Sirloin Tip or Eye of Round for Jerkey?

[mrad]

The local store has both on sale for $3.49 lb. Which would make better jerky?

 

[oldsmokerdude]

Both are great for jerky, though the eye of round is perhaps a bit more popular (probably because typically it's a little cheaper). Which ever you choose, make sure you get one with the least amount of fat possible (fat turns rancid after a while). Also, have the butcher slice if for you, will save you a ton of time and they will usually do it for free. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[mrad]

Never thought to ask the butcher to slice it. Guess I'll leave the Cabelas slicer on shelf a bit longer.

 

[smokerjim]

for the do it yourself person eye round would probably be easier to work with it's firmer then the sirloin tip easier to slice, or freeze them up some. just a thought

 

[murraysmokin]

I use eye of the round...what'd you end up using?

 

[mrad]

I ended up using eye of round, and as suggested by old smokerdude, I had them slice it up. Only regret their was that they were not as careful timming the fat off as I would have been. It looked like he cut into the lean meat 1/4" in some places, but probably wasn't more than 1/4-1/2 pound of lean meat total. I was surprised that the 6 lb roast ended up being about 4.5 after being trimmed.

 

[murraysmokin]

That's a lot of trim off a eye of TBD round...that is my go too for jerky...hands down...I also like a high heat slow roast just like prime rib. Lol