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What is the best meat to use for Beef Jerky?

btrouge
btrouge Posts: 7
edited January 2012 in EggHead Forum
I want to make some beef jerky. Any suggestions?

Comments

  • cook it at low temp and how long?

  • Yep, flank steak.  Very little fat.
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    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


  • ChokeOnSmoke
    ChokeOnSmoke Posts: 1,942
    edited January 2012

    I use Top Round.

    My last batch I did about a year ago.

    About 3 1/2 lbs. of Top Round sliced at 1/4". Ended up with about 1 1/2 lbs. after shrinkage. I used the DigiQ set to 165. Worked great. Marinated for about a day. Started taking jerky off the top rack after about 3 hours. Stuff on the bottom took a total of 6 hours. 

    Next time I'll rotate the racks throughout the cook as it is clearly hotter at the top of the dome. Overall it turned out really good.
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    Jerky marinade: 
    1/4 C sugar 
    3 T Tender Quick 
    1/4 C honey 
    1/8 C Country Bob's sauce 
    1/2 T garlic powder 
    2 T Texas BBQ Rub 
    1/4 t hot chipotle powder 
    1 C water 
    1/8 C kosher salt

    Packerland, Wisconsin

  • ChokeOnSmoke
    ChokeOnSmoke Posts: 1,942
    edited January 2012
    I have no problem with that but what's the trick to getting the post over here without posting the link?
    Packerland, Wisconsin

  • ChokeOnSmoke
    ChokeOnSmoke Posts: 1,942
    edited January 2012
    I'll be damned, that works, thanks.
    Packerland, Wisconsin

  • IrishDevl
    IrishDevl Posts: 1,390
    I made jerky with venison a few weeks back.  Came out great, definitely not as good as flank, but I say cook the flank like steak and make jerky out of the deer.