Jerky

mike

I am a proud new owner of a large BGE. I would like to make some beef jerky but don't know were to start. Any suggestions as to web sites, personal experience, etc.. would be very much appreciated. [p]Thanks to all.

Car Wash Mike

Mike,
They is a great base recipe in the recipe section. River City Beef Jerky. Try that.[p]Mike

fishlessman

Mike, this ones easiest for a first attempt at jerkey because holding 140 degrees for a long time is a little tricky for the first few attempts. gfw's origional method uses the mound tecchnique which can stand a few higher temp spikes better during a cook. the marinade makes great jerky.[p]Gfw’s River City Jerky
Submitted by Gfw
Recipe not mine, but from a friend named Ken.
Philosophy: Experiment... Measure Nothing... Season until it tastes good!
Ingredients:
Ÿ 3-5LB beef brisket sliced thin (1/8” or so) with the grain
Ÿ 1 cup Soy Sauce
Ÿ ¾ cup Brown Sugar
Ÿ ¼ cup Dark Molasses
Ÿ 1 tsp Onion Powder (or to taste)
Ÿ 1 tsp Garlic Powder (or to taste - don't use fresh garlic - it will make the jerky bitter)
Ÿ 1 tsp Black Pepper (or to taste)
Ÿ Dried Chilies Arbol chilies are my personal choice - cayenne are OK - avoid hot sauce
because of the vinegar
Directions:
Ÿ Marinade the beef (3-5 lbs sliced thin) at least 1 hour. I typically do it (12 hours) overnight.
Ÿ Smoke over low heat (dome temperature 160 to 180 degrees) until desired texture. It may take 12
or more hours. Turn it every couple of hours.
Ÿ The strips of beef are placed on the grill to create the mound - the grill is preheated to 160-180
using firebricks and drip pan - I let the mound cook for about 1¼ hours and flip the whole thing
using a 2nd grid - then it cooks for another hour - after 2¼ hours I'll take it off the grill and start to
separate all the pieces from the mound - as the day progresses, I'll use a pair of tongs to turn the
jerky about every hour and make sure that all the pieces get rotated.
A lot of work for something that doesn't last very long -- not because it won't keep, but it tastes
so good! Try the marinade recipes on the following page as well.
BIG GREEN EGG RECIPES
BEEF/VENSION
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