Week 3 #TraegerGameDay Beef Snack Sticks

In a bowl, combine the 2lb of ground beef & 1lb ground sausage. Use @himtnseasonings Hickory Seasoning and follow their instructions. The next day, using a jerky gun, load the gun with the ground beef mixture & shoot 4-5" long strips onto a wire racks or grill grates (while cool). TIP: If not using a jerky gun, spread the ground meat on a baking sheet, cover with wax paper, and roll with a rolling pin until meat is ¼" thick. Slice the pan of beef into jerky strips 4-5" long and 1" thick. Cooking: Place the jerky racks on the grill grates, close the lid, and smoke for 2.5-3 hours. The jerky will have shrunk in size, picked up a dark red color. You want it to bend/rip but not SNAP!