First Jerky!

shaneyb72

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So I made my first batch of beef jerky and am thrilled with it! I used eye of round cut 1/4" thick and trimmed of all fat. I used the Cabela's Peppered Jerky kit for seasoning and cure. Smoked it over pecan and apple at about 160-165 for 4.5-5 hours.

Today I bought a Foodsaver vacuum sealer to pack it in small packages. How long does it last now that it's vacuum packed? And just keep it in the pantry, fridge, freezer?

Thanks!

 

themule69

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Glad you like it. I'm not sure how long it will last as that depends on the moisture and the fat content. I have never had any last long enough to go bad.

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You will need to store it in the fridge or freezer. Ours never sits in the freezer more than a few months before it gone. Lasts 3-4 weeks vac packed in the fridge. Up to a year in the freezer.

 

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:th_What_NO_QVIEW:

NO PICS, NEVER HAPPENED!

 

shaneyb72

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RMMurray said:

:th_What_NO_QVIEW:

NO PICS, NEVER HAPPENED!

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Yea I'm new here and didn't take any pics! Next time!

 

shaneyb72

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dirtsailor2003 said:

You will need to store it in the fridge or freezer. Ours never sits in the freezer more than a few months before it gone. Lasts 3-4 weeks vac packed in the fridge. Up to a year in the freezer.

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Wow, I'm glad I asked! I thought pantry would have been fine...like store bought jerky. Guess. I better move it to the fridge.

Thanks!

 

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• May 17, 2015

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Shaneyb72 said:

So I made my first batch of beef jerky and am thrilled with it! I used eye of round cut 1/4" thick and trimmed of all fat. I used the Cabela's Peppered Jerky kit for seasoning and cure. Smoked it over pecan and apple at about 160-165 for 4.5-5 hours.

Today I bought a Foodsaver vacuum sealer to pack it in small packages. How long does it last now that it's vacuum packed? And just keep it in the pantry, fridge, freezer?

Thanks!

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Congrats on your jerky.

Watch any sharp corners on your jerky, they can puncture the vac bag.

 

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• May 18, 2015

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I just made my second round of jerky... turned out way better than the first - dried it out until you could build automotive body panels out of it the first time. OOOps! 5# of awesome top round jerky went to work and it lasted 3 days. Guess I will have to make that happen again soon. Congrats on successful jerky! Better get crackin cuz there is lots more of that to be made. LOL