My dehydrator maxes out at 158*

[B_R_Brian]

I need some guidance: my new dehydrator has a max temperature of 158* - is this hot enough to safely make jerky? If not, should I heat the meat in the oven before moving to the dehydrator? Any tips will be appreciated.

Brian

 

[Brokenhandle]

It will be fine! We have 2 dehydrators... one has a temp setting you can change, max temp 165... other one has no setting, just plug it in and turn on.
You can add cure # 1 to your jerky if you are concerned. All of our venison jerky we make doesn't get any cure added... been making it for years.

Ryan

 

[SmokinEdge]

It’s fine. 151 is all that is actually needed.

 

[SmokinEdge]

It will be fine! We have 2 dehydrators... one has a temp setting you can change, max temp 165... other one has no setting, just plug it in and turn on.
You can add cure # 1 to your jerky if you are concerned. All of our venison jerky we make doesn't get any cure added... been making it for years.

Ryan

I dry a lot of venison in the sun just like the olden days, no where near 150* generations of people were fine.

 

[Brokenhandle]

I dry a lot of venison in the sun just like the olden days, no where near 150* generations of people were fine.

My dogs would love me if I tried that!

Ryan

 

[SmokinEdge]

My dogs would love me if I tried that!

Ryan

Carne seca it’s been around since time and memorial. No need to feed to the dogs.