Is my Jerky Safe

[auerjr]

So last night I made a batch of venison jerky (meat strip's)...... I just went into the refrigerator to pull it out and put it into the dehydrator. It was not in the refrigerator........ Somehow, I forgot it in my chamber vacuum sealer all night!

Cure #1 and Sodium Erythrobate was used. Cure @ 0.25% / sodium erythrobate @ 0.05% / Salt @ 2%

My though is the sodium erythrobate is the saving grace and it is safe yet but wanted to get everyone else's thoughts.

Thanks!

 

[crazymoon]

AJ, Not sure how percentages work but if you had a tsp of cure for every 5 pounds of meat you are safe.

 

[JckDanls 07]

My though is the sodium erythrobate is the saving grace

I believe that's gonna be true... Without it and just cure only it would of had to been refrigerated... Let's see what the pro's say.. As I am nowhere's near a pro..

 

[DougE]

Erythorbate does not cause the meat to go POOF, it's cured. It does speed the process along to a degree, but it is not instantaneous.

I think, as thin as jerky meat is cut, you would still be safe without it. It doesn't take much time for the salt/cure to move into the meat.

 

[auerjr]

Thanks guys for the reply’s

No off putting smells when opened the bag. I’m going to put it into the dehydrator.

 

[KP's Smokehouse]

Your nose is your best friend. If you do end up smoking it or dehydrating it I would test it in small batches.

 

[mneeley490]

You must have a neighbor you dislike. Test it on them.

 

[gmc2003]

You must have a neighbor you dislike. Test it on them.

I Iike how you think Mike

Chris

 

[chef k-dude]

Why was it in the vac sealer? A marinade method? I never vac sealed my deer jerky and it was so good I had to load it up with cayenne to keep me and other people from gobbling it all up quickly.

 

[auerjr]

Your nose is your best friend. If you do end up smoking it or dehydrating it I would test it in small batches.

No off-putting smells before or after dehydrating it. The batch didn't last long I eat it all! lol No ill effects

 

[auerjr]

You must have a neighbor you dislike. Test it on them.

LOL

 

[auerjr]

Why was it in the vac sealer? A marinade method? I never vac sealed my deer jerky and it was so good I had to load it up with cayenne to keep me and other people from gobbling it all up quickly.

I like to vac seal my jerky while marinating. Spicy deer jerky I would be all over that!!!