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Weight loss after eight days is at 40.3 %. One more week should do it.

40% in a little over a week, isn't that pretty fast? and what weight loss are you aiming for Paul?

They are loosely stuffed in sheep casing and have been hot smoked before drying in the fridge. Everything is aimed at a rapid drying to make them safe. The target the Marianskis give is 45%. Try a kilo batch Dan. My friend says they are what meat sticks would be like if they were made with good meat and good taste.

After two weeks, the weight loss was at 51.4 %. The weight gain will be on me. If you want to try dry curing without setting up a dry chamber, this is a great project to start with.