Temp for jerky

[kelpiedg]

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? 

[Sailor]

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.

[RAF128]

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.

[FLBentRider]

When I smoke mine, I use 160F for about an hour, then into the dehydrator @145F