Pecan Free Whole30 Beef Snack Sticks
Smoky, savory, and satisfying in every bite, these homemade beef snack sticks are the kind of portable protein that makes you wonder why you ever bought the gas station version. The spice blend — smoked paprika, garlic, onion, a hit of cayenne — builds serious depth, and the curing salt does the real work of developing that classic snack stick flavor and texture overnight. Commercial jerky and meat snacks are notorious for sneaking in unexpected ingredients, but here every single component is spelled out and intentionally chosen, so you know exactly what you're eating. The collagen casings give each stick that satisfying snap, and whether you go the smoker route or use a low oven, the slow cook brings everything together into something genuinely crave-worthy. Letting them rest and firm up in the fridge before digging in is the hardest part — but it's absolutely worth it. These are ideal for lunchboxes, road trips, post-workout snacking, or just keeping something real and filling within arm's reach all week.
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12 servings
- 2 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1 tsp curing salt (prague powder #1)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper, coarsely ground
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 12 collagen casings (19mm), soaked per package directions
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, curing salt, kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, red pepper flakes, and cayenne (if using). Add the cold water. Mix with your hands or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed for 2–3 minutes, until the mixture is tacky and holds together when pressed between your fingers.
- 2
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow the curing salt to work through the meat and the flavors to develop.
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