Snack stick stuffing tube diameter?

[Kavon]

Denny O got it already thanks!

[Deepwoodsbutcher]

Kavon that’s great! I’m sure you will be very happy with the stuffer. I have the 33lb and recently got the 11lb. I love the size of the 11. It’s great for sticks and fast and easy clean up. The right tool for the job will definitely make for a better experience. Looking forward to seeing what you make.

[Kavon]

Ok Iam going to make a 25# batch of sticks can i get that all in a MB 40 smoker at one time? Also if I cant can I leave 1/2 in the refridge for another day. Using cure that comes with willy snack stick seasoning 25# ?

[bocephus]

Kavon I think #25 would be quite a lot to smoke at one time.

[Dave in AZ]

Kavon hrmmm…25 lbs is a lot. Dont think it will fit in 1. However, you can absolutely leave half in fridge for 2 days and smoke in 2 batches.

[Kavon]

Dave in AZ would you suggest hanging or couled up on a shelf. Also will sticks have a permanent roundish shape if I coil them instead of hanging? I like straight sticks for appearance anyways.

[Dave in AZ]

Kavon don’t coil. If you use shelf, just go back and forth long ways. Then you just chop off the bent parts for Kavon-snacks while packaging!

I honestly don’t perceive any quality difference laying flat vs hanging, and to me it is way easier to lay them all on racks in my kitchen, stack em up and carry outside and slot into smoker. Everytime I try hanging, I knock a bar off while putting in more, and it is a big PIA. Done both, I just lay flat now. Now, this is a smoker with a fan for air movement and some top suction, and external smoke generator…so I don’t really get hot spots, which can be an issue laying flat.

However, I personally recommend 2 or 3 hrs smoke to an IT of 130 or so, then pull it all and sous vide to finish. Plenty of smoke, way faster. I have a few posts here showing me sticking in 2 gal ziplock bags single layer, sucking air out with straw, SV, tossing in ice water still in bag after, etc. Usually saves me 3 or 4 hrs each batch.

[bocephus]

Kavon I lay them on the racks and then into the smoker.

[Dave in AZ]

Kavon
Kavon, I found my thread on Sous Vide for snack sticks, with a bunch of pics and temperature etc, I posted all the details so I could reference it later, but this is the 1st time I have! Check it:

https://meatgistics.waltons.com/post/73010

[cdavis]

Kavon I have found that 12.5 lbs of sticks is about max for my MB 40.I have had good luck with holding the other half in the fridge an extra day. It seems to me the flavor is better on the second batch. Congrats on getting the stuffer it will be well worth it. Good luck on your sticks.