Ground Cajun Elk Jerky

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• Jul 15, 2011

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Don't ya hate when women don't understand man stuff. Gee willickers. Lookin good nepas.

 

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• Jul 16, 2011

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Got the jerky done.

Cut the sharp ends off so the vac bags dont get holes.

 

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• Jul 16, 2011

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That looks great!!! 

 

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• Jul 17, 2011

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Finally getting around to the vac $$ shot.

 

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• Jul 18, 2011

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Looks great. Is it more tender than non-ground jerky? I would assume so. What did you do with all the ends you cut off? I haven't sent you my address yet.

 

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• Jul 18, 2011

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I have just always thought of Jerky as a solid piece of muscle mass cut in thin strips and dried. I am sure if them old cowboys had ground there meat then dried it when they took it out of their saddlebags it would have been all crumbly.

 

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• Jul 22, 2011

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Roller said:

Never could figure out how you can make jerky out of ground meat...could you please explain why this process is called jerky...thanks

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Well legally one would call it reconstituted jerky. People would be surprised to learn how much store bought jerky is actually Reconstituted Meat.

Most jerky that is whole muscle will state so.

I just ordered the lem # 8 patty maker and jerkey unit. I cant wait to give it a try. I wish i had elk but i will have to stand for a ground up roast and make reconstituted Jerky.

Karl

 

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• Jul 22, 2011

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ExhaustedSpark said:

Well legally one would call it reconstituted jerky. People would be surprised to learn how much store bought jerky is actually Reconstituted Meat.

Most jerky that is whole muscle will state so.

I just ordered the lem # 8 patty maker and jerky unit. I cant wait to give it a try. I wish i had elk but i will have to stand for a ground up roast and make reconstituted Jerky.

Karl

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I am sorry i meant Restructured Jerky

Karl

 

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• Jul 22, 2011

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Roller said:

I have just always thought of Jerky as a solid piece of muscle mass cut in thin strips and dried. I am sure if them old cowboys had ground there meat then dried it when they took it out of their saddlebags it would have been all crumbly.

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Actually they did have kind of a Restructured Jerky. It was called Pemmican. It still is but it just tastes a whole lot better. I had some authentic pemmican once and it was gross.

One would smash up the excess fat and scraps off the hide. Lots of fat and add berries and god knows what else mash it all together and dry in patties or strips. Full of energy and nutrients but would make a health bar taste great in comparison. Fish pemmican would really get your attention.

Karl

 

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• Sep 13, 2011

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here in oregon, if you bow hunt no drawing! we have 4 tags to fill this season! and lots of smoking hopefully afterwards!