Solved How to load your snack sticks to MB40

[Kavon]

How can you get 12 lbs of sticks in a MB40. I have torn over 3’ of sticks trying to lay them on grate[))))

[Kavon]

[Deepwoodsbutcher]

Kavon thanks for the picture. That helps. I usually cut it into links the length of the rack I’m using rather then coil it up

[waknitz35]

I have a MB40, I hang mine over wooden dowels that I cut to the right length to slide on the side brackets the racks slide into. I found you may want to keep the loops shorter on the right side over the burner, they tend to get over cooked otherwise.

[wdaly]

Kavon I have done it both ways, cutting and hanging. Prefer the hanging method. I’m not home now but would be happy to send you a picture of the sticks I use to hang mine tomorrow if you want it.

[Kavon]

Deepwoodsbutcher Iam ready to throw the towel in. I have wasted more meat because casings split and my stuffer is cleaned up!

[Kavon]

Deepwoodsbutcher dont you have to tie the ends off if you cut to length?

[Kavon]

wdaly I actually have some I made 2 1” dowls

[Kavon]

wdaly yes send when possible. Thank you

[bocephus]

Kavon No, in my experience the meat stays in the casings just fine. You may get just a little that sticks out, but that is for samples.

[Dave in AZ]

Kavon those casings look pretty full. I just make a Z, back and forth front to pack, with 180 degree bends in the case. It shouldnt be too hard to make a 180 bend every 18" or so if stuffed normal. If they are splitting, they are too full.

But just cut to rack length and lay out. If meat is coming out, definitely too full, but solvable…grab some twine, tie off ends before cutting between twine.

Don’t give up

[Kavon]

bocephus i like that,this my first go at it, Letting them sit overnight for curing process. Going to be this frustrating I would have just had them made. And another problem was the 12mm tube will not fit into 21mm casing

[Kavon]

Dave in AZ I need a whiskey! Lol. I was just trying to figure out how this rack procedure would work. I made a 25 lb batch so 2 days of smoking. How long you think on smoking time? Also would temp probe is in meat do you insert length wise? So many questions!

[bocephus]

Kavon Don’t get frustrated, most of us have been in your shoes. It gets better and easier as you do more and learn. You have found a group that is willing to help. As for the casing problem, a 21mm casing should fit on a 12mm tube so I don’t know what is going on there.

[Kavon]

bocephus well I tried everything possible it was ruining the casing. So another reason casings are probably filled to much or to little. I had to judge with my wife running the stuffer. This wasnt our best Valentine evening.

[bocephus]

Kavon Don’t worry about asking questions, that is what everyone is here for, to ask each other questions about processes and recipes. As I said everyone is more than willing to try and help. I use four probes, one to monitor smoker temp and the other three I put into the sticks, length wise.

[Spidey]

Kavon When I used a MB40 this is how I had the best luck with them. I agree it appears they may be slightly overstuffed and ruptures will occur. I had extra racks to get 12# loaded. I had to rotate racks and it took about 7-9 hours.

[Kavon]

bocephus I wish waltons videos were more informative on stuffing procedures for sticks. I didnt know if you had to soak casings or do you cut casings in half to fit tube??? I Thank everyone for commenting I appreciate it. I eant this new experience to be fun not aggravating.

[Kavon]

Spidey Thank you. So you did not tie every end! I like that Im nervous about hanging for ruptures. How many of hours of smoke did you do and at what temperatures?

[Spidey]

Kavon I would divide the full length in 1/4’s and it was the right length for each rack.