Dried Beef Step by Step (Great Stuff)

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Well, two weeks later and here we go..

 Followed Bear's tips and my temps were very close all the way. I replaced two front hubs and did the front brakes on my Mountaineer while this was going on. Beautiful day out.

 Just out of the fridge and cut to check for cure and taste test.


Just out of the smoker after 15 hours. Internals to 158-160.


 End views.


Ready to be sliced after chilling overnight.


Some slices and one end.


Sliced up awaiting sealer to seal them up for freezer.


Started with 10.1 lbs of Eye and ended up with 7lbs 5.5 oz and 4 oz of liquid.


 It is AWESOME!!

  Thanks for all the help Bear..

 Griz
 
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 Thanks Gary. It is killer stuff dude..

 I did a really small rib roast a little bit back and it came out good too. No pics as it was under siege immediately upon removal from the cooler.

I didn't freeze it after smoking before I sliced it. Just pulled it from the fridge and sliced it up as it was nice and firm.

 Griz
 
That Looks Awesome, Griz!!!
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Your pics show you did Great----Cured all the way to center included.
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You sliced yours a little thicker than I do-----Not hard to chew???

I'm betting you'll be making this often!!

Bear
 
 I set the slicer on 4 and they are about like packaged cotto salami in thickness.

Was a bit concerned about going lower, but they just tear apart pretty easily by hand on this setting. It isn't tough at all and is pretty uniform even between the two different roasts

 May try thinner next time. Yes, there will be a next time.

 Wife really likes it too. She wasn't real taken with the fatties as she sees it as too much meat (crazy woman) to deal with.

She did like the breakfast version better than the "pizza" version of the two I made. Both were killer to me, especially the "pizza" one.

 Thanks for the encouragement.. I mentioned smoked meatloaf and she looked at me like I was nuts.. I may have to check out some recipes.. LOL..

  Griz
 
 
 I set the slicer on 4 and they are about like packaged cotto salami in thickness.

Was a bit concerned about going lower, but they just tear apart pretty easily by hand on this setting. It isn't tough at all and is pretty uniform even between the two different roasts

 May try thinner next time. Yes, there will be a next time.

 Wife really likes it too. She wasn't real taken with the fatties as she sees it as too much meat (crazy woman) to deal with.

She did like the breakfast version better than the "pizza" version of the two I made. Both were killer to me, especially the "pizza" one.

 Thanks for the encouragement.. I mentioned smoked meatloaf and she looked at me like I was nuts.. I may have to check out some recipes.. LOL..

  Griz
OK---Just checking-----I slice mine as thin as I can without it falling apart. Yours probably isn't much different.

LOL---That is except for the outside. I skim the outside (all around) of each piece with my slicer, with it set a little thicker. Then I give that to my Son. He says it's the best Jerky he ever had. The outside does have a stronger smoke flavor, which makes it Great Jerky!!!

Bear
 
 I like the trimming it all around idea. I do like the taste/texture of the edge in each slice though also.

Maybe do half trimmed and half not trimmed and see what I think about them then..

 I think I'm going to pick up one of the amazn smokers you cats are always using as low temps don't work that well in that MES 30 for making smoke. Just need to read up on which one fits in there the best on the latest MES model.

 Griz
 
 It's funny reading in your posts about "Mrs. Bear" as I have a "Mrs. Griz" running around too..

 And speaking of. She does these egg things in a cupcake pan like mini omelettes where you prep and bake them and eat 'em later during the week.

 Combo of bacon, egg, cheese sort of things.

 She has discovered putting some of that cut up dried beef in them and making them for work.. She just emailed me and said she had no idea of why she did not buy me that smoker earlier.. LOL.

 I'm guessing that is a good thing..

 Griz
 
That's on my list as well,  List is getting pretty long

Gary
 
 The old saying of "You do and you're thru" comes to mind. LOL.

 It is awesome stuff dude. The wife ate it 4 days in a row for dinner. She doesn't eat anything 4 days in a row. Ever.

 Catch 'em on sale. Here that seems to be about  $3.99- 4.49. Regularly around $6.99.

 Griz
 
 
 It's funny reading in your posts about "Mrs. Bear" as I have a "Mrs. Griz" running around too..

 And speaking of. She does these egg things in a cupcake pan like mini omelettes where you prep and bake them and eat 'em later during the week.

 Combo of bacon, egg, cheese sort of things.

 She has discovered putting some of that cut up dried beef in them and making them for work.. She just emailed me and said she had no idea of why she did not buy me that smoker earlier.. LOL.

 I'm guessing that is a good thing..

 Griz
 
 The old saying of "You do and you're thru" comes to mind. LOL.

 It is awesome stuff dude. The wife ate it 4 days in a row for dinner. She doesn't eat anything 4 days in a row. Ever.

 Catch 'em on sale. Here that seems to be about  $3.99- 4.49. Regularly around $6.99.

 Griz
I'm glad you guys are liking this stuff !!

I'm glad she got you the smoker too!!

And don't let me miss your Step by Step on Mrs Griz' "Mini Omelettes". They sound awesome!!

Bear
 
 
I'm looking forward to trying this!! It looks Amazing!

Do you know the equivalent if I use teaspoons/Tablespoons? Thanks!
Thank You!

I would use 1 Heaping TBS per pound of whole meat.

Bear
 
Bear,

That looks awesome and I plan to try this in the next few weeks. I've never had it and it sounds great.  After you prepare and freeze them, how long do they last in the freezer? 

Thanks Again and hope you are doing well.

Scott

Hampton, VA
 
 
Bear,

That looks awesome and I plan to try this in the next few weeks. I've never had it and it sounds great.  After you prepare and freeze them, how long do they last in the freezer? 

Thanks Again and hope you are doing well.

Scott

Hampton, VA
Thanks Scott !!

This stuff is Awesome---You'll love it.

I put mine in Vac-seal packs, and 2 years is not too long in freezer. Ends up just like it was when it went in.

I'm still kicking, just not as hard.

Bear
 
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