Making Beef Jerky...How too...?!
Making Beef Jerky...How too...?
I'm gonna try to make beef jerky, i'm gonna buy a food dehydrator, after that, I'm in the dark...let me know what you think
Answers:
I use to use alot of ingredients but Ive found this is just as good and alot cheaper:
equal parts worcestershire sauce and soy sauce (about a cup each depending on how much meat you have)
then just start adding whatever spices you have on hand always use black pepper, garlic powder, alittle accent is good if you have it on hand and thats really all you need
soak your thin cut meat for atleast 3 hours overnight is best and in about 8 hours you will have jerky.....I make it alot we love it.
you dont have to have a dehydrator if you have an oven thats all you need put it on the lowest setting use whatever kind of meat you want cut very thin marinade the meat in what you want like hickory, teriaki or hot sauce place in oven on lowest hit and cook until it is desired texture
Prepare your meat. Great quality jerky starts with a great fresh cut of meat. Choose a cut that does not contain fat but has a tender consistency to it. Slice your meat with the grain into bite-size strips. If you want cubes of jerky, try using a steak and cutting into 1" cubes.
Marinate your meat. Place your prepared meat into a plastic zip-lock bag. Season your meat with BBQ sauce, spices, or your favorite marinade. Place in the refrigerator for 4 - 24 hours to allow the meat absorb the flavor. If you are only using spice to season your meat you can skip this step.
Pre-Heat your oven or Food Dehydrator. Heat is not intended to cook your jerky; gentle heat aids in the dehydration process by causing the moisture to evaporate. Set your oven to the lowest setting possible, just to have the oven on but at least 150 degrees. If your are using a food dehydrator, allow it to warm up for a few minutes.
Place your meat for dehydration. Place your prepared meat on a wire rack over a cookie sheet. Place it in the oven. If using a food dehydrator, spray the racks with non-stick cooking spray and place your prepared meat on the racks.
Allow the meat to dehydrate. Making jerky is not a quick process. Since temperatures and humidity levels will vary there can be no set time for the process to complete. Usually it will take between 6 - 12 hours. Check the consistency of the jerky regularly after 6 hours until it meets your satisfaction, you might have to cut into the jerky to ensure that it is not raw inside. Jerky should turn a deep brown or burgundy colour.
Pack and enjoy. Place your fresh jerky in plastic bags and store in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to eat. Enjoy.
http://www.leeners.com/jerkyrecipes.html...
here you can see and find out anything you want to know about the beef jerky
When you buy your dehydrator it will include instructions and recipes so will you know how to use it.Have fun and good eating!!!
Do the math first . . it takes around 3 pounds of beef to make 1 pound of jerky. Wal-Mart sells a 16-ounce bag of World Kitchens brand beef jerky for around $8.50 . . perhaps cheaper than you can make it for.
http://www.worldkitchens.net/products.ht...