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    Tender Ground Beef Jerky

    Hi everyone, I'm interested in making soft, tender ground beef jerky and was curious about how fruit tenderizers affect the tenderness/texture of the final product (after dehydrating). I'm sticking with a dry rub and will be using a jerky gun to create strips. I'm thinking of marinating my...
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    Meat Bars

    Hey all, I came across these beef bars from a brand called Wild Zora that had the following ingredients: Grass-Fed Beef, Organic Vegetables & Fruit (Red Bell Pepper, Tomato, Unsulfured Apricots, Dates, Kale, Garlic, Celery), Chipotle Pepper, Ancho Chili Pepper, Sea Salt, Spices. From what...
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    Encapsulated Lactic Acid

    I've noticed encapsulated lactic acid as an ingredient in a lot of meat sticks/jerky. I'm interested in using it, but am having a difficult time finding a source/supplier. I know encapsulated citric acid is widely available, but I'm particularly interested in encapsulated lactic! Does anybody...
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    Best Cut of Beef for Snack Sticks

    Hi all, I'm a beginner in snack stick making, and know this question has been covered in a post a couple of years back, but I wanted to hear your thoughts on the best cut of beef to use for all-beef snack sticks (no pork in them). I've read that chuck is one of the better options because of...
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    Lactic Acid & Celery Juice for Homemade Snack Sticks

    Hi, I am a beginner looking to make home made beef snacks sticks, but without artificial nitrates like pink cure. I found through my research that lactic acid (encapsulated or regular) and celery juice or celery powder work well together as a curing agent. I had some questions about this: 1...
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