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10 lbs of meat makes roughly 100 10" snack sticks, when stuffed into 18mm collagen casings [https://www.butcher-packer.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=85_92_98&products_id=1069&zenid=40b2b5ea34764354bd00d64aadc004bf from butcher packer] | 10 lbs of meat makes roughly 100 10" snack sticks, when stuffed into 18mm collagen casings [https://www.butcher-packer.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=85_92_98&products_id=1069&zenid=40b2b5ea34764354bd00d64aadc004bf from butcher packer] | ||
Use the sausage stuffer with the 3/8" stuffing horn (smallest one) for 18mm casings. | Use the sausage stuffer with the 3/8" stuffing horn (smallest one) for 18mm casings. | ||
| − | These can be placed about 25 - 28 on each on drying rack for our food dryers. This gives each food dryer with 24 shelves a capacity of 60 lbs of meat. | + | These can be placed about 25 - 28 on each on drying rack for our food dryers. This gives each food dryer with 24 shelves a capacity of 40-60 lbs of meat. |
Two food dryers makes the ideal batch size either 60Lb or 120 lbs depending on what can be sold in a period of time short enough so that they don't go bad. | Two food dryers makes the ideal batch size either 60Lb or 120 lbs depending on what can be sold in a period of time short enough so that they don't go bad. | ||
Vacuum pack each X number of sticks into bags together with 1 oxygen absorber (these are believed to be very safe since they just contain iron filings that are designed to oxidize/rust to consume the oxygen) | Vacuum pack each X number of sticks into bags together with 1 oxygen absorber (these are believed to be very safe since they just contain iron filings that are designed to oxidize/rust to consume the oxygen) | ||
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| + | 40 lbs of meat makes 310 x 9" meat sticks | ||
===Cost Analysis=== | ===Cost Analysis=== | ||
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*Casings - $6 DONT BUY THE WHOLE CASE its more expensive by far than the sample pack of 5 | *Casings - $6 DONT BUY THE WHOLE CASE its more expensive by far than the sample pack of 5 | ||
*Packaging $1 | *Packaging $1 | ||
| − | $23 per 10 lbs | + | $23 per 10 lbs makes ~75-80 sticks (30 cents per stick materials) |
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Plus energy and charcoal plus smoking wood if smoked | Plus energy and charcoal plus smoking wood if smoked | ||
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Creates 1,200 snack sticks | Creates 1,200 snack sticks | ||
| − | At a reasonable margin sell them for $1 each | + | At a reasonable margin sell them for $1.50 each 9" stick in a multi-pack |
| − | $ | + | $2 each individually |
==Spicy Snack Sticks== | ==Spicy Snack Sticks== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, 27 January 2025
Contents
Recipes for Jerky and Snack Sticks for the Jacob Springs Farm Store
10 lbs of meat makes roughly 100 10" snack sticks, when stuffed into 18mm collagen casings from butcher packer Use the sausage stuffer with the 3/8" stuffing horn (smallest one) for 18mm casings. These can be placed about 25 - 28 on each on drying rack for our food dryers. This gives each food dryer with 24 shelves a capacity of 40-60 lbs of meat. Two food dryers makes the ideal batch size either 60Lb or 120 lbs depending on what can be sold in a period of time short enough so that they don't go bad.
Vacuum pack each X number of sticks into bags together with 1 oxygen absorber (these are believed to be very safe since they just contain iron filings that are designed to oxidize/rust to consume the oxygen)
40 lbs of meat makes 310 x 9" meat sticks
Cost Analysis
- Meat $10 / lb
- Spices 6 oz - $4
- Sugar/Salt - $2
- Casings - $6 DONT BUY THE WHOLE CASE its more expensive by far than the sample pack of 5
- Packaging $1
$23 per 10 lbs makes ~75-80 sticks (30 cents per stick materials)
Plus energy and charcoal plus smoking wood if smoked
- 8 hours labor for 120 lbs - stuffing cutting - arranging on racks and packaging = $160 + $276 = $436
Creates 1,200 snack sticks
At a reasonable margin sell them for $1.50 each 9" stick in a multi-pack $2 each individually
Spicy Snack Sticks
- 10 lbs ground beef
- 0.5 oz Celery Salt
- 0.5 oz Mustard Powder
- 0.5 oz Onion Powder
- 0.5 oz Garlic Powder
- 0.5 oz Chili Powder
- 0.5 oz Black Pepper
- 0.5 oz Chipotle or Paprika
- 0.5 oz Cayenne
- 2 oz Sriracha
- 3.5 oz Kosher salt
- 1 oz sugar
Plain Snack Sticks
- 10 lbs ground beef
- 0.5 oz Celery Salt
- 0.5 oz Mustard Powder
- 0.5 oz Onion Powder
- 0.5 oz Garlic Powder
- 0.5 oz Black Pepper
- 3.5 oz Kosher salt
- 1 oz sugar
Teriyaki Snack Sticks
- 10 lbs ground beef
- 0.5 oz Celery Salt
- 3.0 oz salt
- 8.5 oz Sugar
- 1 Cup Soy Sauce
- 0.5 Cup hoisin sauce
- 45 gm fresh ginger
- 45 gm fresh garlic
- 0.5 oz molasses
