No. 853 Pineapple Teriyaki Snack Stick Seasoning

You will need:

• 12.5 lbs. of Lean Venison or Beef
• 12.5 lbs. of Pork Trim
• 1 "B" Package of Seasoning & Cure
• 2 cups of Distilled Ice Water
• 2.5 lbs. Granulated Pineapple (included)
• 22-24 mm Natural Sheep or 21 mm Collagen Casings

Suggested Procedure: Cut meat into 2" pieces and freeze for 15-20 minutes. Grind all meat once through 3/8" plate then refrigerate for 5-10 minutes. Grind again through a 3/16" plate. Add water to cure then add to meat. Add seasoning package and mix thoroughly for 4-6 minutes or until meat becomes tacky. Add in granulated pineapple and mix until just incorporated. Stuff into 21 mm mahogany collagen casing or 22-24 mm sheep casing using 1/2" horn. While it's not required, we recommend letting them rest overnight before smoking to let the flavors bloom. 

Smoking Procedure: Preheat Smoker to 110 degrees F and set dampers wide open; drape sausage on sticks with the pieces not touching. Insert temperature probe into one sausage. Smoke at 110 degrees F for 1 hour for drying cycle. Increase temperature to 125 degrees F, place a pan of moistened sawdust on the heating element, set dampers to 2/3 closed, and smoke for two hours. Carefully remove the sawdust pan and Increase temperature to 150 degrees F. Run for 2 hours. Finally increase the temperature of the smoker to 180 degrees and run until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F. Remove the snack sticks from the smoker and place in an ice bath for 30 minutes to cool rapidly. Then place the snack sticks in a refrigerator to cool down to 40 degrees F. 

Oven: Your snack sticks can be made in your oven and the flavor will be excellent. You will have some of color created by our cure and spices, although the color will not be as heavy as it would be if the sticks were placed in a smokehouse. Line the bottom of your oven with foil, Lay your product on screens. Cook at lowest heat possible for the first hour. Leave oven door open slightly if necessary. Bake at 180 to 200 until product reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.