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dehydrator jerky
« on: December 28, 2009, 06:47:01 PM »
I just made a batch of jerky in my dehydrator. Turned out pretty good. Anybody have have exp with this? Not sure how long to dehydrate? I was able to bend the jerky but it did not break or crack.  Has a good flavor and spice to it.

my recipe:

2 lbs of meat

2/3 cups of soy
2/3 cups of worshchire sauce
1 cup of brown sugar
course black pepper
red chili flakes
marinated for 24 hours
and placed in the dehydrator for about 5 hours at 155 degrees


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Re: dehydrator jerky
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2009, 06:52:44 PM »
I do all my jerky in the dehydrator, works out great.  I just marinate overnight in Yoshida's and dehydrate for 6-8 hours depending on how moist I want it, I prefer it fairly moist. I also cut it a little thicker than most people.  Folks eat it like candy.  Try a little hickory flavored Bacon Salt on some before dehydrating, it tasted really good.

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Re: dehydrator jerky
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2009, 07:28:41 PM »
Okay sounds good, I'll give it a try.

my pieces were a bit thicker as well.

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Re: dehydrator jerky
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2009, 07:35:47 PM »
any experience with making it in the oven? id like a dehydrator but i bought a grinder instead.
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Re: dehydrator jerky
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2009, 07:39:44 PM »
The oven actually works great. Follow same method and hang from skewers sticks or from the oven racks. I also prop the door open with a wood spoon. (does make a mess and will stink up the house a bit")

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Re: dehydrator jerky
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2010, 07:30:46 PM »
any experience with making it in the oven?

I have a smoker but when doing jerky I prefer to use the oven.  Get yourself some of those cooling racks that are used for baking cookies, they are perfect.  Load them up and put them in the oven , pull them out when done.  Also, it is a good idea to line the bottom of the oven with aluminum foil, it makes clean up a lot easier.
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Re: dehydrator jerky
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2010, 09:53:10 PM »
I've been doing it in the dehydrator for about 20 years now and it works great. I normally do it with hamburger. Sometimes whole meat.

I used the oven before but the heat was cooking the meat too much for me.

Some of it I will dry completely and it will last almost indefinitely. My dehydrator uses low heat which I like.

Thanks for the recipes. I have used the store bought mostly but I like trying new recipes too.
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Re: dehydrator jerky
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2010, 01:34:09 PM »
I also use my dehydrator for most of my jerky.  Similar recipe too.  SSoy sauce, worcestershire, garlic and onion powder tons of black pepper and some liquid smoke.  I do mine a lot lower, usually 110 degrees.  It can take 10-12 hours and turns out great. 
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Re: dehydrator jerky
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2010, 01:37:15 PM »
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Add some Cinnamon to it and it will taste better.
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Re: dehydrator jerky
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2010, 01:46:28 PM »
I make it in the dehydrator all the time. Pick your own seasonings, then  do it for 1 hour at 155 and then turn it down to 105 to finish overnight ( 8-10 hours). This dries it nice and slow without cooking it. :EAT:

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Re: dehydrator jerky
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2010, 02:34:15 PM »
I've used my bradley digitial smoker, the dehydrator and the oven, I like using the oven set at 160 with the door propped open and I use the racks from my smoker turned upside down to lay the meat on, works good. At 160 it will take about 4 hours to finish the jerky. If you want the smoke flavor add a couple of drop of liquid smoke to the marinade, not to much or it will ruin the jerky.
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Re: dehydrator jerky
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2010, 02:39:08 PM »
I use my dehydrator all the time for jerky.  I marinate the strips for about 8 hours, blot dry, place evening on racks and dry for 12 hours.  I usually do it outside on the deck and so far the coons and bears have left it alone.  My recipe changes but it's always loaded with crushed red pepper or black pepper, and I cut my strips about 1/4-3/8" thick.
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Re: dehydrator jerky
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2010, 02:44:58 PM »
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I usually do it outside on the deck and so far the coons and bears have left it alone.

And if not - then I can see a positive side to the problem  :chuckle:
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Re: dehydrator jerky
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2010, 12:16:27 AM »
just tried this recipe tonight, and holy cow it turned out great, I have always done my jerky on the smoker and wanted to try the dehydrator and am glad I tried it
thanks for the recipe NW_bowhunter
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Re: dehydrator jerky
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2010, 01:52:50 PM »
Been using the dehydrator for the last 10 years for all jerky and will never go back to the smoker. :twocents:  My recipe is very similar to yours, nw bowhunter.

 


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