What meat is the best for jerky?
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okieleo
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I have used different different cuts of venison (deer), but beef I mainly use shoulder and rump roasts with rump roasts being my first choice just make sure you are cutting against the grain. It turns too chewy when you cut with the grain. I dont have any experience with a jerky gun but I would imagine any steak quality meat with minimal sinew would be good. Hope this helps.
Hi Jono, You want very lean meat for jerky, you really don't want any fat at all if possible, the fat can turn rancid.
I've used a jerky gun and it is totally different texture, more like a beef stick.
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I've used a jerky gun and it is totally different texture, more like a beef stick.
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Eye Rounds or Bottom rounds. Trim outside fat off. Very little if any marbling, especially the eye rounds.
Cut strips across grain.
Bear
Cut strips across grain.
Bear
I agree with Bear on the meat to use. I dont know what costs are over there but here bottom round is the most reasonable in the lean cuts used. Like others have said check for leaness and the least marbling on the bottom round. Boneless rump roasts are also good. Here a boneless rump roast is simply a small portion of the top round still attached to the bottom round tied together. Reinhard
Not the answer you were looking for ,but... If I were in the Down Under ,I'd be trying Roos. They look good and aren't they a Pest
Just thinking...
Just thinking...
Kangaroos are a massive pest. They do a huge amount of damage to cars and they are everywhere.
Eye of Round is all i use. I'd love to see you do some kangaroo jerky, if you do post that up! :)
jarhead
Meat Mopper
Its all that Fosters, you need to take the car keys away from 'em before the first beer!
Eye of Round, or whatever is cheapest.
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I'm with Jarhead on this one....prefer the London Broil. To me, the marinade makes the jerky....I prefer it spicy hot, loaded with black pepper & crushed red pepper mixed into the marinade. I've seen jerky guns but to me ground beef is not jerky making material so have no experience with it at all. I think I'd add some papaya to the marinade for 'roo to soften that critter up...heard it's tough.
reents
Smoke Blower
I am going to try hamburer to see how it turn out. The gun is way to go but I find if I push on end piece and not use trigger It works better
newuser4jerky
Newbie
I use EOR which looks to be your preference as well!
Hello!
Do you know what part/cut of beef do these guys use?
Thank you in advance!
newuser4jerky
Newbie
Want to save money??
You won't believe how good Pork Loin Jerky is.
It's hard to tell the difference between Pork Loin Jerky & Beef Jerky.
And it is MUCH Cheaper---It's been easy to find Pork Loin under $2 per pound for years.
Give it a try:
Link:
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/244780/pork-loin-jerky-step-by-step-with-pics
Bear
You can also goto Sam's or Restaurant depot and get it way cheaper then the grocery store, even more so if you buy by the case. i buy by the case and can get it usually for under $3/lb
newuser4jerky
Newbie
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