Questions tagged [jerky]
Jerky is lean meat that has been trimmed of fat, cut into strips, and then dried to prevent spoilage.
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Are the white bits on this beef jerky fat or mold?
I can’t tell if this is simply fat or mold. Anyone have an idea?
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How do I tell if imported jerky is parasite-free? [duplicate]
Recently bought a pack of beef jerky (it is a rather rare find in my country). While I have bought jerky before, those were produced in EU, but this packet is originating from Brazil and - I don't ...
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How much salt in "only salt" beef jerky
I'm getting ready to smoke a batch of beef jerky, but am setting some aside so that the only seasoning will be the salt and the smoke. 1) I normally put so much seasoning that it hides most of the ...
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Calculating Salt/Sugar additions for Mushroom based Jerky
I'm working on a mushroom based jerky recipe and there are a couple questions about water activity that I am having trouble finding answers to.
What salt and sugar content should I be aiming for to ...
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Is pre-cooked beef that's not completely dehydrated safe to leave out?
Recently, I pan-fried a beef tenderloin (grass fed) till it was medium rare. Then, after slicing it into chunks and marinating it for two hours, I dehydrated it for five hours. After dehydration, the ...
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What is the quickest way to evenly slice chicken breasts for jerky?
I am using a dehydrator to make jerky from boneless skinless chicken breasts. Cutting these by hand is too time-consuming and produces uneven pieces which finish dehydrating at various times. What ...
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If I make my own jerky, will I expect the same amount of protein in the finished product as what I started with?
If I look up top round steak, it has about 65 g of protein in an 8 oz serving. If it takes roughly 3 lbs of top round to create 1 lb of jerky, I would expect the jerky to contain about 24 g of protein ...
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Can jerky be re-dehydrated within 24-hour of removing from dehydrator?
I am making jerky for my son's wedding (175 people), and I want it to be perfect. I've made it many times without issues. However, a batch I made late last night was removed from our dehydrating oven ...
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Effecient way to dab grease from dehydrating meat without paper towels
I have read the question here but that question doesn't help me, since the options available in that situation, are not applicable in this situation (see "Limiting factors").
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How do I get pepper to stick to my beef jerky?
I have been making beef jerky for a few years now and have settled on a recipe I like a lot and use the majority of the time. It includes cracked black peppercorns which add a pepper flavor to the ...
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Reproduce Korean BBQ Pork Jerky
Costco sells a Korean BBQ Pork Jerky with the brand name Golden Island
It's delicious- it's soft but chewy, smokey, sesame-ey, moist with the sugars but obviously also dried enough to not need ...
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Does jerky need to be preserved with nitrites?
I found some chicken jerky in the store that does not contain nitrites/nitrates or celery extract. Is it safe that way? Is it because it is dried? Thank you!
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Effect of metal colander on jerky meat post-marinade
I make a lot of beef jerky. I always marinade in for at least a day in a Ziploc bag. After marinade, I leave it in a colander for several hours to drain and speed up drying. The colander I've always ...
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Using beef jerky cuts for stir fry?
I have some cuts of beef intended to be used for beef jerky.
I have not yet dried them -- the meat is still fresh.
I don't know what cut of meat was used. Can I use it for stir fry?
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Do you cook in oven before dehydrating venison jerky to kill possible bacteria?
I am getting mixed advice on preparing venison jerky at home. Some people/sites advise to cook venison to internal 160 degrees in oven prior to dehydrating to kill any potential bacteria that may be ...
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What's the difference between jerky and biltong
I had another awkward conversation this week. I was saying how I liked to make jerky and my mate (who is South African) was saying he likes biltong and that jerky is nothing compared to biltong.
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Is safe to eat jerky with white mold?
I recently ate a jerky with white mold on it (see below), I donot know if I should be okay with that? The mold grew on jerky because I placed it in a moist environment days before.
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Can you make jerky from stewing chickens?
Can you make jerky (for humans) with stewing chickens? Stewing chickens (older chickens) are supposed to be extra flavorful, and tough, but I don't know if the toughness matters for jerky, since jerky ...
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dehydrating food with a vacuum chamber
I've been considering buying a food dehydrator, mostly for fruit, maybe some jerky. I know that a conventional food dehydrator can take a while, 12-24 hours. I'm curious, can I use a vacuum chamber to ...
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Keeping beef jerky dry?
I made some beef jerky, and I am wanting to mail some to family and friends. I don't have any of those silica gel packets to absorb moisture - is there anything else I can put in the baggie that will ...
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Is jerky safe concerning parasites?
In the commercial production of beef (or any meat) jerky, how is the threat of parasites handled?
The at-home recipes are simply soaking the meat in a salt solution, then drying. Is this sufficient ...
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What's the secret ingredient in beef jerky?
I've been making beef jerky using various marinade recipes I found on the WWW. The results have been mixed, but always lack that one distinct flavor that seems so prevalent in store-bought jerky. If I ...
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How do I prevent venison (for jerky) from spoiling?
I laid out some vension for jerky. It has been in the fridgerator for 2 days. I put it in the marinate today. how long can I leave it so it does not spoil?
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marinated vegetables on food dehydrators?
So there's a party I'm going to and I promised to make jerkies, but a few of them are vegans.
I'm wondering if there are vegetables (or anything non-meat) that can be marinated with roughly the same ...
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Reduce hotness of beef Jerky
I made some beef jerky with Maddog 375 hot sauce (generously poured into the marinade). It's ridiculously hot and basically unedible (I can eat it but just slowly).
This kinda sucks because I don't ...
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What should I look out for when creating my own beef jerky marinades?
I have had some success with making beef jerky at home in my food dehydrator. I would like to try and start experimenting with some original recipes. A whole host of questions:
What sorts of ...
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How to cure beef jerky with a minimum of salt?
I just made a batch of jerky last weekend. I used the packet that came with the dehydrator. Marinade for 4 hours, dehydrate at 160 for 14 hours (12 for smaller peices) It turned out excellent! (I did ...
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Should beef jerky be cut with or across the grain?
Recipes seem to be split down the middle of whether or not meat to make jerky should be cut with the grain or across it. What is the difference in the final product when cutting with vs across the ...
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Making jerkies less salty
So yesterday I made my first ever home-made jerky. It tastes great (I suppose I followed a good recipe).
However, it is quite salty. I thought I didn't use a lot of salt, but I did use a lot of soy ...
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How necessary is it to marinade meat before making jerkies?
So I just got myself a dehydrator, for the purpose of making jerkies.
I was thinking of just seasoning the meat lightly instead of marinating them, which takes considerably more time, needs more ...
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Oven Jerky a Possibility?
I was thinking a lot about comments on my posts that claimed that the oven would dry out foods meant to be cooked on a stove. This got me thinking that I could make beef jerky in the oven. Any tips, ...
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Chinese pork jerky: what makes them so tender, how do you make it?
If you've ever had Chinese beef or pork jerky, you'll know why I'm asking this question. If you have a Chinatown in your city, I'm sure you'll be able to find a market that sells them in vacuum sealed ...
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How many pounds of fresh beef does it take to make a pound of beef jerky?
Beef obviously loses water when you dehydrate it to make beef jerky. What's the ratio here? Does it take two pounds of fresh beef to make a pound of beef jerky?
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Is there a way to make Beef Jerky at home?
I would like to make beef jerky at home, is there a way to do this?
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