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Dreams of Beef Jerky

Gfw
Gfw Posts: 1,598
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
The talk about jerky yesterday made me realize that I was completely out - it is cut and sitting in the marinate - tomorrow at about 5am the latest batch of jerky will be on the BGE. [p]For now, we're off for a little Italian at one of our favorite local restaurants – the only one in Peoria that serves Chimay Ale!
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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,426
    I just ordered the dehydrator on woot. 
    Would love a jerky tip or three once it gets here. 
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,737
    Nice work resurrecting a 20-year old thread on beef jerky, Damien!  

    What I have found is that it's really pretty easy to do, at least on a basic level.   Lots of recipes out there, but here's one that I've made several times now that is pretty awesome if you like that Korean bulgogi flavor:

    https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/yukpo
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    I'm in the eye of Round camp, readily available and still cheap, #8 setting on my slicer a bit under 3/16 across the grain ...my go to base is Veri Veri Teriaki , I add granulated garlic onion and pepper flakes ...i use cure 1...marinate overnight dehydrate seeing 150 for 6-8 hours YMMV
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,877
    For me - Overnight with equal parts soy and L&P.  Generous salt, cracked black pepper, granulated garlic, and a healthy portion of Valentina's black label (and lately, chopped fresh habeneros).  On the egg for 20-50 minutes with the Amazn Smoker then in the dehydrator for about 5 hours at 160 or so.  I've tended to over dry mine, so I'm trying less.

    I usually use top round (london broil).  I've never added cure, but it doesn't usually last long enough to matter.
    NOLA
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  • the_crease
    the_crease Posts: 132
    Eye of round sliced with the grain for me.  

    Just salt and and pepper and Prague powder #1 (one level teaspoon for 5lb of meat) 

    into the dehydrater on high for 4-5 hrs or so and you got some good stuff.

    you can really taste the beef, instead of all the teriyaki/soy/Worcestershire /etc  marinades

    i think I got the recipe from a post by @nolaegghead

    good stuff! 
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  • Fayborg
    Fayborg Posts: 82
      Crease, do you cure it overnight or how long if at all since your using cure?  I would be interested in the recipe.  Thanks
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,714
    Way to resurrect a 20 yo thread!  A popular one is River City Jerky (google it).  Jerkyholic.com has many good/interesting recipes, I actually like their super easy two ingredient recipe - red wine and fish sauce!  I'm also in the eye of round sliced across the grain camp.  I gave up making jerky in dehydrator and/or egg, pellet pooper is way easier for me.
    canuckland
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  • the_crease
    the_crease Posts: 132
    @Fayborg I’ll s&p and cure it overnight.  Then into the dehydrator the next day.  Can add pepper flakes for a little heat or some smoked paprika for a little smoke flavor if you want.  Hope you try it, it’s good! 
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