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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum BWCA Food and Recipes question about making burger jerky |
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11/10/2012 05:33PM
i know you mix in the seasonings and the cure at the same time.
can i start dehydrating right away or do i need to fridge it overnight first? i didnt see anything saying that but the cure part has me wondering.
hopefully its ok to start right away, if you know what i mean. :)
thanks
can i start dehydrating right away or do i need to fridge it overnight first? i didnt see anything saying that but the cure part has me wondering.
hopefully its ok to start right away, if you know what i mean. :)
thanks
11/10/2012 06:54PM
Hey Jan. Being that it is ground meat, the cure goes to work and penetrates almost immediately. Well not immediately, but very quickly. I always like to let mine sit over night to let the flavors/spices meld but after a few hours, you should be ok to start dehydrating.
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11/10/2012 08:26PM
When it shrinks up and looks like one of the dogs treats LOL.
Give it the bend test. It should bend, but not crack in half, firm, but pliable.
How thick did you go?
Give it the bend test. It should bend, but not crack in half, firm, but pliable.
How thick did you go?
Some people see nature as being made "Just for them", and view others as an invasive species..... We are always hearing about how Social Security is going to run out of money. How come we never hear about Welfare running out of money? What’s interesting is the first group worked for their money .. the second group did not.” WTF???
11/10/2012 08:33PM
Is that one of them jerky guns? Like a caulk gun? If so, did you get the round attachment for it?
Some people see nature as being made "Just for them", and view others as an invasive species..... We are always hearing about how Social Security is going to run out of money. How come we never hear about Welfare running out of money? What’s interesting is the first group worked for their money .. the second group did not.” WTF???
11/10/2012 08:38PM
Here's something else for you to try if ya like.
Fresh Breakfast Sausage
10# recipe
10 pounds boneless pork but or shoulder ground with 1/8 plate (store bought ground pork may be used)
3 Tbls Kosher Salt
1 Tbls Ground white pepper
2 Tbls + 1 tsp Rubbed sage
1 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
1 Tbls Nutmeg
1 Tbls Thyme
1 Tbls Cayenne
2 cups Ice Water
Yes it's for 10# as that is the size of batches I make but you can simply scale it back if ya like.
I use my sausage stuffer to make "sausage snakes". Basically they are sausage links. Mix whatever size batch you want, 1#, 3#, whatever, load your jerky gun up and shoot meat snakes across some wax paper that's on a cookie sheet. Toss in freezer to firm them up pretty good then cut into link size portions, bag em and freeze em. Breakfast links that beat the store bought stuff.....
Fresh Breakfast Sausage
10# recipe
10 pounds boneless pork but or shoulder ground with 1/8 plate (store bought ground pork may be used)
3 Tbls Kosher Salt
1 Tbls Ground white pepper
2 Tbls + 1 tsp Rubbed sage
1 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
1 Tbls Nutmeg
1 Tbls Thyme
1 Tbls Cayenne
2 cups Ice Water
Yes it's for 10# as that is the size of batches I make but you can simply scale it back if ya like.
I use my sausage stuffer to make "sausage snakes". Basically they are sausage links. Mix whatever size batch you want, 1#, 3#, whatever, load your jerky gun up and shoot meat snakes across some wax paper that's on a cookie sheet. Toss in freezer to firm them up pretty good then cut into link size portions, bag em and freeze em. Breakfast links that beat the store bought stuff.....
Some people see nature as being made "Just for them", and view others as an invasive species..... We are always hearing about how Social Security is going to run out of money. How come we never hear about Welfare running out of money? What’s interesting is the first group worked for their money .. the second group did not.” WTF???
11/10/2012 08:43PM
quote kanoes: "yes, that was included.
so, when this batch is deemed done, what then? right to the fridge?
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If ya bag it, let it cool first or you'll have condensation in the baggie.
Some people see nature as being made "Just for them", and view others as an invasive species..... We are always hearing about how Social Security is going to run out of money. How come we never hear about Welfare running out of money? What’s interesting is the first group worked for their money .. the second group did not.” WTF???
11/10/2012 08:52PM
Pat with a paper towel? If you mean to blot off any fat reside, yeah, you could. But fat is flavor so.......
What was the fat % of the ground you used? For future reference, ground meat for making jerky, it is recommended to be at least 93% lean as the fattier stuff can go rancid sooner. If you did use lean stuff, you can store this jerky in a paper bag or jar on the counter, provided the center of the meat reached a safe internal temp. If you wanted to store it on the counter, a quick shot in an over at 250 degrees for 10 minutes would ensure that all was cooked. Even though I make my own jerky, I still store it in the fridge, and I could probably store it on the counter, but it usually doesn't last but a few days LOL.
What was the fat % of the ground you used? For future reference, ground meat for making jerky, it is recommended to be at least 93% lean as the fattier stuff can go rancid sooner. If you did use lean stuff, you can store this jerky in a paper bag or jar on the counter, provided the center of the meat reached a safe internal temp. If you wanted to store it on the counter, a quick shot in an over at 250 degrees for 10 minutes would ensure that all was cooked. Even though I make my own jerky, I still store it in the fridge, and I could probably store it on the counter, but it usually doesn't last but a few days LOL.
Some people see nature as being made "Just for them", and view others as an invasive species..... We are always hearing about how Social Security is going to run out of money. How come we never hear about Welfare running out of money? What’s interesting is the first group worked for their money .. the second group did not.” WTF???
11/11/2012 05:04AM
Send it down here if its to done and I will dispose of it for you!
We have done quite a bit of jerky in the past, ground burger and ground deer. It seems to work best with deer if we really stick with the best hunks of de-fatted meat and grind it up with an electric grinder. I also like to let sit in fridge overnight, to take on all the spices. I think it also helps to move trays around in dehydrater.
I have a round old dehydrator, and rotate the trays around, to get what I feel is a more even cure on all trays. Maybe its me, but I do think rotating trays around after the dehydrator has been running a couple hours give a more even product. Under done to me is better than overdone. It seems when the stuff comes out and it's perfect, and then after it cools down it gets stiffer and brittle, then it is overdone?
Have fun figuring it out, it is more of an ART then a SCIENCE
SunCatcher
We have done quite a bit of jerky in the past, ground burger and ground deer. It seems to work best with deer if we really stick with the best hunks of de-fatted meat and grind it up with an electric grinder. I also like to let sit in fridge overnight, to take on all the spices. I think it also helps to move trays around in dehydrater.
I have a round old dehydrator, and rotate the trays around, to get what I feel is a more even cure on all trays. Maybe its me, but I do think rotating trays around after the dehydrator has been running a couple hours give a more even product. Under done to me is better than overdone. It seems when the stuff comes out and it's perfect, and then after it cools down it gets stiffer and brittle, then it is overdone?
Have fun figuring it out, it is more of an ART then a SCIENCE
SunCatcher
"WWJD"
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