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how does everyone like to do there jerky? i hear people talking about doing it all in the DBS and some talking about doing half the time in the smoker and finishing the rest in the dehydrator. what are the pros and cons to both of these technique's. I'm new to the smoker part of making jerky but not the dehydrating part. any input would be appreciated.

thanks Joe

Hey Joe, What's ya doing with that jerky gun in your hand? (old Jimi Hendrix song)

Welcome to the forum. All the jerk experts will be here shortly.

The small amount of jerky I have done has been in dehydrator, so I am not much help.

But I did want to say Welcome to the forum.

I do my jerky in my Bradley but it is highly modified LOL. The most difficult part about jerky is not cooking the lower racks near the heater and maintaining the lower temperatures. I see you have a digital so the temperature part should be easy. Just rotate the racks top to bottom and front to back every hour or so to keep the drying process from being a cooking process. Also keep the vent wide open when drying. Here is a link to my favorite jerky recipe (http://suburb.semo.net/jet1024/recipes/soy-jerky/soy-jerky.html).

JT

Yes keep your vent wide open and it has been said in the Bradley recipe book that came with my smoker to not use water it the puck bowl. And what Jt said I can vouch for as I just had a bad happening with my last batch of jerky. Move those racks and don't let the temp get to high. The bradley is a very efficent dehydrator with the added bonus of smoke. My brother does awesome jerky. 10 times better than anything you can buy.

Thanks brother... did you get some of that jerky I gave Scott?

JT

No I live a little to far north to share but sure looked good.

I was pretty sure it didn't make it past Greenville, MO which is only 16 miles from here... But I thought I would check.

John

Hahaha We actually JT I should have been more clear, I was actually talking about My real brother But lol when I realised you thought I meant you me and my kid got a good chuckle out if it and I didn't know how to answer it without hurting you.But I know you make damn good jerky too.LOL

I knew that I was just ribbing you  ;D

John

Doh, you got me.LOL

Just purchased a Nesco Gardenmaster DeHy. with 1000 watt fan and heater and thermostat. It also has 8 trays and it says due to the air flow design you do not have to rotate trays. I will believe that after I try it which will be in the next couple of days. Will post results. Piker

Greenville.....HAH, I would need a full pound to make it all the way to Greenville before I ran out.  ;D
SIA

I think the Bradley would work even better if it had a fan added to move the moisture out like a dehydrator does. I know some have added fans and I think it would make a big difference. I have not modified my tower so I do smoke and slightly dry jerky in the Bradley, then move it to a dehydrator to finish it.

Hey JT sells a fan kit. Looks good.

Quote from: Quarlow on October 23, 2009, 07:06:44 PM
Hey JT sells a fan kit. Looks good.

Yea, I might look into it. There is also one that can be placed over the vent to pull the air up through, its about $90.00. Need to get back to work and get caught up on some bills before getting any toys.

pensrock go to your local Lowes (if your lucky) or Homer Depot and get a 4" duct booster fan for $25 spend the rest of the $65 on meat.

JT

Quotepensrock go to your local Lowes (if your lucky) or Homer Depot and get a 4" duct booster fan for $25 spend the rest of the $65 on meat.

Thanks for the info, does the CFM matter?  Probably the lower the better.

Quote from: pensrock on October 24, 2009, 04:04:48 PM

Quotepensrock go to your local Lowes (if your lucky) or Homer Depot and get a 4" duct booster fan for $25 spend the rest of the $65 on meat.

Thanks for the info, does the CFM matter?  Probably the lower the better.

I don't think you need to worry to much about the  CFM. With no smoke, you could use the vent to control the airflow if the tower temp dropped to much.

Exactly Hawk, BTW mine is a 6" I just went to look it was the smallest one they had.

JT

Home Depot and Lowes both show this one. Home depot is 20 bucks less believe it or not.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&productId=100073963&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci_sku=100073963&ci_src=14110944&cm_mmc=shopping-_-googlebase-_-D26X-_-100073963

Thanks, I'm not sure where the nearest Home Depot is, but that is a great price. I'll have to look around some.

I don't have one close by but their shipping is only 6.50. So for 20 bucks I think I'm going to go that route.

Hey Hawkeye I got a Home Depot a few miles from me, I can throw one of those out the window on my drive past too.. ;D

Quote from: smokeitall on October 24, 2009, 07:34:48 PM
Hey Hawkeye I got a Home Depot a few miles from me, I can throw one of those out the window on my drive past too.. ;D

Thanks, I better get a trash can ready to catch all the goodies. Or better yet, if you stop for a minute, I can hand off some cheese to you!   :D

Hey JT, can you tell us about your fan kit? Cost etc.

If you go up to his post and hit " Scott,s place" link you will find it in "smoking"

What Quarlow said  ;D

MMMMMMM JERKY





nepas

Quote from: loejukan on October 22, 2009, 05:27:57 PM
how does everyone like to do there jerky? i hear people talking about doing it all in the DBS and some talking about doing half the time in the smoker and finishing the rest in the dehydrator. what are the pros and cons to both of these technique's. I'm new to the smoker part of making jerky but not the dehydrating part. any input would be appreciated.

thanks Joe

I did that once :o.   There was lots of smoke on the jerky and I used the dehydrator in the house where it was warmer.    Mistake.   House smelled smokie for days and needless to say my wife wasn't too pleased. 

Tried out the gardenmaster and it worked great. Took just half the time as my old one and I did not have to rotate the trays. Once I figure out how to post some piocs I will do so. Piker

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