Are there any jerky making people out there?

[swflCAT]

I have been making it in the oven for a few years and was wondering if anyone can tell me the minimum time/ condition to dry it. How much is enough?

 

[mktmaker]

I don't believe in jerky, but I believe in Alton Brown.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/jerky-recipe-1956938



https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/good-eats/videos/urban-preservation-2-the-jerky

 

[-Mav-]

I have been making it in the oven for a few years and was wondering if anyone can tell me the minimum time/ condition to dry it?

Sure, be glad to — 12 minutes at 375 F is the minimum time to dry/condition it.

 

[Glenn's take]

So many jokes to be made here that I don't know where to begin.

 

[gollumcat]

 

[swflCAT]

Wow, this may offend some's mentality.... but I really wasn't looking for jokes.... but I guess anyone that might know, probably wouldn't be here in the first place.

I would welcome an experts advice and would be glad to help an interested person get started.

 

[BlueThruAndThru]

Yeah guys. Stop jerking the OP around.

 

[justa]

Get a dehydrator. I started with a cheapo round one 10 yrs ago, after burning 2 up finally dropped the $ for a decent vertical rack. End result is much better than oven cooking.

The fun part is playing around with different marinades and seasonings.

 

[Xception]

Too many choices

 

[WynnDuffy]

 

[swflCAT]

Get a dehydrator. I started with a cheapo round one 10 yrs ago, after burning 2 up finally dropped the $ for a decent vertical rack. End result is much better than oven cooking.

The fun part is playing around with different marinades and seasonings.

I have been experimenting for a few years now and

have been going this route, with 2 pans/ 2 lbs at time, usually about 4 hours, but wanting to go thicker and more tender, but don't know how much I have to do to stay safe. I am very limited in space but have thought about making a true type smoker to get real smoke flavor. I don't understand the vertical rack? is it this type

 

[CatGotMyTongue]

Jerky me Gerky

 

[bigbluefattycat]

 

[Willy4UK]

Not sure how good people taste as jerky. But sure wanna eat you OP. Bag you up like Jack Links and snack on you daily.

 

[drawing_dead]

started with a dehydrator; way to effing slow. i do not want to wait for 1.5 days for all of it to be finished.

now i use the oven. 220F for 2 hours. then place it on a rack to cool off.

marinades are like fords and chevys; to each his own, but i tend to like it spicy!

 

[justa]

Yeah that is similar to the one I have. Dehydrators are slow but that is what helps the beef get more tender and flavor infused. A dehydrator with a built in timer is absolute essential. The first 2 I had did not have a timer so I was in the same boat of spending 2 days to complete everything.
My routine is order from Publix, they will slice it for you, I usually get 5 lbs at a time. Pick up on the way home, mix whatever marinade I'm using for that batch then soak the meat in the marinade in 2 large rectangular Rubbermaid containers overnight. Throw on the dehydrator before I leave for the office and its done that afternoon. I usually do 150 degrees for 8 hrs.

 

[Lexie's Dad]

Is jerky so prohibitively expensive that it's become DIY?

I mean, sure it tastes like ass, so why not make it expensive and time consuming?