Another batch of jerky

[RAF128]

The other day I decided I needed to make another batch of jerky.    Decided to make a recipe I haven't done in years.   I don't know why I haven't made it 'cause it's great.   Guess I opted for the simpler way by buying a premade kit.    Anyway this is the recipe

3lbs beef (substitute wild meat)
5 ts salt
5 ts ground ginger
1 1/2 ts black pepper
5 tbs brown sugar
1 ts cayenne pepper
6 cloves of garlic
1 1/2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1 1/2 cups of soya salt

Crush garlic cloves before putting in the marinade.   Mix all ingrediants in a blender.  Cut meat into 1/4 inch strips.  Place in marinade and let stand in brine for 10 - 16 hours.   The recipe says you can finish the jerky in the oven at 140, in a dehydrator or smoker.   Of course mine will be going in the smoker.   

I'm using venison and am doing a double recipe.   The meat is in the marinade and will be going into the smoker in a few hours.   

[RAF128]

The jerky is done.  Made one change as it was going. After3 hours of smoke the meat wasn't drying much.  Went to plan B.  got the dehydrator out and in 2 hours it was done.  It's got a nice tang to it.

[tailfeathers]

Sounds pretty good, I may have to give it a try. I have a couple questions though. First, I assume the 1.5 cups of soya salt is soy sauce? Second, I don't see any kind of cure in the ingredient list. Do you add any cure to this, or do you keep it refrigerated? I like to always use cure in my jerky in the interest of food safety.

[RAF128]

Sounds pretty good, I may have to give it a try. I have a couple questions though. First, I assume the 1.5 cups of soya salt is soy sauce? Second, I don't see any kind of cure in the ingredient list. Do you add any cure to this, or do you keep it refrigerated? I like to always use cure in my jerky in the interest of food safety.

You're right.   IT is 1 1/2 cups of soya sauce.   
No added cure.   With all the salt in the soya sauce and the added salt that's enough.   Salt is a cure.

[SiFumar]

Sounds interesting! Will have to try it. I will use cure as that is what I'm comfortable with.