Beef jerky results, crab cakes, and bacon stuffed bacon

Jamieoro · June 2013

I was anxious to try smoking beef jerky on the egg and really wanted to fit it in this weekend even though we have many other plans for the egg yesterday and today. Typically I would slice and marinate the beef overnight but didn't prep well enough so did a short marinade in soy sauce, dried in paper towels and rubbed in fresh ground pepper.

Since I'm waiting for my jerky hanger to arrive
http://m.basspro.com/LEM-Products-Jerky-Hanger/product/82823/?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&om_mmc=shopping_googleproductextensions&kpid=82823

I hung the strips over the grate and stacked up some cooling racks I use for baking.

Fire went out after a few hours, setting me back. The top sides were cooking but the underside wasn't getting done, probably because there wasn't enough airflow due to the pieces being folded over. i had to rearrange pieces. This problem should go away with the new hanging device on the way. After about 4 hours, I had to get the jalapeño poppers on the egg so was planning to keep the jerky warm in the oven. By the time the poppers were done and dinner of crab cakes and squash were done, most of the jerky was done.

Turned our pretty good but next time, I'd try to marinate longer and plan enough time to finish in the egg. Luckily they got some nice smoke taste from the first few hours on the egg!

Here are some Picts of the poppers (pancetta and cream cheese stuffed) and crab cakes too

Jamieoro · June 2013

FYI @trini_in_ottawa and @grillmagic and @grannyx4 ... I know you wanted to see/hear how the jerky turned out!

Scottborasjr · June 2013

Looks great @Jamieoro, I've gotta try doing jerky on the egg. The crab cakes and stuffed peppers look awesome!!

Socalcajudo · June 2013

Mmmmm. Mmmmmm. Looks so good. All of it. The jerky looks great

hapster · June 2013

All looks awesome... but where is the bacon stuffed bacon?

Jamieoro · June 2013

@hapster the bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers have pancetta (Italian bacon) inside the cream cheese mixture

Hi54putty · June 2013

Try just laying the meat on the grid for jerky. Works great. You dont need to hang it. I cook mine at 190 indirect for about 5 hours. One of my favorites.

Solson005 · June 2013

Everything looks great! I need to make jerky on the egg again its been way too long. But you had me at bacon stuffed bacon =P~

shtgunal3 · June 2013

Nice job. I've done grilled squash many times but have never cut it that way. Will have to try it

Jamieoro · June 2013

@high54putty I would have laid it right in the grate but probably would have only been able to cook an 8th of the amount I did hanging.... Pros and cons...

Hi54putty · June 2013

Jamieoro said:
@high54putty I would have laid it right in the grate but probably would have only been able to cook an 8th of the amount I did hanging.... Pros and cons...

I hear you. I use my new grid extender thing to do 2 levels at once. What cut of beef do you use?

GrannyX4 · June 2013

Love it. Also curious as to what kind of meat you use. Have you ever done turkey? ;;)

SoCal_Griller · June 2013

Hmm after looking at the Bacon hanger, I wonder if one could use a couple of fire bricks on there side and skewers?

Jamieoro · June 2013

@high54putty and @grannyx4 I used top round. Have used flank steak in the past but was looking for a less expensive cut and I'd definitely use it again