Cold Smoked, Honey Beef Candy Dehydrator Jerky

[someAZdude]

Looks great. I am going to look for that jerky recipe to give it a try. You mention shaking the container? Wouldn't that just bunch up the meat? Just not sure why you are shaking the container if it is properly layered. Also, how often do you shake it?

[someAZdude]

I saw the pics in the other thread with the recipe. I made a batch up and will smoke/dry it on Tues. I have another batch on the smoker now of my regular mix. Tomorrow I am going to make some smoked nuts and a rib roast on the smoker. Gonna be a busy few day with all the cooking going on around here. I have to make other holiday treats for our "Neighbor Plates" that we give out to friends and neighbors.

[curious aardvark]

i shake the container to really work the seasonings into the meat.
generally leave it overnight first. so it's cured by morning.
the skaking just mixes things up and works the seasonings and herbs into the meat a little more.

you could also make a slurry of the cure mix. but i generally do it dry.

[Bassman]

Don't know how I missed this post but I did. That's some fine, interesting looking jerky, Alex. Makes me want to get after it again.

[Uncle-Honky]

I like the looks of your jerky Alex. The meat chewing gum works well with me.
Nice

[someAZdude]

Hey CA, I am just finishing up a batch of that jerky recipe of yours. The sweet may be just what I was looking for to suit a friend of mine. I like mine with more zip so I added Anthony's Habanero to some of it. I was considering using some Smitty's but to me the smells of the two didn't quite jive. Maybe next time I'll do it and see. I also am cutting it into bite sized pieces as you suggested.
One thing to note is that when it is getting good and dry, it sticks to the surface of whatever drying rack you use (maybe just mine). Anyway, if you flip them over just before it gets too dry, it eliminates this problem.

I was also admiring your bags you used. Is that something sold specifically for your vac sealer? Haven't noticed those before anywhere.

[Bearcarver]

Looks real good from here, CA.

That stuff should last awhile!!! A long Chew!!


Bear

[curious aardvark]

if you flip them over just before it gets too dry, it eliminates this problem.

yeah that's one reason I keep it in large pieces for the drying.

The vac bags are proper commercial ones, the diamond pattern in the plastic allows air to be easily extracted giving a real even squeeze.

I've just bought some much cheaper ones that arrived today and do not have the diamond patterned saide (did not know this when ordering)
So I'll let you know how they work in comparison.

Thinking maybe I should have just spoent the extra dosh - but we'll see.

Glad you like the jerky recipe. AZ dude :-)

Can't reember why i decided to try the lemon grass (think I bought a cheap pot in aldi) but it really makes a difference.