Pork Loin Jerky for the Troops

[Richtee]

Thought I'd document the pork loin jerky I will be sending to Rob for the troops in Afganistan…

Here's the data… no..it's not chops…I dunno what's up with that label..


And peeling off the fat cap and the rib meat found on full cut loins, leaving a lean center loin hunk. Pretty ain't it? :{)





And the slicing operation…



I ended up with 7 pounds pure meat and 5 pounds of sausage fodder…well, actually about a pound and a half of that is going into a pot of Chili Verde I have been craving Mmmm!

Used:
3.5 tablespoons Tenderquick
1 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon ginger
.5 tablespoon onion
2 Oz soy sauce
4 tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon 60K ground red pepper
4 Kung Pow chilis, dusted in the coffee grinder
.5 Tbsp garlic

I figger I'll end up with about 3 pounds jerky or so...
Will update when feasible.

[barkonbutts]

Way to go Richtee!!!

[PitRow]

I'm looking forward to seeing the results of this! Nice job Rich.

[curious aardvark]

Apart from a huge amount of salt, that's a tasty looking marinade.

3.5 x 3 10.5 tsp salt for 5lb meat. That's higher than I use for salty bacon.
Were I you (and don't forget you're also using soy sauce) I'd halve the salt and use cure #1.

fresh ginger or dried ?
Fresh I'd say it's about right Dried, sounds like a lot.

Looks like you've already done it - oh well. Guess if it's not in the marinade too long, could work :-)

[Richtee]

Apart from a huge amount of salt, that's a tasty looking marinade.

3.5 x 3 10.5 tsp salt for 5lb meat. That's higher than I use for salty bacon.
Were I you (and don't forget you're also using soy sauce) I'd halve the salt and use cure #1.

fresh ginger or dried ?
Fresh I'd say it's about right Dried, sounds like a lot.

Looks like you've already done it - oh well. Guess if it's not in the marinade too long, could work :-)

Actually the salt will be perfect... the 1.5 tsp/Lb Tenderquick works very well. The soy was low sodium Kikkoman's, and it was dried ginger, but I like the pronounced flavor, especially in conjunction with the heat and sweet.

It will be in the "marinade" for the prescribed 24 hours before the smoke and drying.

[Wingman]

Rich these guys will greatly appreciate it. If you can double vacuum seal the bags. Each time I send it sems that we always lose a couple to three bags from the trip in the cargo plane. Something to do with the pressurization of the plane. We lost a bottle of vodka too. Oh! I wasn't supposed to say that. There might have been some of those that fell in off my man cave bar into the box of jerky. I didn't notice that happen of course.

[Richtee]

Rich these guys will greatly appreciate it. If you can double vacuum seal the bags. Each time I send it sems that we always lose a couple to three bags from the trip in the cargo plane. Something to do with the pressurization of the plane.

Interesting... OK. Will do so. Hmmm sooo.. place several vac packed "servings" in a larger Vac bag?

[merrell]

Rich these guys will greatly appreciate it. If you can double vacuum seal the bags. Each time I send it sems that we always lose a couple to three bags from the trip in the cargo plane. Something to do with the pressurization of the plane. We lost a bottle of vodka too. Oh! I wasn't supposed to say that. There might have been some of those that fell in off my man cave bar into the box of jerky. I didn't notice that happen of course.

What's the deal Rob? How much and when are you shipping? I might just be able to find some venison jerky laying around out in the smoke shop I could donate to the troops. PM me your address and I can send sum stuff.

[Richtee]

And a couple drying and finished pix... Nice heat, salt is perfect. Prolly could have added a bit more soy, and the ginger was actually kinda light... suprisingly. Will be shipping off to Rob prolly Sat.

[merrell]

Looks great Rich.....I'm sure it wont last long.

[Richtee]

Looks great Rich.....I'm sure it wont last long.

I'm gonna have to pack this stuff in a hurry... between me an' my dog we're good for a pound!

[SmokinOutBack]

Very cool, I'm sure the recipients will love it.

[barkonbutts]

Very nice Rich!! !!

[MrZip66]

who used to have the mad hunky airlines Picture? Those Hunkified Pork Loins are going airborne!

Awesome brotha....

[Slanted88]

It truly is important! Our Matt was in Afghan/Iraq combat ...What I could make & send was not for him...it was shared...They can't live on chow hall food...Care from Us is what it takes...