Made Jalapeno Jerky

[GratefulDave]

Had the day off on Monday so decided it was time to smoke some jerky I had curing. I wanted to try the High Mountain jalapeno blend (saw it at BPS and impulsively bought it). Sliced up about 12lbs of venison roasts, mixed it all together and let it sit overnight. Only did one layer in the smoker this time (I sometimes stand jerky screens on wine corks to get a second layer going at the same time) and therefore only got about half of it done. Will finish the rest next week when I get another day off.

After the meat starts shrinking I consolidate and add more, hand testing pieces along the way to check for doneness.

Here is the first two installments in the smoker.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm187/meandmytwodogs/IMG00067-20110314-1248.jpg

Ended up with about three lbs of finished from aprox 6lbs wet. The finished pic is really dark and not worth posting.

Overall, I like the blend. It has a nice jalapeno flavor with just a bit of heat to it. I'd use it again.

Thanks for checking it out.

Dave

[Richtee]

I seen that stuff at BP, Dave. ALMOST picked some up, but figgered I'd take a run at it when the japs come in first. Probably should just buy it... :lol:

[GratefulDave]

I seen that stuff at BP, Dave. ALMOST picked some up, but figgered I'd take a run at it when the japs come in first. Probably should just buy it... :lol:

It's good. Trying to get away from any type of seasoning mixes these days though. It was an impulse buy like I said cause I love the jalapeno flavor. No regrets. Only one would have been NOT spending the day drinking beer next to the smoker on my day off! :thumb:

Dave

[Fishawn]

Nice looking stuff Dave :thumb: ..... I have not had a Hi Mountain sausage or jerky kit that I have not liked yet, good stuff IMO. :thumb:

[sweet_magnolia]

Nice!!! :drooling:


...I consolidate and add more, hand testing pieces along the way to check for doneness.


Mmmmmm...I want that job!! :thumb:

[BBQ Engineer]

Good looking jerky Dave. :thumb:

Glad you got to spend a day off tending the smoker...it is like therapy to me. Gives me the strength for another week.

[GratefulDave]

Good looking jerky Dave. :thumb:

Glad you got to spend a day off tending the smoker...it is like therapy to me. Gives me the strength for another week.

Amen to that brother!
This time was really cool too because we have a lot of Bald Eagles migrating through behind all of the Snow Geese that are resting on the lake and ice. We've had many times in the last few days where we can see 3-6 at one time, and just this morning I watched a juvenile and adult chasing each other, locking in mid air, and air-tumbling to the water. So I just sit back with my binoculars and watch the show.

Hmmm, what shall I smoke on my next day off?

Dave

[ALX]

Very nice Dave..:thumb:..:hail::drooling:

[Critterhunter]

Good looking Jerky Dave.:thumb::drooling:

[Seboke]

Looking great Dave, got me craving some...

[salmonclubber]

Good looking jerky dave gonna have to give it a try I have been looking at the hi mtn seasoning for a while just have not got any yet will do some soon thanks for posting

[GratefulDave]

Good looking jerky dave gonna have to give it a try I have been looking at the hi mtn seasoning for a while just have not got any yet will do some soon thanks for posting

The High Mountain kits are all pretty good IMHO.

Dave

[salmonclubber]

The High Mountain kits are all pretty good IMHO.

Dave

I have tried a few of them and they are good just have not tried the Jalapeno yet I like the Cracked pepper and garlic Summer sausage kit it some great stuff

[minnbill]

good looking shit Dave -love hi mountain all the way:thumb: