did my first couple batches of beef jerky!

[HolyMoly]

first batch...basic spice rub. did it in the oven and the oven only went down to 170. got too crumbly, so put it in the processor and made a powder, then did my own fat rendering with a blend of virgin coconut oil and more spices. put it in a seaweed roll and chilled it. then sliced it in the meat slicer....pretty nice pemmican emergency food.

next batch in the dehydrator. used a grass fed flat iron steak cut....cut real thin. made a sweet and hot marinade using coconut aminos and wasabi (and salt). this jerky cured in 4 hours and was fan-fucking-tastic! best jerky I ever had. and it was so easy!

next batch will be with ground beef....same marinade. I've got a gun, but I think I'm going to shape the ground and firm it up in the freezer and cut it with the meat slicer....I like the thinner cuts....thinking about doing round slices.


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[djunkie]

Sounds pretty good. :thumbsup

 

[DragDad]

Sounds complicated. I use my Traeger smoker... 3-4 hours... done deal. Best ever. I have done jerky in the oven, but you really have to watch it close. I have never used a dehydrator, only because the Traeger makes it so good, I have no need.

 

[BACK2BIGRIVER]

Sounds complicated. I use my Traeger smoker... 3-4 hours... done deal. Best ever. I have done jerky in the oven, but you really have to watch it close. I have never used a dehydrator, only because the Traeger makes it so good, I have no need.

Never done jerky on the traeger details please. :cool

 

[NeverSatisfied]

Never done jerky on the traeger details please. :cool

Put it on smoke for 4-5hrs. Traeger cook book has a few good recipes.

 

[Don Johnson]

Jerky on the Traegar is rediculous... I use london broil sliced on a deli slicer thick, 1/4 inch, marinade sliced for 24 hours minimum. Usually do 2 batches spicy and sweet. 4 hours on the Traegar, straight into a zip lock off the grill. Mine usually comes out a little wet, which I prefer. It will not keep long because it is a little wet but it is unbelievable.

 

[BACK2BIGRIVER]

What temp does your smoker run when it is on smoke ?

 

[NeverSatisfied]

120 ish. I think.

 

[HolyMoly]

here is my first batch of ground beef jerky. came out pretty good. used the grass fed beef I just got in bulk. flavor & spices came out lighter than anticipated. this was a pound of ground to start.

used the food processor and then rolled the beef into a tube in parchment paper and stuck it in the freezer to firm up, then sliced it up into disks.



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[HOOTER SLED-]

LOL... Holy Moly sized mini cow chips.