Jerky

[mobydick]

Has anyone had good luck making their own jerky out of Beef or Venison.
Do you grind it up or cut thin slices
What are you favorite seasonings.

(Jerky, the greatest ice fishing snack)

[Hoovey]

I have had good luck with grinding the beef or venison and then using a jerky gun to lay out the strips on the dehydrator trays. Make sure to trim as much fat off of the meat as possible before grinding. I have used the dry seasonings that they sell at Cabela's and Gander Mountain, I believe they are "Hi -Mountain" brand or something close to that. They are pretty decent. I have also tried some of the marinades that can be found in the "Just Jerky" book also sold at those stores. I prefer the marinades myself. I have also used goose, duck and turkey for meat and they all turned out good.

[Havin' Fun]

Have had very good luck cutting strips of meat and marinating them in a "secret sauce" for days, then dehydrating them. Best stuff I've ever had. I use the powder from the dehydrator company. Jerky Works I think. But I add soy sauce, tomato juice, and garlic. Then let it soak in this for days, stiring to keep it evenly soaked, and then before dehydrating, I pepper the hell out of it.

Good luck.
Just remember to trim all talo and fat off.

[Capt'nJosh]

I just use that Mesquite Hi-Mountain seasoning referred to in the earlier post. Just slice the meat 1/4 inch thick, spread the seasoning over it and let it sit for a day in the fridge. They dehydrate it until its the right toughness for you! Its the best I've found and real easy.

Enjoy

Capt'nJosh