Wet Jerky Marinade Survey

josbocc · April 09, 2011, 05:00:46 AM

Just got a jerky marinade recipe from a friend at work, and it calls for using 8 oz. of Pepsi (my buddy says he has substituted Dr. Pepper, and likes that even better).

Anyone out there experimented with this type of marinade?

I do a lot of GB jerky and thought about trying the Dr. Pepper instead of water when mixing. I'm also planning on another batch of Jerky Nuggets in a couple of weeks, and thought about adding the soda to them.

Please share your thoughts and/or experiences.

Thanks,
Jeff

muebe · April 09, 2011, 05:46:26 AM

Now I have used a wet marinade to make jerky nuggets but it did not have any soda in it. I happen to have a recipe for a sweet bbq sauce that uses Dr.Pepper as a ingredient. Now I hate Dr.Pepper but the sauce is fantastic. I think you may be on to something good using soda....

josbocc · April 09, 2011, 06:11:36 AM

Muebe,

Personally, I am NOT a Dr. Pepper fan..., but the thought of it in a Marinade really has me intrigued. I am hoping that someone out there has tried something similar to this. I don't do little batches of jerky. It's 15 lbs. at a time, or it's not worth destroying the kitchen. That being said..., I don't want to ruin 15 lbs. of GB, or Sirloin.

I know that someone has tried it (otherwise YouTube wouldn't be around). ;) Please share!!!

Jeff

Mr Walleye · April 09, 2011, 08:02:44 AM

Jeff

Here's a thread that's 3 pages long. Nepas made a rootbeer jerky and Gizmo did as well. They also discussed using Dr Pepper.

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=4893.0

Mike

SoCalBuilder · April 11, 2011, 05:41:23 PM

Don't they dissolve nails in cola? I thought that is why they invented Jack Daniels; so you wouldn't have to drink that stuff straight ;)

josbocc · April 15, 2011, 06:39:28 PM

Thanks for the feedback. SoCal, I've tried the bourbon wet marinade, and I have to say..., that was some good $#!(, not to mention that it smelled awesome in the dehydrator. Haven't had the opportunity to try the cola method yet, but when I do, I will be sure to post the results.

Thanks Again,

Jeff

oguard · April 21, 2011, 01:19:10 PM

I have used cola and root beer in my marinades for whole muscule jerky. I quite like the extra flavour it adds to the meat.

Mike

josbocc · April 22, 2011, 09:28:04 AM

Mike,

Thanks for your input. I'm gonna try it eventually. Will post results once I do.

Jeff

josbocc · April 24, 2011, 11:55:38 AM

Dr. Pepper jerky chunks are getting happy as I type. Sam's Club wasn't open at 1:00 PM on Easter Sunday, so it was off to Hannafords I went. Would've liked to have used whole sirloin, but alas bottom round will have to do. 8 pounds ought to do the trick.

Chunked up, 16 ounce of Dr. Pepper, and some Hi-Mtn garlic-n-pepper and Mesquite (the little packets from old X-mas gifts), with just a dash of soy, and a little cayenne.

48 hours in the fridge, not sure if I'll smoke, then dehydrate..., or just dehydrate. I'll let y'all know how they turn out.

Jeff