Pork jerky

[eyeguy 54]

my 8 foot counter has seen many fish and deer since 2003 when built.  

[smurfy]

eyeguy? what did you use to marinate that with? one of them packets you can get like at fleet farm?

[eyeguy 54]

hi mountain jerky mix. hickory.  Not a marinade.  Weigh the meat and mix proper amounts of spice and cure. Then sprinkle all over the meat as even as you can, both sides. then mix and turn a while by hand. Then I stack the pieces in the plastic container and put in fridge at least 24 hours. Only need 4 hours if ground meat. if you use the hi mountain there is a different spice ratio for ground versus whole meat. the cure amount stays the same. direction come in the box. been using the different hi mountain mixes for many years and love the stuff.  with ground you need to add about 1/4 cup water per pound and mix the spice cure in it then add to the ground meat and mix up good.  I usually just put in fridge over night. I have an extra LEM jerky gun that is brand new. They work sweet for the ground jerky. 15 bucks if anybody wants it. Got as a gift but mine still works sweet and will last years. 

[LindellProStaf]

So EG does that dehydrater have a heater in it?  I haven't had one for years and have thought of buying another one.  I wondered if a heating element is required to do meat?  I don't remember mine having much heat.  The ex only did fruit in it.

[RebelSS]

I'll jump in, if that's OK   .....yes. I think it's the same one I had...I'll just bet. You can set the temp. It's great. Usually on sale in the Fall at Fleet Farm. Sold it to a friend, as just for me wasn't worth doing all the stuff. I dried all my peppers in it. 

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[eyeguy 54]

my dehydrator   good deal for some slighty used ones on amazon 

Mine is the nesco american harvest.  dries at 155 on max and i set it at that setting all the time. spare racks can be found also pretty easy. I use 8 racks when I do 4 pounds of ground jerky. 

this model does a great job on jerky. 

 

[LindellProStaf]

Thanks you guys.  That looks like the way to go.  Did some in the oven awhile back and wished I had a dehydrator.  

[eyeguy 54]

I did them in the oven years ago. This is so much sweeter and cleaner.  

 

 

[eyeguy 54]

really good !   I will cut them a little thicker next time.  A little greasy out of the machine so will see how they are after in the fridge a while. 

[RebelSS]

Looks delicious. I can smell them.

[LindellProStaf]

Ha Ha I have been waiting and wondering how they were going to turn out.  Nice color.  Man with the price you can't beat it.  Good job.

[eyeguy 54]

somebody buy this stuff. :)

[eyeguy 54]

after eating a few I will for sure cut a bit thicker next time. Really good tho. I added a bit of teriyaki while I was mixing it all up. dang tasty 

Pork goes great with Oranges ! ! !   mmmm! 

[RebelSS]

You CAN'T be sitting outside??!??!!

[eyeguy 54]

why cant I ???  lol

 

Nice and Sunny out

[ThunderLund78]

Looks GREAT, Eyeguy!

[eyeguy 54]

cutting at about 1/8 inch they ended up a little bit almost crunchy but ok. I put a few in a baggie overnight with maybe 1/4 teaspoon water for fun. Perfect today!  

[smurfy]

LETS SEE! your in sauk rapids......... I be in cold spring......I can be there in 25 minutes to verify!!!!!!!!!!