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pnoon 07-19-2011 05:42 PM

Beef Jerky
 
I used London Broil for the meat.
I froze the meat for ~ 2 hours. Makes it much easier to slice.
Placed the meat and marinade in a zip lock bag and refrigerated overnight.
I removed the meat from the marinade and let air dry on oven racks for ~90 minutes.
Dried on the smoker @ 200 for 2 hours.

I had 5 pounds of meat which I split 3 ways for different marinades.

Mexican
¼ cup water
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
4 cloves garlic – crushed
½ tsp Tabasco
2 tsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp chili powder

Comments:
· Recipe says this is for 3 lbs of meat. I marinated just under 2 pounds and thought the volume of marinade was a bit low. I would increase the proportion by 50% or even double it.
· Next time I make it, I want it to be a bit spicier. I may add some red pepper flakes and/or more Tabasco. Possibly some cayenne.

Pickled Jerky
1 cup orange juice
1 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 cup soy sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp mustard seed – ground or crushed
1 tsp celery seed – ground or crushed

Comments:
· Recipe says this is for 5 lbs of meat. I cut the proportions in half and marinated just under 2 pounds. I thought the volume of marinade was just right.
· I used whole mustard seed and it worked fine.

Honey BBQ Jerky

1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup butter
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 mashed garlic clove
1 tsp chili powder
Simmer on the stove for about 5 minutes to let the butter melt and flavors incorporate.

Comments:
· I think I simmered this marinade for a bit too long and it got thick like BBQ sauce. Worked fine and tasted great. I just think it should have been a bit thinner in consistency
· Recipe says this is for 1-1 ½ lbs of meat. I marinated just under 2 pounds. I thought the volume of marinade was just right.

Bill86 07-19-2011 05:46 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Interesting....I think I might try that honey BBQ recipe, sounds tasty :dr

Kreth 07-19-2011 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill86 (Post 1342733)
Interesting....I think I might try that honey BBQ recipe, sounds tasty :dr

:tpd: Sounds delicious!
Posted via Mobile Device

Col. Kurtz 07-19-2011 06:14 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Beef jerky pass? :dr

Mattso3000 07-19-2011 06:15 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
I like that Mexican recipe, might try that with a substitution of sriracha for tabasco and a pinch of habanero powder.

Bill86 07-19-2011 06:16 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz (Post 1342782)
Beef jerky pass? :dr

Excellent idea, or the sale of beef jerky in the WTS forum. :D

hammondc 07-19-2011 06:18 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
OHHHHHHH YEAH! I am trying this.

pnoon 07-19-2011 06:40 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
All 3 were delicious.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattso3000 (Post 1342785)
I like that Mexican recipe, might try that with a substitution of sriracha for tabasco and a pinch of habanero powder.

Rooster sauce FTW! Great idea. :tu

T.G 07-19-2011 07:59 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Nice. The pickled jerky sounds very intriguing.

Yeah, **** sauce would definitely work in a larger quantity. Might have to reduce the sugar a bit though since there is some in the sauce or it might get too sweet.

You could also use something like Blair's After Death or Dave's Insanity (or even Ultra Death / Total Insanity) for the Tabasco, keeping the measurements the same. Being only about 2% of the total volume, it'll kick it up nicely but shouldn't blow out your palate. :2

pnoon 07-19-2011 08:01 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G (Post 1342879)
Nice. The pickled jerky sounds very intriguing.

For making the Mexican jerky hotter, I'd just substitute something like Blair's After Death or Dave's Insanity (or even Ultra Death / Total Insanity) for the Tabasco, keeping the measurements the same. Being only about 2% of the total volume, it'll kick it up nicely but shouldn't blow out your palate. :2

Believe it or not, the Pickled Jerky marinade was my favorite of the 3.

T.G 07-19-2011 08:08 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
I can believe it. I'm intrigued by it because it's so different.

Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with the others, but they are much more traditional.

longknocker 07-19-2011 08:11 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
I'm Hungry!:dr

pnoon 07-19-2011 08:12 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by longknocker (Post 1342889)
I'm Hungry!:dr

Tell me about it.
Eating it is like eating potato chips. It's hard to stop.

jonumberone 07-19-2011 08:16 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Peter, was this done on your Traeger or another smoker?

pnoon 07-19-2011 08:21 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jonumberone (Post 1342896)
Peter, was this done on your Traeger or another smoker?

Traeger

T.G 07-19-2011 08:29 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Which wood/pellets?

St. Lou Stu 07-19-2011 08:43 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
If any of that makes it to Shack I may be following you like a puppy!
Looks delicious brother!

pnoon 07-19-2011 10:26 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G (Post 1342910)
Which wood/pellets?

Mesquite
Quote:

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu (Post 1342945)
If any of that makes it to Shack I may be following you like a puppy!
Looks delicious brother!

I can try and make that happen.

Smokin Gator 07-20-2011 04:30 AM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Thanks for the recipes Peter. I do love making/eating jerky.

galaga 07-20-2011 09:12 AM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
T'was good! T'is gone....:tu

SDmate 07-20-2011 05:44 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by galaga (Post 1343486)
T'was good! T'is gone....:tu

WAIT!!!... what do you mean T'is gone...I didn't even get a TEXT!!!!:sl

pnoon 07-20-2011 05:50 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SDmate (Post 1344002)
WAIT!!!... what do you mean T'is gone...I didn't even get a TEXT!!!!:sl

Don't worry, there will be more made soon.

SDmate 07-20-2011 05:52 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon (Post 1344009)
Don't worry, there will be more made soon.

:)

galaga 07-21-2011 09:32 AM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SDmate (Post 1344002)
WAIT!!!... what do you mean T'is gone...I didn't even get a TEXT!!!!:sl

QC testing.......;)

Kneo 07-24-2011 08:59 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
These look great. How well would it work in a dehydrater instead of a smoker?

T.G 07-24-2011 09:03 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kneo (Post 1348594)
These look great. How well would it work in a dehydrater instead of a smoker?

About the same, just minus the smoke flavor.

jonumberone 08-06-2011 03:16 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Peter is becoming my muse. :D
Today he inspired me to give Jerky a go!
I didn't use any of the marinades he listed, just whipped up a simple teriyaki.

Air drying

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1312665231

Hot off the smoker.
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1312664968

Tastes amazing, I see tupperware filled with a variety of flavors in the near future.
Thanks for the Recipe,and inspiration, Peter! :tu

pnoon 08-06-2011 03:26 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Looks great, Dom! My mouth is watering.
Experimenting with marinades is part of the fun.

Angry_Pirate 08-07-2011 01:22 AM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
:drDelicious!!

DMK 09-05-2011 07:47 AM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Well this thread made me :dr
One of the local grocers had eye of the round roasts on for $1.99/lb.
So I picked up two yesterday and made a batch of Peter's Pickled and Honey BBQ. Just finished putting them in the dehydrator, pics to follow.:noon

irratebass 09-05-2011 08:20 AM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
:dr :dr :dr

PhotoOPmike 09-13-2011 05:08 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Anyone use a smoker and if so would you mind sharing temp., time, etc.?

Thanks!

T.G 09-13-2011 06:25 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by PhotoOPmike (Post 1407175)
Anyone use a smoker and if so would you mind sharing temp., time, etc.?

Thanks!

From the 1st post in the thread:
Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon (Post 1342722)
I used London Broil for the meat.
I froze the meat for ~ 2 hours. Makes it much easier to slice.
Placed the meat and marinade in a zip lock bag and refrigerated overnight.
I removed the meat from the marinade and let air dry on oven racks for ~90 minutes.
Dried on the smoker @ 200 for 2 hours.

and a little bit further down the thread...

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon (Post 1342901)
Quote:

Originally Posted by jonumberone (Post 1342896)
Peter, was this done on your Traeger or another smoker?

Traeger

and

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon (Post 1343061)
Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G (Post 1342910)
Which wood/pellets?

Mesquite


pnoon 09-13-2011 06:48 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Last time I did jerky, it only took 80 minutes.

Best to check it after an hour.

:2

Bill86 09-13-2011 07:02 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
80 Minutes for jerky :O

I must get a smoker.

pnoon 09-13-2011 07:42 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill86 (Post 1407263)
80 Minutes for jerky :O

I must get a smoker.

That doesn't count the prep time before marinating. Marinating time. And drying time before smoking.

Worth every minute of effort, though.

:dr x 1,000,000

Bill86 09-13-2011 07:45 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Oh yeah I knew it didn't include the prep time.

Even still dehydrators take much more time and my results have been from meh to decent. Nothing great though.

Col. Kurtz 09-17-2011 01:16 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
This thread made me try making jerky. We'll see how it goes:

Local Vet school just donated a lot of meat to my freezer, so if it doesn't work, no loss. :D

Took a little flank steak, sliced thin. Here it is marinating in 1.5% (by weight) Angelo's rub, 2% Lawry's seasoned salt, ? black pepper, covered in worcestershire sauce.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/DSCN9571.jpg

And laid out on the rack going in the oven:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/DSCN9573.jpg


And my oldest girl helping me disk last Saturday because is was still on my card:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/DSCN9556.jpg



I'll let you guys know how it is in about four hours.

Wish me luck :tu

pnoon 09-17-2011 01:49 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz (Post 1412086)
I'll let you guys know how it is in about four hours.

Wish me luck :tu

Best of luck, Jerry.
Looks like a winner.

Col. Kurtz 09-17-2011 05:40 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
I think it's jerky:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/DSCN9575.jpg


http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/c...2/DSCN9577.jpg

pnoon 09-17-2011 06:04 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
:tu
How does it taste?

Bill86 09-17-2011 06:10 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Looks like tasty jerky to me :tu

safariguy 09-18-2011 06:22 AM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz (Post 1412086)
This thread made me try making jerky. We'll see how it goes:

Local Vet school just donated a lot of meat to my freezer, so if it doesn't work, no loss. :D

Uh, so what kind of meat is that, exactly? :r

Col. Kurtz 09-18-2011 06:40 AM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon (Post 1412396)
:tu
How does it taste?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill86 (Post 1412405)
Looks like tasty jerky to me :tu

Tasted like spicy campfire ashes. Seriously, the tractor tire would have been better. After two bites, trashed the bunch.

Things I learned:
Not as much salt,
A little thicker slice, or perhaps shorter cook time.

Looking forward to playing with this again though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by safariguy (Post 1412806)
Uh, so what kind of meat is that, exactly? :r

Purported to be cow. :tf

jonumberone 09-18-2011 06:52 AM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Wow, I didn't notice this thread has been getting so much attention of late.

I have another batch going on the smoker during the games today.

Went with a spicy Schezwan style sauce/marinade
Not sure about which wood yet, but want to try mesquite.

Pics to follow! :banger

Brutus2600 09-18-2011 07:30 AM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Posting for reference!

I'll need to make some of this soon...thanks for the recipe!

Blak Smyth 09-18-2011 10:29 AM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Nice Peter. The only things in this world better than beef jerky are:

Venison jerky,
Cigars
& Good Beer

jonumberone 09-18-2011 04:03 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Went With Mesquite wood.

Drying out
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1316383448

On the smoker

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/63852857.jpg

Ready to eat

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/e5e8ab60.jpg

Still cooling down, but initial impressions are:
Like the marinade, but think hickory would have been a better choice of wood.
Still very good, nothing to turn my nose up at.

Bill86 09-18-2011 04:10 PM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Looks tasty Dom :tu

GreekGodX 10-14-2011 11:19 AM

Re: Beef Jerky
 
Got some jerky marinading. Will throw it on the smoker either tomorrow or Sunday :dr


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