Jerky virgin

[classicrockgriller]

Tell the mastermind of Jan's Rub that she's going to the deer camp.

They trapped 11 hogs and are butchered. they saved 6 butts for smokin.

2 are getting her award winning rub.

[KyNola]

Thanks CRG.  I'll tell her.

Giz, a Cabela 80L is beginning to look awfully good to me right about now. ;)

KyNola

[KyNola]

It's done!  Didn't have time for pics.  It is 1:00AM and I have to get up in about 4 hours or so.

CRG,
The cajun blend has a nice "sneak up on you" sort of kick to it.  When you first take a bite you really don't get it.  Wait a second and then you go "oh, there it is!".

KyNola

[classicrockgriller]

Nite KN, I admire your stay with it.

[Hopefull Romantic]

KY you are absolutely correct about the rub.

Love your dedication.

HR

[NePaSmoKer]

Ky


You stayed in there with it, I'm sure the jerky is great.

And yeah you would like the 80L, makes doing jerky go allot faster.


nepas

[KyNola]

Thanks guys.  Man it tastes a whole lot better 6 hours after coming out of the smoker.  When it first came out I was concerned that maybe it wasn't as done as it should be as it still seemed a little limber to me but now that it has been out for a while it has firmed up nicely.

NePaS,
I committed a mortal sin in that I put it in the frig overnight.  Any suggestions on storage?

KyNola

[Tenpoint5]

Good Job Kynola!! Feeling a little rough this morning? Or was it all worth it?

[KyNola]

10.5,
All things considered I don't feel all that bad for 57 years old and running on about 4.5 hours sleep.  It was definitely worth it.  I learned a lot from the first experience and will draw from that in the future.  Wish I had been able to get started earlier in the day but that's the way things go sometime.  It definitely would have gone a lot quicker if I had not had an ambient temp of 48 that got down to 40 by the time I was done.  Everytime I opened the door to rotate the racks the heat inside just plummeted.

Oh well, all's well that ends well and I've got a bunch of jerky to eat on now.

KyNola

[NePaSmoKer]

Thanks guys.  Man it tastes a whole lot better 6 hours after coming out of the smoker.  When it first came out I was concerned that maybe it wasn't as done as it should be as it still seemed a little limber to me but now that it has been out for a while it has firmed up nicely.

NePaS,
I committed a mortal sin in that I put it in the frig overnight.  Any suggestions on storage?

KyNola

Larry

I store a few different ways.

1. Paper bag (But it can dry the jerky out allot)
2. Plastic or glass jar with holes in the lid
3. Same as #2 but leave it on the counter.
4. Vac bag place in fridge or freeze it.
5. Eat it all and make more  :D


Glad it all came out great for you.


nepas

[FLBentRider]

Good luck KyNola!

Once you get the hang of the jerky thang, you'll be doing 30 pounds a month like some of us!

[KyNola]

Thanks NePaS.  Seems like option #5 would be the best one! :D

FLBR, after fighting the temp swings last night I have started looking at dehydrators this morning.  Can't justify the expense of the 180L.  Got to convince mama that a dehydrator would be helpful to her too. ;)

KyNola

[FLBentRider]

I used my house oven on convection to dry for while before I bought the 80L.

PS: If she likes candied pineapple, I have a recipe for that in the 80L...

[NePaSmoKer]

Thanks NePaS.  Seems like option #5 would be the best one! :D

FLBR, after fighting the temp swings last night I have started looking at dehydrators this morning.  Can't justify the expense of the 180L.  Got to convince mama that a dehydrator would be helpful to her too. ;)

KyNola

I have done option 5 many times  :D


nepas

[Quarlow]

Way to go Ky good on ya.