1.  After the Snack Sticks have been seasoned, stuffed and cured overnight, position the product on the oven racks so that it’s not touching one another. 

2.  Place aluminum foil on the bottom of the oven to save cleaning up a mess later.

3. If you have a thermometer,  push the probe into the center of one the Snack Sticks and set the temperature alarm for 160°.

4.  Set the oven temperature at 170° (200° will work if that’s the lowest setting on the oven) and leave the oven door open 2 to 5 inches.

5.  After one hour close the oven door, maintain the same oven temperature until the internal temperature of the Snack Sticks reaches 160°.  Then remove the Snack Sticks from the oven.

6.  Let the Snack Stick cool at room temperature.  After cooling, place the Snack Sticks in Ziploc bags or vacuum package them and store in the refrigerator.  Even though the Snack Sticks are room temperature stable (and safe), they will stay preserved longer in a temperature below 40°.