First jerky on the OBS

ronbeaux · December 08, 2009, 05:56:48 AM

No, it's not done yet.

But it is smelling really good! I rotated the racks after 1.5 hours and bumped a little heat to it. It was 100F and smoking real good with vents wide open. I'll try and settle it in on 150 as suggested.

OU812 · December 08, 2009, 06:00:54 AM

Passionately waiting, aint the waiting game fun?

NePaSmoKer · December 08, 2009, 06:06:02 AM

Bump it up, just dont go above 180*

nepas

ronbeaux · December 08, 2009, 06:07:20 AM

Yep, it's fun. But now I'm hungry and gotta cook something to hold me over. Momma is up and growling, I mean her stomach is growling........

Going to 180

KyNola · December 08, 2009, 07:49:02 AM

Ron,
10.5 knows a lot about smoking foods and such but obviously doesn't know squat about women. DO NOT take his advice and lock her up for 10 days and then go back and see about her. She would make Tiger Wood's wife seem like a nun or Mother Teresa! :D

Take care of momma.

Jerky's looking good!

KyNola

OU812 · December 08, 2009, 09:22:59 AM

Quote from: squirtthecat on December 08, 2009, 07:51:36 AM
Quote from: ronbeaux on December 08, 2009, 05:01:47 AM
Momma is laid up like Jed Clampet's hound.

She need an Easy Button??

Amen brother, that baby really works.

ronbeaux · December 08, 2009, 10:45:33 AM

Momma's taking the good stuff!

I got hungry waiting on the jerky so I made a sammich

Been holding 160 for a few hours now and just finished another flip around. The small ones may have to start coming off pretty soon.

classicrockgriller · December 08, 2009, 11:00:12 AM

u keep the jerky and send me the sandwich.

BOTH look great!

OU812 · December 08, 2009, 11:10:47 AM

Quote from: classicrockgriller on December 08, 2009, 11:00:12 AM
u keep the jerky and send me the sandwich.

BOTH look great!

Looking gooood.

Hopefull Romantic · December 08, 2009, 11:11:45 AM

Quote from: KyNola on December 08, 2009, 07:49:02 AM
Ron,
10.5 knows a lot about smoking foods and such but obviously doesn't know squat about women. DO NOT take his advice and lock her up for 10 days and then go back and see about her. She would make Tiger Wood's wife seem like a nun or Mother Teresa! :D

Take care of momma.

Jerky's looking good!

KyNola

;D ;D ;D

ronbeaux · December 08, 2009, 11:46:55 AM

OK. It's been 7 hours and the little pieces look like this:

Not crunchy, not tender, not tough. Probably lost more than 1/2 body weight. I like the texture so this is what I'm going for. Fixing to go out and grab all the little ones and let the big continue on.

Comments?

Hopefull Romantic · December 08, 2009, 11:51:06 AM

like what you are planning to do Ron. Sorta like maintaining the better race of JERKY. ;D ;D

Quarlow · December 08, 2009, 11:51:58 AM

Looks awesome ron.

Tenpoint5 · December 08, 2009, 12:15:43 PM

Looks like a good plan Ron I would run with it.

ronbeaux · December 08, 2009, 01:15:30 PM

I am basically done, with only about 12 pieces left on there that were thicker and need a little more time. THIS is why I bought the OBS. Even with the slide adjustment all it took was a little patience to nail 150 and go about doing other things. Like the dishes, the laundry, making beds, feeding the dog, sacking the trash, painting the fence....... Wait, that sounds like a country song and I haven't quit dranking. In fact these babies were made for beer!!!

The two hours of hickory were just right and I made them on the milder side so the Mrs would eat some. All in all I give them 3 thumbs up!!

I'm now moving on to another project with the OBS. Haven't narrowed it down yet but will tomorrow. Boudin?? Smoked Boudin perhaps?? I just happen to have some casings and some duck to sub for liver. In fact I think I even have some calf liver in the freezer. Plenty of left over brisket too.

First jerky on the OBS

NePaSmoKer