Small Batch of jerky W/Q-view

[littlechief]

I kinda cheated and used carnie asada. It was fattier the I wanted and the thickness varied allot, but I was real easy. Trimmed the fat from the edges marinated overnight smoked @ 150* 5-7 hours depending on the thickness.

Drying for one hour on the racks, also when I sprinkle on the pepper.

Thinner pieces five hours.

Thicker pieces 7 hours.

 

[div]

looks delish ... is it nice and chewy ?

 

[cajunsmoke13]

That's some good looking jerky.

 

[benjaminr]

I need to do some jerky up, thanks for pics. How was the taste/jerky feel?

 

[forluvofsmoke]

Good process you have, and great lookin' product!

Nice job!

Eric

 

[littlechief]

I thought the taste was great. The thinner was more the way I like jerky, but the thick was good too. Some people that tried it actually liked the thicker stuff better. I guess it's all just a matter of personal taste.
Thanks for all the nice comments!

 

[the dude abides]

I keep saying I'm going to try my hand at jerky one of these days. Thanks for giving me just a little more incentive.

 

[littlechief]

Jerky is fun and cheep to make, and soooo good!

 

[jimtown]

Can you make Jerky on a Traeger smoker? I can't get down to 150 deg i think lowest is around 180.

thanks

 

[mballi3011]

Thats some good looking jerky. I really need to put it on my list too. I have a dyhatrader but I haven't had much luck with it. smoking would probaly be alot easlier.

 

[backcountry]

Nice looking jerky! It's been a few months since I made a batch and this is just what I needed for motivation.

jimtown, I smoke my jerky at 180, then finish drying it in the ov*n (swear word around here, right?) as low as it goes and it turns out excellent. Like others have said, it's a matter of personal taste. So I'd recomend buying a roast and giving it a shot. Even if you impart the smoke on the jerky for an hour or two, then transfer it you're still getting great flavor. At least in my humble opinion.