I had a little jerky making session

goat · Dec 4, 2007

I started this last week and the weather turned misty for a couple of days an slowed things down, but I finally got it dry.

First pic is running the meat thru a tenderizer, then season and let set overnight, next hang in the smokehouse and smoke for 8 to 10 hours. Finally the jerky is dry and ready to package.

rip · Dec 4, 2007

Thats some good lookin jerky Goat. What kind of tenderizer is that?

walking dude · Dec 4, 2007

nice goat.......REAL nice.............d*mn.........

goat · Dec 5, 2007

RIP, I do not have a clue. I bought a house one time and got that tenderizer, a slicer and a band saw. I have no use for the band saw and should sell it, but I use the rest.

rip · Dec 5, 2007

I like it, looks like a good heavy duty one.

seaham358 · Dec 5, 2007

Nice looking jerky...

That tenderizer looks like it could do a number on your hand if your not careful..

goat · Dec 5, 2007

Yes, Seaham, it would probably make you quit sucking your thumb.

walking dude · Dec 5, 2007

goat........question.......

first off.......LOVE the looks of that jerky.........

i have done jerky for years..........BUT.......in the oven.......low, with the cracked oven door.......then we got the american harvest dehydrator.......STILL, imo, NOT jerky........not the old fashion kind which yours looks like............

okay, now to my question......do you slice your piece of meat WITH the grain?......hence the need for the tenderizer.........?........or do you do tenderize no matter with or across the grain?........or is it just for a paticular cut of meat?

TIA

goat · Dec 5, 2007

Dude, I slice my meat with the grain and tenderize across the grain. If I sliced across the grain, I would still run it thru the tenderizer. It allows for better spice penetration if nothing else..

rip · Dec 5, 2007

Good ?, I tenderize cause I think it helps with the dehydration no matter which way you slice it. And helps with the marinade.

walking dude · Dec 5, 2007

any info you got off of that machine........i mean.......is that summin thats available to us who strive to follow in your footsteps......heheheh.....
but that IS a great idea

t-bone tim · Dec 5, 2007

great lookin jerky Goat , that tenderizer looks like and old hobart model ? too bad it doesn't have the safety gaurd the newer ones have , would be much safer

, still very nice rig to have .

goat · Dec 5, 2007

Dude, I am want to help you but I think I missed what you were asking....

walking dude · Dec 5, 2007

sorry goat...........i guess from what the others have said.......that tenderizer is a pretty standard item........i just have never ran across one.......my bad

goat · Dec 5, 2007

Dude, it is hard to come by one like mine or something similar. They are also expensive. I really use mine a lot and that is the only way I could justify it.

walking dude · Dec 5, 2007

so goat........you think maybe one of those piercing 40 tine thing bobby's would werk.......you know, the ones made to tenderize steak?

goat · Dec 5, 2007

Dude, I this this from Cabelas would do you better and it is on sale. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...uber&noImage=0

walking dude · Dec 5, 2007

thankx goat for your time and patience

cowgirl · Dec 5, 2007

goat, that looks awesome! Did you use your new smoker?

cajun_1 · Dec 5, 2007

Awesome ...Just Awesome goat ... Thank You

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