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Smoking Techniques => Jerky Making => Topic started by: Smokin Sparky on February 19, 2012, 01:36:15 PM

Title: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: Smokin Sparky on February 19, 2012, 01:36:15 PM
  I am planning to make 5 lbs. of Ground Beef Jerky.  I have a package of Smokehouse Teriyaki Dry Rub & Mix.  I was wondering if I need to add cure with this mix also.  I plan on smoking and then finishing in a dehydrator.  I never used a package mix before so any help would be greatly appreciated.   :) :) :)


Blake
Title: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: mikecorn.1 on February 19, 2012, 01:47:13 PM
Cure.


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Title: Re: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: devo on February 19, 2012, 01:51:15 PM
As Mike has all ready stated YES cure with ground beef.
Title: Re: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: ghost9mm on February 19, 2012, 03:38:49 PM
Quote from: mikecorn.1 on February 19, 2012, 01:47:13 PM
Cure.


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Title: Re: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: DisplacedCoonass on February 19, 2012, 03:42:58 PM
Doesn't this mix already have a cure package included??  If so, don't add more cure.  Just follow the directions.
Title: Re: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: Smokin Sparky on February 19, 2012, 05:22:54 PM
  I don't know if there is any cure in the mix.  The ingredients listed are:

Sugar
Soy Sauce Powder (Wheat, Soybeans,Salt)
Maltodextrin
Salt
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Spices
Spice Extractives
BHA (.16%)
BHT (.16%)
and not more than 2% Vegetable Oil and Silicon Dioxide added as a processing aid.
Title: Re: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: viper125 on February 19, 2012, 05:25:16 PM
Cure BHA is a preservative and anti toxin.
Title: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: mikecorn.1 on February 19, 2012, 05:26:25 PM
From my experience, and limited at that :). If it has cure, it will be in a separate small package inside. 


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Title: Re: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: Smokin Sparky on February 19, 2012, 05:32:14 PM
  Only one package came with it.  No cure package.
Title: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: mikecorn.1 on February 19, 2012, 05:33:41 PM
Quote from: Smokin Sparky on February 19, 2012, 05:32:14 PM
  Only one package came with it.  No cure package.
Just looked at one of my LEM jerky packages. It says, WITH CURE.


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Title: Re: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: Smokin Sparky on February 19, 2012, 05:38:25 PM
  The Smokehouse package says "Contains all the seasonings & natural curing ingredients you need!
Title: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: mikecorn.1 on February 19, 2012, 06:03:07 PM
From what I read on their website, all their jerky seasonings have cure in it. Just add to the meat and smoke.

http://www.smokehouseproducts.com/prod_lure_select.cfm?Stock=9751&CategoryID=29&ProductNo=9751-001-0000 (http://www.smokehouseproducts.com/prod_lure_select.cfm?Stock=9751&CategoryID=29&ProductNo=9751-001-0000)


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Title: Re: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: Smokin Sparky on February 19, 2012, 06:12:20 PM
Thanks Mike and everyone who responded to my post.  Like I said, this is the first time that I will use a prepackaged mix and If anyone knew it would be the forum members.  Thank you again to all.  :D :D :D


Blake
Title: Re: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: Habanero Smoker on February 20, 2012, 01:56:07 AM
Quote from: Smokin Sparky on February 19, 2012, 05:22:54 PM
  I don't know if there is any cure in the mix.  The ingredients listed are:

Sugar
Soy Sauce Powder (Wheat, Soybeans,Salt)
Maltodextrin
Salt
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Spices
Spice Extractives
BHA (.16%)
BHT (.16%)
and not more than 2% Vegetable Oil and Silicon Dioxide added as a processing aid.

I would shoot them an email. I don't see any cure. Usually BHA and BHT are adding to preserve or lengthen the self life of the ingredients. The spice extractive could be celery juice powder, but that is a guess.
Title: Re: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: viper125 on February 20, 2012, 10:58:20 AM
My thought also!
Title: Re: To Cure or Not to Cure?
Post by: NePaSmoKer on February 22, 2012, 11:01:52 AM
I have used these b4. The mixes are meant to be used in a dehydrator or oven. Therefore if you make the mix do add cure #1.