Tex-Joy Mesquite Shake - Help

[Ron1965]

First off, Howdy from Texas.

Last week I made my first batch of Beef Jerky (4 lbs) and it was a success AND failure. I loved the marinade(24 hour soak) and the flavor, exactly what I was looking for, but it was WAY too salty. The reason I think is a combination of too much Soy sauce and me sprinkling Tex-Joy mesquite shake(first ingredient salt) right before I put on smoker. So I have came up with a couple ideas, wanted to ask people that do this often.

1. I called Tex-Joy and they don't make a salt free version of that product(and I love it's taste) , and I can't find a copy cat version on the net. Has anyone tried it, or know of a similar seasoning? I also ordered a salt free mesquite seasoning from Spice Hunter and not similar at all......

2. If I can't find a salt free copy cat, if I used a low sodium Soy and Worcestershire sauce, does anyone think that would make up the difference of the salt from the sprinkle seasoning. That seasoning is excellent IMO.

thanks!

 

[tallbm]

First off, Howdy from Texas.

Last week I made my first batch of Beef Jerky (4 lbs) and it was a success AND failure. I loved the marinade(24 hour soak) and the flavor, exactly what I was looking for, but it was WAY too salty. The reason I think is a combination of too much Soy sauce and me sprinkling Tex-Joy mesquite shake(first ingredient salt) right before I put on smoker. So I have came up with a couple ideas, wanted to ask people that do this often.

1. I called Tex-Joy and they don't make a salt free version of that product(and I love it's taste) , and I can't find a copy cat version on the net. Has anyone tried it, or know of a similar seasoning? I also ordered a salt free mesquite seasoning from Spice Hunter and not similar at all......

2. If I can't find a salt free copy cat, if I used a low sodium Soy and Worcestershire sauce, does anyone think that would make up the difference of the salt from the sprinkle seasoning. That seasoning is excellent IMO.

thanks!

Hi there and welcome!

I think costco has a salt free mesquite seasoning but not sure it is anything like the one u are using.

Honestly just omit the soy sauce and ensure you give your jerky meat enough time for the cure to work in. Pork bellies and Salmon Lox are often done without any liquid, just all dry seasoning and cure so this would be like the same thing :)

 

[Ron1965]

Thank you!