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Jen
Expedition Leader
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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 Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 09:00:15 AM
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I'm thinking I posted about jerky before, but I can't find it, so here it goes again!
Does anybody have a good recipe for beef, deer, elk, whatever JERKY? I love it, and I know some people successfully make it low-and-slow in the oven - but how? I dried a bunch of elk to a crisp once - bummer. I was afraid that it wasn't done enough until it was too done.
I did find a place where I can buy natural & organic jerky online, but it's spendy:
http://woodbury.jerkydirect.com/?page=prod&prodcat=1&pageaction=0
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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Aunt Jenny
outbound
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Jenny
Manti
UT
USA
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Posted - Aug 18 2008 : 7:55:57 PM
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| I love to make jerky. I use a marinade of soy sauce, brown sugar and a bit of "liquid smoke" to taste. ..yum!! I use a regular electric dehydrator (I have two of the round Ronco ones..one I actually bought and one that I was gifted with used) and it works great..done overnight. The secret to it not being TOO crisp is to cut it a little thicker than you would think...but make sure you get all the fat off..every little bit! |
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city_chick
outthinking
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Christina
Omaha
NE
USA
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Posted - Aug 19 2008 : 10:57:00 AM
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Hi Jen!
We make homemade deer jerky every year. We either buy Hi Mountain Jerky Cure & Seasoning or season it ourselves.
Now for the tip you may really be looking for.
We always freeze our meet first. It makes cutting it so much easier and with a slicer they are all pretty but consistantly the same thickness. I like it cut about 1/4 inch thick. We then cure or marinate the meat for at least 24 hours. We do ours in the oven at 200 degree oven on wire racks that have been placed on a cookie sheet. I can't give you an exact time but it is roughly about 1 1/2 hours. But be vigilant about checking it after an hour so that you get it to the crispness you desire. Then let them air dry and cool on the counter or prop open the oven door and let them cool in there overnight. My son and I like them a tad crispier than my husband who likes them to be a bit tender still. Either way it turns out great!!
Hugs~
Christina
Farmgirl #195
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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Posted - Aug 20 2008 : 11:20:48 AM
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Oh, thank you, ladies!! I am all fired up to make some now - especially come deer season. Thinking back, I did cut my elk pretty thin - more like what I wanted it to be when it was done. I aslo freeze & lightly thaw my meat before slicing (by hand), Christina. So much easier!
A million thanks - can't wait to try this...
PS - Love your blog, Christina! The shorts are very cute. I've been watching (not teaching) as my daughters embroider this and that. They did cloth napkins which their grandma turned into pillows, and now they've started designs on their jeans, but they got bored. I told them they have to finish before they can wear those pairs of jeans. I was hoping that would inspire them, but school is keeping them hopping this week!
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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