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Biltong vs Jerky

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Dawgtired
Dawgtired Posts: 639
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I have a dehydrator for jerky. Just curious if there is enough difference to justify purchasing a biltong unit…Thanks!

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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,783
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    Dawgtired said:
    I have a dehydrator for jerky. Just curious if there is enough difference to justify purchasing a biltong unit…Thanks!
    You could just run the fan on your dehydrator and on very low heat to emulate a Biltong box 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 11,568
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    Agree ^^^. I would also build a redneck hanging setup for 360 air surround instead of laying the biltong on the trays.
    canuckland
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,221
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    Paging @johnmitchell
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 11,568
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    and @Mark_B_Good
    canuckland
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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,525
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    I'm going to guess, that curing Biltong is even simpler than jerky.  You need ambient temperature, around 70F, but let's say between 65F and 80F ... 70F preferred. And you need a fan to circulate air. That's it.
    If you're jerky unit can do that, you're good.

    Biltong is cured by soaking in brown vinegar overnight ... the hanging and air, is simply to dry it out a bit, to give it a nice flavor.  Takes around 3 to 4 days of air drying and it's done.
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,590
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    ^^^^^👍
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,818
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    Mark_B_Good said:
    I'm going to guess, that curing Biltong is even simpler than jerky.  You need ambient temperature, around 70F, but let's say between 65F and 80F ... 70F preferred. And you need a fan to circulate air. That's it.
    If you're jerky unit can do that, you're good.

    Biltong is cured by soaking in brown vinegar overnight ... the hanging and air, is simply to dry it out a bit, to give it a nice flavor.  Takes around 3 to 4 days of air drying and it's done.

    some of the recipes ive seen was to just hang it in an open window.....screens a plus
    fukahwee maine

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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,525
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    I know guys in South Africa that just hang them in their garage. But I think a running fan is a good idea. For sure it helps speed up the cure.
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 5,432
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    I just stopped in to say...I love biltong.  I actually get it at my local health food store.  It's something like $8 per bag and I eat it on my way home from the gym.  Dang it's good. 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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