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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?
I know this is old but I thought I'd add my experience. I would question that dehydration mass change. I just made some jerky and the weight was only halved, not reduced to a third.
That would partly ...
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Are the white bits on this beef jerky fat or mold?
I don't think it is fat. I think it is sinew. I make jerky pretty often and even fresh jerky tends to have some white streaks from connective tissue; they don't really absorb the marinade and stay ...
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Are the white bits on this beef jerky fat or mold?
When in doubt - throw it out
Fat shouldn't be white at room temperature. If you kept it in the fridge and put the meat in an oven at some low temp (200F for like 10 min), and the "white stuff&...
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How do I get pepper to stick to my beef jerky?
The solution is to do what you are doing now, but after you pull the meet off the dehydrator, use some kitchen scissors to cut the strips into the size you want, then put those into a shaker of some ...
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