Beef jerky

[ExitTwoEighty 7]

have you guys ever tried that dried cuttle fish from the asian markets? those are pretty intense also.

[Doctor Hook 0]

Found a jerky seller on eBay. I ordered two 4 oz. packages of the hot flavor. Pretty good prices.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZmgbargardi

[sc37 0]

I honestly dunno which brand it is Hook.

But yeah, totally forgot bout the dried cuttlefish, that's pretty good too. Only issue I got with it is that there's a slightly funny aftertaste.

[Doctor Hook 0]

How much jerky do you all eat in one sitting? Honestly, I can't stop until all jerky is gone. But if I have to, I can limit myself to a strip or two per day. But life's short.

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

Okay, I read your post way too fast...I seriously concentrated on, "Honestly, I can't stop," "jerky" and "strip."

[Doctor Hook 0]

Okay, I read your post way too fast...I seriously concentrated on, "Honestly, I can't stop," "jerky" and "strip."

My beer league squad is planning a trip to Montreal. I learned my lesson the hard way on last year's trip: black lights + my jeans after a lap dance = trouble.

[AnthonyJTa 0]

My curiousity drew the line last night... I walked past a little tin of "Jerky chew" at 7-11... I'm a fan of the jerky, but is there a need for beef 'mock chewing tobacco'?

[dix0r 0]

i've never tried it. but big league chew is rad, so how bad can it be?

[Stampeder 2]

Jerky chew tastes pretty good actually if you eat it like jerky and not try and use it as a dip. Its a pretty huge rip-off though.

[TBLfan 25]

when I'm at work and it's not busy I'll take a piece of jerky and push it into my cheek or a smaller piece and put it in front of my bottom theeth. The flavor for the jerky sticks around longer. I got the idea of doing it that way from seeing my friend dip just instead of spitting out crap you swallow beefy goodness(wow that sounded gay).

[trox_355 0]

I rocked some of the Omaha Steaks brand jerky a while back. I'd like to get my hands on some more of that beefy goodness (tnx, TBLFan).

Back when I was in grade school, I made my own from flank steak with a dehydrator. Soy sauce and lots of black pepper is key.

My curiousity drew the line last night... I walked past a little tin of "Jerky chew" at 7-11... I'm a fan of the jerky, but is there a need for beef 'mock chewing tobacco'?

They make tobacco-free herbal dip and sneakers with lights in them (and wheels now, apparently ), so yeah. There's a need.

[chaz 0]

I love beef jerky and when i was in North Dakota i tried some Buffalo jerky, it was really salty, but really good.

[Maka 0]

Alright, someone mentioned this earlier, but I'm looking for the type of beef jerky where it's so dry you have to gnaw on it for extended time periods before you can even swallow it. I can't find it anywhere! Anyone know what the actual name of this stuff is, and where I can buy it? Hell, I have a craving so strong right now, I'm willing to buy beef products over the internet.

[mack 44]

Leather?

[D-MaN88 0]

As someone mentioned earlier about making their own with a dehydrator, I was wondering what kind of dehydrator is best for making jerky but not that expensive either.

Thanks.

[trox_355 0]

Ron Popeil just had an aneurysm with the prospect of a sale.

Depending on where you go, you'll either pay a whole lot or a whole little. A fancy gourmet store will be happy to take a C-note for one. Otherwise you can get one at a Big Lots or similar type store for $20 or so. Because they're like the exercise bikes and vacuum sealers that everyone HAS to have after seeing them on TV at 2:00 in the morning, you'll probably be able to find one at a thrift or consignment store, too.

Also, you're looking for a dehydrator. You take a hydrator with you to the rink so you don't get thirsty ;)

[Dougie8 0]

Right now I got some McSweeny's Teriyaki, It's not bad, flavour doesn't last that long.

[Northside Dangler 9 0]

making some jerky right now i wish i could mail you guys some....

this is great stuff

how all makes jerky them selves?

[Hobbes_86 0]

As someone mentioned earlier about making their own with a dehydrator, I was wondering what kind of dehydrator is best for making jerky but not that expensive either.

Thanks.

Beef Jerky without a dehydrator:

Beef Jerky Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005

Show: Good Eats

Episode: Urban Preservation II: The Jerky

Special Equipment: 1 box fan, 4 paper air-conditioning filters, and 2 bungee cords

1 1/2 to 2 pounds flank steak

2/3 cup Worcestershire sauce

2/3 cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons onion powder

1 teaspoon liquid smoke

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Trim the flank steak of any excess fat, place in a zip-top bag, and place it in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours in order to firm up.

Remove the steak from the freezer and thinly slice the meat with the grain, into long strips.

Place the strips of meat along with all of the remaining ingredients into a large, 1-gallon plastic zip-top bag and move around to evenly distribute all of the ingredients. Place the bag into the refrigerator for 3 to 6 hours.

Remove the meat from the brine and pat dry. Evenly distribute the strips of meat onto 3 of the air filters, laying them in the grooves and then stacking the filters on top of one another. Top these with 1 empty filter. Next, lay the box fan on its side and lay the filters on top of it. Strap the filters to the fan with 2 bungee cords. Stand the fan upright, plug in and set to medium. Allow the meat dry for 8 to 12 hours. If using a commercial dehydrator, follow the manufacturer's directions.

Once dry, store in a cool dry place, in an airtight container for 2 to 3 months.

[Drewhunz 3]

For god sakes, use a cellulose filter instead of a fibreglas filter!