Making Jerky / Everything BBQ Tips Thread

[mike_b_284]

Originally Posted by jspchief

I just can't justify making beef jerky. When I factor in the cost of good meat to make good jerky, I realize that I can't do it better or cheaper than the people that package it.

But its a good way to get rid of all that "practice deer" meat

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by jspchief

I just can't justify making beef jerky. When I factor in the cost of good meat to make good jerky, I realize that I can't do it better or cheaper than the people that package it.

Trust me, this isn't Jack Links when it's done. We do it for the same reason we make homemade Ice Cream. Sure you can run to the store and buy ice cream, but the taste is like night and day with homemade, jerky is the same way.

[brorth]

Originally Posted by Bwana

Trust me, this isn't Jack Links when it's done. We do it for the same reason we make homemade Ice Cream. Sure you can run to the store and buy ice cream, but the taste is like night and day with homemade, jerky is the same way.

Word.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Bwana

Trust me, this isn't Jack Links when it's done. We do it for the same reason we make homemade Ice Cream. Sure you can run to the store and buy ice cream, but the taste is like night and day with homemade, jerky is the same way.

You're really making me want to run out and shoot a deer.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by Sorter

You're really making me want to run out and shoot a deer.

Get it done.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Bwana

Get it done.

I'm going to be driving around in about 3 hours, see one, and swerve across the interstate.

After crushing the virginianus, I'll be asked by officeers of the law "What in the sam hell were you thinking!!??"

I'll put on my David Caruso sunnies and look at them as I load the carcass into my vehicle, saying:

"Jerky".

Then I'll drive off away from the sunset.

[fan4ever]

I'm on a low salt, low carb (sugar) diet and I came up with a marinade/coating recipe that makes great jerky if you like a "tangy" kind of spicy flavoring. Like one of the posts mentioned, it's not cheap to make your own jerky, but I can't buy jerky off the shelf...all of them have way to much sodium. If anyone's interested, I list the recipe.

[DMAC]

I use the propped open oven method. It usually turns out pretty damn good with top round.

What's the best way to preserve it?

[fan4ever]

Originally Posted by DMAC

I use the propped open oven method. It usually turns out pretty damn good with top round.

What's the best way to preserve it?

Usually all the sodium helps with that...which reminds me, my jerky has to be refrigerated if you make a lot and want it to keep long.

[DMAC]

Originally Posted by fan4ever

Usually all the sodium helps with that...which reminds me, my jerky has to be refrigerated if you make a lot and want it to keep long.

I make some before backpacking season and ziploc it with a silica packet.

It seems to moisten up pretty quickly though.

[J Diddy]

I got a buddy who makes jerky every year for the float trip. He gets one of those flavor injecter guns and uses hamburger meat (lean) and I have to say it is amazing. He also uses a dehydrator.

[gblowfish]

I don't eat jerky very often. What store bought beef jerkey do you guys like the best? I tried some stuff from Colorado called Duke's. It was good, but expensive, like $6 a bag. Slim jims are a little too greasy for me.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

I don't eat jerky very often. What store bought beef jerkey do you guys like the best? I tried some stuff from Colorado called Duke's. It was good, but expensive, like $6 a bag. Slim jims are a little too greasy for me.

I don't blame you, those things are just nasty. On the fly for a fishing trip, I normally grab a bag a jack links, pepper. Im not a big fan of teriyaki.

[Tombstone RJ]

I'm demanding a gif with this thread... "I don't always eat beef jerky, but when I do I prefer...."

[Pepe Silvia]

Beef Jerky is the bomb.