O Okay I am sure there is something on temperatures somewhere on this forum but cant find it. So what temperature does everbody use for Jerky, I am doing ground meat I have Deer and stinky old Antelope (hope the antelope doesn't ruin my smoker) I usually dry it at 200 should I go lower or is this about right?
I am thinking at 200 you are cooking the meat. I would think that you would not want to go over 140 to dry it but I have never made jerky in the Bradley. One of the jerky experts will be along shortly to give you some advise.
I usually do mine at 160 with the vent wide open. Watch it like a hawk after a few hours. You want it to bend not break. I've also done jerky from ground meat and I do that in a dehydrator. The highest setting on it is 145 and it takes about 4 hrs. I think the fan has a lot to do with the quicker times in the dehydrator.
When I smoke mine, I use 160F for about an hour, then into the dehydrator @145F