamieson22 I think it would be a good idea to stop the mixer when scrapping, only takes short time to push meat back to middle.

Where’s the excitement in that?

[ziek]

Jamieson22 I always worry it will come out. I’ll give it a try

[Jamieson22]

ziek It never comes out. At worst you get maybe 1/2" where it shrunk/grew as it cooked. But those just get trimmed into snack pieces anyways.

[Woody1551]

ziek same here, exact same process as Jamieson and never had any fall out.

[bocephus]

Jamieson22 Keeps you fingers attached.

[cdavis]

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[cdavis]

Woody1551 said in 25lb batch of Jalapeno Cheddar Snack Sticks:

Jamieson22 I actually did the exact same thing with a silicone spatula, just didn’t want to admit it online . Agreed on some sort of quick release…I am actually considering buying regular hex heads and just using a cordless drill to speed up the process to remove them.

That sounds like a great idea