need beef jerky suggestions

Legume

I couldn't find the Nesco locally, but found LEM's and got the hickory and the hot.  I'm going to try the ground meat method @SGH posted with some 96% lean beef and some 90% ground bison.  If it doesn't turn out well, I'll get some brisket flat or eye round tomorrow.

Legume

Do I need to let the mixed meat sit overnight or for a few hours or just mix and go?

pgprescott

Zmokin said:

If texture is a problem, i recommend grinding the meat and using a nesco gun to press the meat into strips.  Much easier to chew than sliced beef. 

I ordered the gun too. 

Firemanyz

@legume I would let the mix sit over night. 

saluki2007

@Legume Do you have an update/advice on what you did?

Legume

I mixed up the seasoning/cure per the instructions, let it sit in the fridge overnight and then rolled it out into 1/8" roundish pieces and smoked low for a while on the egg and then finished them on the dehydrator.  Turned out great, not the most tender but I was able to send the boys off on a pack trip with plenty of jerky.  Using lean ground meat was super easy.