wild hog jerky?

[lennyluminum]

I was thinkg of doing some wild hog jerky is there any thing I need to do to make it safe? I use cure #1 in my marinade but is that all i need?

 

[diggingdogfarm]

You need to at least make sure it's safe from trichinae, which means that you need to either freezer treat it or heat it to at least 137º F if you ignore the USDAs other recommendations for safe jerky.


~Martin

 

[smokinhusker]

You need to at least make sure it's safe from trichinae, which means that you need to either freezer treat it or heat it to at least 137º F if you ignore the USDAs other recommendations for safe jerky.


~Martin

X2

 

[lennyluminum]

ok so how do I freezeer treat it?

 

[diggingdogfarm]

http://www.wedlinydomowe.com/sausage-making/meat-safety/trichinae



~Martin

 

[tprice]

You need to at least make sure it's safe from trichinae, which means that you need to either freezer treat it or heat it to at least 137º F if you ignore the USDAs other recommendations for safe jerky.
~Martin

X3

We shoot some on our club and I still do not like fooling with them at all

 

[red dog]

There are freeze resitant strains of Trichinella such as those found in cougar meat in Idaho in 1995. Ten people got very sick from eating cougar jerky. These strains are found mainly in wild game meat. So, the only real way to be safe is thorough cooking. Not sure jerky is worth the risk.