Beef jerky

[flea.rider]

well i've started making my own as store bought in the uk is terrible and 25g for £2 wow..
bought a dehydrator looked up a few recipes from across the pond and away i went ..
first batch was good 4lb of topside .. second batch tried brisket ..very chewy 3rd was silverside never again very stringy and would not dry right might have a high fat content .. ??
so today it's 1.8 kg topside again ..

anyone else do there own ? and wants to share there secrets ..lol

 

[Tax Evader]

You know what, I've never even tried it
I only know of it because of Trading Places haha

 

[robfosters]

You know what, I've never even tried it
I only know of it because of Trading Places haha

Don’t bother, it’s like rank meat with the texture of shoe leather.

 

[LuckyBenski]

Biltong TBH. Less salt/MSG, more flavour.

You've made me want to try making some jerky now though. I own a dehydrator and we've just started eating meat at home after 10 years vegan

 

[goldy6660]

Biltong TBH. Less salt/MSG, more flavour.

You've made me want to try making some jerky now though. I own a dehydrator and we've just started eating meat at home after 10 years vegan

Think you can make a dryer for every cheap. Most people use a 3pin fan and something that resembles a rabbit hutch that's sealed.
Theres a guy towards Macclesfield that sells kits too, Gavin the biltong man

 

[iron_monkey]

Think you can make a dryer for every cheap. Most people use a 3pin fan and something that resembles a rabbit hutch that's sealed.
Theres a guy towards Macclesfield that sells kids too, Gavin the biltong man

Do goats make good jerky? Or is he the kind of guy who drives around in a van offering free sweets.

 

[goldy6660]

Lol just beef dude but loads of different flavours, the chilli one is amazing

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[gingergundog]

Theres a guy towards Macclesfield that sells kids too, Gavin the biltong man

 

[goldy6660]

LOL! Oops definitely meant kits not kids hahahah

 

[flea.rider]

if your doing chicken jerky your going to need at least 72c for 2 hrs .. then turn it down .. just upgraded the one i have .. bought a bigger unit ..

 

[ttaskmaster]

Think you can make a dryer for every cheap. Most people use a 3pin fan and something that resembles a rabbit hutch that's sealed.
Theres a guy towards Macclesfield that sells kits too, Gavin the biltong man

You also need a source of gentle heat, as the UK is far more humid than the likes of South Africa.
In the past we just used a lightbulb, but they're mostly LED now and not hot enough. We started using the Ninja instead and results aren't bad, but still not good enough to do it regularly.

 

[SPG]

So do you just chew out the flavour and spit it out ? Asking for a friend

 

[MrRockliffe]

Biltong TBH. Less salt/MSG, more flavour.

Just came here to post this

 

[flea.rider]

So do you just chew out the flavour and spit it out ? Asking for a friend

always swallow ... full of protein

 

[silvagti]

Any recommendations on the best beef jerky?

I’ve tried a few which I’ve liked but I’d prefer one that’s less sweet/sugary?

 

[monkeyspank]

Any recommendations on the best beef jerky?

I’ve tried a few which I’ve liked but I’d prefer one that’s less sweet/sugary?

I've been eating a lot of the biltong company .co.uk bbq flavour. Same thing as jerky really (uh oh) but this one is meaty, salty and peppery. 2.65 per 50g. would recommend.