First Jerky

[dysartsmoker]

I'm making jerky this weekend from a 6lb roast should I slice the roast with or against the grain?????

 

[walking dude]

i always slice across the grain............easier to chew..........in my experience, if you cut with the grain, you just created dental floss.........

but thats me..........i am pretty sure there are some that slice WITH the grain, but i believe they also use a meat tenderizer before added the marinade/cure

 

[osage]

Grind it up and use a jerky gun.

 

[walking dude]

also Jack..........cut the roast into managable pieces........put in freezer for 1/2 to 1 hour, depending on the size of the chunk........slices easier when the meat is firm

 

[dysartsmoker]

thanks for the info I'll let you know how it turns out.

 

[richtee]

Ugh. I can BUY that. Real meat. Real smoke. Real good!

 

[richtee]

With the grain if ya got better teeth than D88de. ;{) THAT'S jerky!

 

[walking dude]

NO thats dental floss..........

 

[richtee]

See? Yer teeth would be better if ya cut with the grain!

 

[walking dude]

lol........yeah......but my grandkids wuld be hating life......

 

[longshot]

Good luck,
Let us know how it turns out...
LS

 

[kookie]

Keep us posted on how it turns out and let us know which way you made it.

Kookie