The *official* AT make yer own jerky at home thread

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iwearnosox

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Ok, I've got it marinating in the fridge. Vacuum saled strips of london broil getting ready to go!

Recipe:

3lbs london broil (about 1.5 pounds jerky)
2/3 cup worcestershire sauce
2/3 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teasonpoon onion powder
1 tablespoon sea salt

Optional: 1 tablespoon liquid smoke

Cut meat into 1/8"-1/4" strips

Marinate overnight.

Set oven to warm, keep door cracked open during jerky making. line oven bottom with aluminum foil for drippage. Allow 4-5 hours to dry, varies by oven, climate and size of your meat. :Q
 
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Excelsior

Lifer
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Im looking at getting a dehyrdator so I can make all the jerky I want. Any reccomendations?
 
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brtspears2

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Would it be cheaper for me to make a batch of jerky or pick some up at 7-11 when you factor in the cost of materials and power?
 
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iwearnosox

Lifer
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You can make it in the oven. If you buy a dehydrator avoid ronco, they're garbage.

Materials and power? Depends how much you want I guess. 7-11 Jerky is like $75 a pound. I'm making 1.5 pounds and it cost me $9. (I already had the spices and sauces in costco quantities..)
 
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LAUST

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I need to get another dehydrator, mine got fugged up in a move a few years ago :(
 
Kyteland

Kyteland

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What does the size of my *ahem* "meat" have to do with making beef jerky? :D
 
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iwearnosox

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Kyteland
What does the size of my *ahem* "meat" have to do with making beef jerky? :D
Click to expand...
Thicker pieces require longer drying time, also resulting in more steak like jerky.
 
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Bryan

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Try throwing in a teaspoon of chili powder as well. Doesn't make it spicy, but gives it a nice robust flavor.

EDIT: Oh! And if you have a Kroger nearby, they'll cut the meat for you.
 
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KingNothing

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Are you baking these or broiling? If you line the bottom of the oven with foil are you putting it under the coils? If so, isn't there a chance of drippings getting on the coils and producing smoke, in addition to forcing you to clean the coils later?
 
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Bleep

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I use a little lemon pepper and some liquid smoke in my jerky. Try a lot of different spices and you will find one that will really taste good to you. Remember it is not like the store bought stuff in that it has no presertives in it and you should keep it in the fridge.

Bleep
 
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compudog

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I use the same basic solution and one of those cheap-*ss electric dehydrators. I put the thin slices of London Broil in to a vacuum seal bag, add my juice, vacuum seal and put in the fridge overnight. The electric dehydrator thing works OK, but you have to keep an eye on the layers (ones closest to the electric element are done first.)

Worcestershire sauce
soy sauce
Goya Adobo seasoning
Chili powder
liquid smoke

optionally, ground Tien-tsin peppers for a hot batch.

Mmmm, now I want to go and make some.
 
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Eli

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Oct 9, 1999
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If you use enough salt, it should be preserved.. wasn't that originally the whole point of jerky?
 
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tweakmm

Lifer
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damn you all, I want some jerky sooo bad right now
I'm going to have to run to the store tommorow and pick up some supplies to make my own
 
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