New batch

RAF128 · February 01, 2010, 04:34:03 AM

Yesterday I took out a 6.5 lb piece of white tail hind quarter to thaw. Today I'll slice it and spice it :D. Tomorrow it smokes in the DBS. Just checked it and it's almost thawed.

Tenpoint5 · February 01, 2010, 04:35:39 AM

Almost thawed? Thats the perfect time to do your slicing. IMHO you get more uniform slices when still partially frozen.

RAF128 · February 01, 2010, 10:41:12 AM

You're right. It's now all spiced up, covered in plastic wrap and doing it's thing in the fridge. Goes in the smoker tomorrow.

BigJohnT · February 01, 2010, 11:07:56 AM

I've had the easiest time slicing when going from thawed to frozen where the outside is hard but the inside is not frozen yet. If I know I'm making jerky out of a piece of meat I'll toss it in the freezer for a couple of hours then slice it up. Then vacuum bag it and back in the freezer till needed.

John

OU812 · February 01, 2010, 01:56:32 PM

Mmmmmmmmmmmm whitetail jerky, cant wait till tomarrow.

RAF128 · February 01, 2010, 06:17:17 PM

Mmmmmmmm tomorrow it goes in the smoker. 3 - 4 hrs should do it.

classicrockgriller · February 01, 2010, 06:25:53 PM

Hope you post some pics.

RAF128 · February 01, 2010, 06:30:49 PM

I'll try :)

KevinG · February 01, 2010, 07:27:48 PM

If you don't post pics, you'll have to send out samples.

OU812 · February 02, 2010, 07:10:41 AM

Is it done yet, Is it done yet, Is it done yet, Is it done yet, Is it done yet? ;D

RAF128 · February 02, 2010, 11:10:19 AM

Just put it in 1/2 hour ago. Was going to get a picture, before and after, but the battery in the camera was dead. Have it on the charger as I type so likely will only be an after picture.

OU812 · February 02, 2010, 11:15:11 AM

Quote from: RAF128 on February 02, 2010, 11:10:19 AM
Was going to get a picture, before and after, but the battery in the camera was dead.

Dont you hate it when that happens ?

RAF128 · February 02, 2010, 11:54:45 AM

I thought I'd check the battery now and there seems to be some life in it so headed out to the garage and got this picture. It's an hour into the smoke

RAF128 · February 02, 2010, 11:56:12 AM

I should have added that I've got the Bradley jerky racks but only 4 and there was more than I could get on them so had to use a couple of the supplied racks.

KevinG · February 02, 2010, 11:57:41 AM

Sure anything so you don't have to send out samples. ;D Looks good though!