Jerky

[ranman]

Anyone of you guys make your own?I love the stuff and have been thinking about trying it myself. Any tips or recipes would be great.

 

[ranman]

I wonder how long you could live on jerky and beer?

 

[Jmax]

Well like I said I guess I'm the cook. Yes I make my own jerky. I like to use deer because it is easy for me to come by. I will take a nice lean slab of deer round, you can use beef, and cut it into thin pieces about no more than say 1/8 of an inch thick. Maybe a inch wide and four inches long. I like to soak it in soy sause for about two hours. Take it out and let it drain. I like to salt it, cajun season it and put a little cayane pepper to taste. You can just about put whatever you want on it to your taste but this is mine. I have a three layer dehydrator that I use to dry it out. Than you can package it however you like. It is great for hunting trips and fishing trips.emoCool Jmax

 

[ranman]

what does a good cheap dehydrator cost?

 

[Jmax]

Have not priced one in while but they were around 25 to 35 dollars I believe at wal-mart. This time of year you might catch one on sale.emoBigsmile Jmax

 

[Jmax]

RE: Jerky, hey ranman $19.99.

Hey there ranman,
I just got a Bass Pro catalog in the mail and saw a dehydrator $19.99 ($10.00 off) and it sounded like a pretty good one on sale. Like I said this time of year they go on sale in a lot of places.emoCool Jmax

 

[ranman]

RE: Jerky, hey ranman $19.99.

I saw that too! maybe santa will bring me one,I've been real good this year!

 

[tndoe270]

Hey ranman,
I make my own out of deer "burger". You can buy a jerky maker kit at walmart where the dehydrators are and it will have a pc in it similar to like a calkin gun. Anyhow you have 3 different attachments to make small slim jims, larger slim jims, or beef steaks. I just bought a new dehydrator at walmart and it was 44$. You can also get jerky seasoning in the hunting section at wallyworld during hunting season. I use the seasoning in addition to liquid smoke, garlic powder, dales, worchestchire and good lord its good. With the cost of a bag of jerky now days in the store you can pay for a dehydrator with 1 or 2 batches of homemade
Good luck.

 

[jimmystriton]

I can say tndoe270's recipe is real good. Thanks a lot sis for the jerky i really appreciate it here in the land of the sand. I will see you in April and we will head to Guntersville. I like the jerky better than store bought. Later Rangers Lead the Way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[flip1up]

tndoe270, selling any good deer jerky? I'll buy some if you are.

 

[PBENN]

I HAVE MADE JERKY FOR MANY YEARS. YOU DON'T NEED TO USE A DEHYDRATOR UNLESS YOU PREFER ONE. I HANG MINE FROM THE TOP RACK OF MY OVEN. USE TOOTHPICKS TO HANG STRIPS,AND COVER LOWER RACK WITH FOIL. SET TEMP JUST ABOVE WARM SETTING. LEAVE DOOR CRACKED A COUPLE INCHES. LET DRY 6-8 HOURS OR MORE DEPENDING ON THICKNESS OF CUTS. JUST SOME TIPS PBENN !

 

[jimmystriton]

Flip you should know better...she has to keep it comming to Iraq......haha. It is great. I wish i was there. Sis keep it comming when you get a chance. No rush we are all here and tired. See you in about 45 days.....get the fresh line ready and put the word out in Guntersville that we are comming to catch 'em again. I say the report on my thread. I sure hope i dont have to throw a rattle trap in April there....lil bro

 

[carolf29]

Bass pro shop has got the mother of jerky guns. It is called a jerky cannon and will crank out the jerky 10 times faster than the walmart kit. They also have a variety of jerky seasonings but I think the wallyworld's are better. As far as dehydrator.... i gave that up long ago... takes too long. I put a little dales in the ground deer meat, add the seasoning and cure, mix well, fire it out onto a pan (with sides) and then put it in the oven on 250 for about 1 1/2 - 2 hours. you will have to take it out 1 or 2 times to dump any liquids. My 5 year old thinks it is just the coolest thing to be able to take his jerky to preschool and tell them he made it and it is better than their slim jim. emoLaugh

 

[cooperjd]

I use a dehydrator, but my recipe is to soak it in about a 50/50 mix of werstecher (spelling) and Dr. Pepper, i also add a little red pepper flakes. turns out good, with a slightly sweet taste.

 

[Guest]

I'm like Carol, the jerky cannon is the way to go. Lean ground meat and the dry spices are awesome. I make huge amounts and have been for years. Mostly deer jerky and I get all my stuff from Cabelas. The jerky racks that they have are the best. Just squirt the meat onto the racks and put into a 200 degree oven for a couple hours.
Easy fast and best of all YUMMY!

Cheez

 

[Ronnie Garrison]

Does this burger shooter use casings of just make tubes of the meat? Can you make something like summer sausage with it. The kind I like are in castings and dried, so they don t have to be kept in the fridge. Gotta get one if it does.

 

[GAfisherman]

Ill buy any jerky if anyone wants to sell some. I love deer jerky and from the way it looks with school I am not going to get to hunt much this year.

 

[carolf29]

Ronnie Garrison - 10/30/2006 6:13 PM

Does this burger shooter use casings of just make tubes of the meat? Can you make something like summer sausage with it. The kind I like are in castings and dried, so they don t have to be kept in the fridge. Gotta get one if it does.

RG - The cannon has attachments and you can shoot either flat or tube pieces. I dont keep mine in the fridge with the dry mix that i use. It has a cure in it and as long as you dry it good enough, there is no need to worry.

Hopefully the guys can bag a deer this year and i can use my cannon!!!
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[churly]

I like to soak mine in brown sugar and coke, then sprinkle with the crushed red pepper for a good sweet heat!

 

[flip1up]

I would also like to buy a pound or two of deer jerky. PM me please.