Jerky and slicer questions.

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I swear sometimes I feel like a complete rookie! Come time to add cure seems all the calculators go just by meat weight. I pretty sure you add the liquid in also which is what I did. I was thinking I usually slice with dial on 3.5 which is where it was. Now that I done and looking at slices I use 4.5. Going to be hard to fit all in dehydrator. Might have to do 2 batches. When handling and cleaning blade I now where mesh gloves. Took few good cuts to figure that out! While cleaning blade found some pretty good nicks. Glove kept catching on blade. I am using the smooth blade. That is the right one? I will need order another. Can't seem to get the heat I want after it done. Think just do small batch first to test.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Well shoot. Having hard time finding blade. It is a Chef Choice 7". Maybe be time for an upgrade.

 

[tropics]

I just googled it Chef Choice 615 slicer blade

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

The couple of Non-serrated blades that are out there cost about as much as I payed for the whole thing! Gonna wait for Memorial Week to see what kind of slicer deals they have.

 

[rons]

I'm getting back into this smoking/jerky thing, saw this post, are you using a meat slicer then? I have one and it was such a chore, I saw a youtube video on jerky making and the guy had one of these, so I ordered one, man does it work good. You can't select the thickness but it does them at about 1/4 inch which is perfect for me. Just thought I'd post this, I had no idea these existed until I saw that video.

I actually paid 99.00 for it, not sure why it's showing 179.00 now. Maybe a newer model came out or something

 

[mike243]

I bought 1 like rons but haven't had a chance to use it yet, it slices a little thick but I need to test it a lot.

 

[mike243]

mine is made just like it but is a Kitchner brand, bet made same company

 

[indaswamp]

Sharpen the blade you have to get the nicks out...

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Sharpen the blade you have to get the nicks out...

This is an old thread. I had bought new blade. Now I store blade in container when not in use. While back picked up a Kitchener Meat Slicer Food Deli Bread Cheese Electric 9-inch Stainless Steel Blade 120VAC Belt Driven for $65. Seen that 9" blade. Really slows down during the cut. I have it set up for cutting bread. My Chef'sChoice is a decent slicer.

 

[rons]

I bought 1 like rons but haven't had a chance to use it yet, it slices a little thick but I need to test it a lot.

they work great, it seems thick but when it shrinks it's like perfect thickness IMO