Buffalo jerky - Just off the Egg

Pakak

Here it is and boy was it good!

Pakak

Ok - try that again![p]<img src=http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v221/pakak/06-Done.jpg&gt;

Pakak

Here are a couple more shots of the rack.[p]
In this first shot, you hopefully can see the lower level of the rack is made from one piece of rod. Scott simply bent it to the shape you see. The upper rack is welded to the lower rack.[p]
<img src=http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v221/pakak/07-Rack.jpg>[p]
I misspoke in the last thread. The rack does NOT sit on the rack which inserts atop the firebox. It rests on the fire ring. Maybe this shot will show it better.[p]
<img src=http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v221/pakak/08-Rack_on_Ring.jpg&gt;

Pakak

Thought I'd show a couple better shots of his table.[p]
This first is prior to the cook with everything laid out, ready to go.[p]
<img src=http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v221/pakak/09-Table.jpg>[p]
This next is when Eggor started his homemade lump experiment. You can see the smoke coming up out of the 5 gallon bucket. Also note the abandoned gas hookup in the background! LOL[p]
<img src=http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v221/pakak/10-Homemade_Lump.jpg&gt;

Mike in MN

Pakak,
The specifics? Time, temp, rub, marinade, cut of meat?[p]Made my mouth water to look at the pictures....[p]Never tried to make jerky...but my dad used to. :> (That means it's something I should try)[p]Mike in MN

Pakak

Mike in MN,[p]The specifics are in another thread below. It was gettin so far down there, I started another. I've REALLY had bad luck doing links lately, but will try again. (Pasting the whole thing too, just in case.)[p]http://biggreenegg.com/wwwboard/messages/131721.shtml

[ul][li]The Specifics[/ul]

Mike in MN

Pakak,
Thanks....So it isn't rocket science, just good ol' lo and slo, seasoned your favorite way, cooked at an EZ 250 for about 4 hrs. 1/2" X 1/2" strips of lean meat.[p]My dad used to marinate his in some sort of teriyaki concoction.[p]Mike in MN

Pakak

I'm not sure how well you can see the texture of the meat and the absence of ANY fat in the precook picture. The buffalo was absolutely beautiful for making jerky - no visible fat at all. THAT was the key, IMO. This was the best jerky I've ever had! Oh - and the rack was/is very impressive ta' boot.

tn slagamater

Pakak, where do you get the 250 stainless rods to make the jerky frame ?? Did Eggor use a Mapp torch to heat the stainless before bending.. Neat contraption....looks GOOOOD

Toy Man

"Pakak, where do you get the 250 stainless rods to make the jerky frame"[p]You can probably get it at a number of local suppliers but if would like to get it over the Internet, I highly recommend seeing if www.onlinmetals.com has it or something similar. Great outfit to do business with.[p]Toy Man

tn slagamater

Toy Man, thanks, how do you weld the top section on.... I have never welded. Can I use Mapp torch ? I have heard stainless is hard to weld....

eggor

tn slagamater,
It does work super easy. Do not worry about that top rack unless you are trying to make a huge amount of jerky. This batch will last me a week, but, i aint sharin. You can probably find a 10 ft stick locally,for less than 10 bucks, let the fingers do the walkin. You need to find someone to weld on the top rack if you need to add it. Let me know how it turns out. Oh ya, i just heated with propane for about 3 minutes.[p]scott

Pakak

Eggor told me where he got the stainless. Now I don't remember where it was!. All I recall is it was a local store. We don't live in a huge city but one of about 110,000. He doesn't have a MAPP torch so he used his propane torch, as I recall.[p]So far as the welding - Scott says it really isn't very difficult to weld. I had the same question. He is going to try and get a drawing done to post, either in JPEG or PDF format.

Pakak

You ARE gonna get a drawing to post, right?

tn slagamater

Pakak, PLEAEAEASE POST MEASUREMENTS or drawings.... or EGGOR... THANKS... FANTASTIC BIT OF WORK, VERY CREATIVE...

tn slagamater

Pakak,is this best done at the annual Fiji Island gathering ??? Whole PIG BBQ...With Mapp torch and NO welding experience?