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Has anyone ever made bacon jerky?

johnnyp
johnnyp Posts: 3,932
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so, have you?  How long did it keep?
XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    I'd be curious...I would think the fat content would not lend to much life as it does not "dehydrate"
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • dsrguns
    dsrguns Posts: 421
    lkapigian said:
    I'd be curious...I would think the fat content would not lend to much life as it does not "dehydrate"
    Agreed. Excess fat on jerked meats can become rancid. I always remove excess fat from meats before making jerky for this reason. 
      
    XL BGE
    MD
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    I'm thinking the same thing, but still wondering how it may turn out even if the shelf life is short. 
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    Bacon makes possibly the best jerky that you will ever eat, in my humble opinion anyway. I can't believe that no one else on here has tried it. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    SGH said:
    Bacon makes possibly the best jerky that you will ever eat, in my humble opinion anyway. I can't believe that no one else on here has tried it. 

    Scotty,  tell me more.  Do you prepare it the same as beef jerky?  Any special preparations? 
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    johnnyp said:
    so, have you?
    Yes. 

     How long did it keep?
    You have to take a few extra steps when making bacon jerky. However when properly prepared and packaged, it will easily keep for a year.  

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    johnnyp said:
    SGH said:
    Bacon makes possibly the best jerky that you will ever eat, in my humble opinion anyway. I can't believe that no one else on here has tried it. 

    Scotty,  tell me more.  Do you prepare it the same as beef jerky?  Any special preparations? 
    I will take me a while to type it up. Give me until later tonight and I will type it up for you. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
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    Make you a deal brother, to save me a ton of typing, call me Saturday and I will turn you into a Jerky God. I talk much better than I type. 228-627-5400. I will be home Saturday and free. I will talk to you as long as you like my friend.  

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    SGH said:
    @johnnyp
    Make you a deal brother, to save me a ton of typing, call me Saturday and I will turn you into a Jerky God. I talk much better than I type. 228-627-5400. I will be home Saturday and free. I will talk to you as long as you like my friend.  
    Thanks brother.  I'll give you a call Saturday morning.  
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Trader Joe's has it and IT's GREAT!
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Silly that we think "jerky" has to be something that can sit in our saddle bag while we ride our trail horse across the West TX desert with sweat pouring out our armpits.

    Yes, jerky traditionally doesn't have much fat because it oxidizes, gets rancid.  cut it off, lasts longer in primitive conditions. 

    There are a few solutions to fatty jerky, which I love to make, fat is delicious.

    eat quickly
    refrigerate
    store without oxygen (food saver vacuum bag it)
    add an antioxidant like ascorbic acid

    Jerky is dehydrated meat.  I've made it out of all kinds of meat.  Process is generally the same.  Belly is chewy, cut across the grain fairly thin.
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