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Title: how to store jerky?
Post by: syoungs on October 13, 2013, 01:34:11 PM

I need advice from an ol pro, I just finished a load of beef jerky trying out a new brine for venison, and now I am not sure the best way to share it. I used somewhat fatty cuts and didn't do the best of Trimming the cuts, there are a few pieces with fat still attached, yet only a few and not much fat.
I was thinking about letting them sit in a paper bag for a day or so, then vacuum packing and freezing.

Any dangers with that either health wise or ruining the Jerky?

Thanks

Title: Re: how to store jerky?
Post by: DoubleJ on October 13, 2013, 01:47:54 PM

Good Eats S09E03 - Urban Preservation II - The Jerky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYS_SJV0XVk#)

Title: Re: how to store jerky?
Post by: lokidog on October 13, 2013, 02:06:17 PM

Freezing works well.  The fattier it is, even frozen, the sooner it should be eaten so it doesn't get that old fat taste to it.

Title: Re: how to store jerky?
Post by: syoungs on October 13, 2013, 02:20:28 PM

Thanks for the help guys. I am mostly worried about it going rancid if I miss a piece of the fatty jerky. It'll only need to be held about a few weeks, I'm sure it'll all get eaten at elk camp.

Title: Re: how to store jerky?
Post by: lokidog on October 13, 2013, 07:29:45 PM

A couple of weeks, don't worry about the fat.  Good luck with the elk.

Title: Re: how to store jerky?
Post by: elkh8me on October 25, 2013, 03:45:25 AM

Quote from: lokidog on October 13, 2013, 02:06:17 PM

Freezing works well.  The  :yeah:fattier it is, even frozen, the sooner it should be eaten so it doesn't get that old fat taste to it.