Too much smoke?

[robby6pack]

I have always used my dehydrator for jerky, but would like to try my smoker. How much "smoke time" for jerky. Total cooking time looks like 4-6 hours. How long do you folks actually smoke it? Thanks in advance? Oh, using a MES with mailbox for the smoke.

 

[jcam222]

Well the basic theory I read is that meat takes on smoke for about 4 hours and after that you are cooking. That said I have seen people debate that.

 

[bradger]

Want to follow wondering the same thing.

 

[robby6pack]

Well the basic theory I read is that meat takes on smoke for about 4 hours and after that you are cooking. That said I have seen people debate that.

Makes sense, although I was thinking much less as the meat is cut so thin.

 

[bradger]

Well the basic theory I read is that meat takes on smoke for about 4 hours and after that you are cooking. That said I have seen people debate that.

well any one that has the time or smokers could test this theory. smoke some at 4, some the full 6 and see

 

[jcam222]

I run a charcoal cabinet smoker with wood chunks and lump charcoal. Mine has some degree of smoke for the duration of a cook.

 

[bregent]

Well the basic theory I read is that meat takes on smoke for about 4 hours and after that you are cooking.

I'd call that an old wives tale - possible origins are folks confusing smoke ring with smoke flavor - smoke ring stops developing after meat reaches about 165F. At any rate, smoke flavor keeps on increasing as long as you're smoking.

 

[jcam222]

Found this thread discussing this topic. https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/how-long-does-meat-actually-take-on-smoke.206602/

 

[Steve H]

I run with smoke the entire time. Works fine for me.

 

[Winterrider]

I run with smoke the entire time. Works fine for me.

I do too. Fill my tray about 1/2 full with dust. When it runs out, it runs out. Usually close to done then also.

 

[JckDanls 07]

I'm a full time smoker as well...

 

[robby6pack]

It is decided then. This batch gets full smoke. Thanks.

 

[cmayna]

For Jerky, I do 2 hours of smoke and then 4 hours of dehydrator. 4-6 hours of smoke is just way too much for me.