How do you Jerky?

[BKhunter]

I have made Jerky in my dehydrator and attempted it in my smoker. When I made it in my smoke it wouldn't hold a low heat so it came out over done. How many of you make it in a dehydrator over a smoker and if you make it in a smoker how do you do it as I would like to make another attempt. Also any of your favorite recipes would be appreciated as I am getting a little tired of the Teriyaki. Thanks again.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I have done both. Dehydrater seems easier.

 

on the smoker, I added a valve as it runs to the burner. allows to idle it down even further.

[steve863]

Why are you asking us such embarrassing questions?  LOL

[Hock3y24]

Salamidas jerky juice soak 24 hrs, on racks a lil black pepper and red flake/ cayenne if hot, then dehydrate.

[2012_taco]

I always use ground meat for jerky, use new Hilti firecaulk gun with a double shooter tip from cabelas. I can post recipe later when I have more time but I put in red pepper to taste, black pepper, garlic powder, mustard powder, mustard seed, salt, mortins tender quick, brown sugar, and liquid smoke. then dry on dehydrator for 4-1/2 hrs. comes out great and it doesn't pull out you teeth to eat. If you google it you can find tons of good recipes for making jerky and then tweek them to your tastes. 

[greensider]

i only use a de hydrater i grind the meat then soak in for a day in marinade then use a cookie or jerky shooter usually 5 hours i do not use cures because it goes fast but you have to keep it in the fridge 

[nyantler]

Here are different ways to dry jerky

 

http://www.nyantler-outdoors.com/jerky-drying.html

[Uncle Nicky]

I use an electric smoker. If your jerky is coming out overdone, I would bet that the temp is too high. I cook mine at 140 degrees, with dampers open to aid in evaporating moisture. I've always made mine with about 3/16" thick muscle strips, cut in the same direction as the grain.

 

Recipe- simple brine, 1 quart water, 3 oz salt, 4 oz sugar, shot of garlic powder, shot of soy sauce. Soak for 12 hours, let air dry slightly. It usually takes about 24 hours to dry a 5# batch. Hope this helps.

[virgil]

I've done it in the oven and it comes out fantastic.  I've done it with venison and duck breasts.  Slice your meat very thin- pound it thin if you want.  Marinate it however you like.  Then, spread the slices onto a wire rack set over a baking sheet in the oven at 175 degrees for about 6-9 hours.  Make sure the edges of the meat are not touching each other.  Check on it as you get past the 6 hour mark to be sure that it's not getting too dry.  It's honestly really easy and it's the best jerkey I've ever had.

[Marion]

That is a very private subject I am not willing to discuss in public

[steve863]

That is a very private subject I am not willing to discuss in public

 

 

If your name tells us anything, you must be a master at it!!  LOL

 

[ants]

If i have time to watch the fire, I prefer to use the wood smoker. If not I use the oven. Hang the meat over the racks and about 4-5 hrs on 120 

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I've done it in the oven and it comes out fantastic.  I've done it with venison and duck breasts.  Slice your meat very thin- pound it thin if you want.  Marinate it however you like.  Then, spread the slices onto a wire rack set over a baking sheet in the oven at 175 degrees for about 6-9 hours.  Make sure the edges of the meat are not touching each other.  Check on it as you get past the 6 hour mark to be sure that it's not getting too dry.  It's honestly really easy and it's the best jerkey I've ever had.

buddy of mine does the same but hangs it from toothpicks so he can get more on the racks.

[Al Bundy]

My wife made some in the oven. She took a frozen chunk of ground spicy venision sausage, thawed it, mixed in some spices, including fresh honey from our bees, then rolling pinned it flat. Paper thin. Stick in oven and let it go. Turns out amazing.

[turkeyfeathers]

I use steaks or chops. Cut meat while still mostly frozen as it's more manageable into thin strips. I use the store bought jerky cure but i'll tweak it some with crushed red pepper, dash of worsteshire sauce, dab of hot sauce etc. Set oven to 180 with door ajar and cook for about 1.5 hrs to 2 hrs depending on thickness. I put it on a jerky rack to cook. Nobody can rival my venison jerky (patting myself on the back) My daughter actually cried when she was told she couldn't eat it after getting braces. She still does.

 

I bought and used the jerky shooter with ground once. Absolutely horrid. We gave it to our dog as treats.