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OT - Turkey Jerky Question

Dyal_SC
Dyal_SC Posts: 6,248
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Quick newbie question for those of you who are experienced jerky makers. I have an el cheapo Oster brand food dehydrator that I'm currently making turkey jerky with. I used a curing agent along with the spices and mixed it up with the ground turkey before putting it in the jerky gun. There is no way for me to adjust the heat setting on my cheap dehydrator. So my question is: As long as the jerky does it's thing and dries out like it's supposed to, should I worry about the internal temp of the jerky? The only jerky I've made before on the Oster dehydrator was with fresh venison. Since I'm using poultry this time though, I wanna make sure to do it right. Any advice? TIA!
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  • Dyal_SC
    Dyal_SC Posts: 6,248
    Looks like I'm only getting the dehydrator to around 146 deg f. Gonna let them go until they're the consistency I'm looking for. Then I may throw them in the egg with some smoke to finish them off for a few minutes. Just to be safe.

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