Shoe leather jerky

[Wildcat]

Thanks - Might be a good Christmas gift.

[Tiny Tim]

My new $9.99 Santuko Knife works pretty good too. ;D

[NePaSmoKer]

My new $9.99 Santuko Knife works pretty good too. ;D

I used a knife too. But when you do as much jerky as i do the machine is way faster  ;D

nepas

[West Coast Kansan]

NePa, that looks really cool.  8) Can you provide more info on it?

I have one it makes perfect 1/4" slices. I have the motoer on it too.

nepas

:D :D  :D Dang, I have been gone from the forum for so long and still saw this one coming.  ;D ;D  ;D  Man of all gagets smokey - I missed ya NePa!

The eye of the round has seemed to provide me the most consistent quality results in meat. The 1/4 inch works perfect making for easy slicing and easy to store / pack jerky cookies. Once I settled in on the eye it did not take much time to work out the other variations and getting reliable results.

I do use water in the bowl while the actual smoke is occuring (just to catch the pucks) but take it out as soon as the smoke is done. Vent full open the whole time to move moisture out of the tower.

I call it jerky when the bend is good - a long while before snap.

Dont know if you rotated the racks top to bottom and front to back - no roations will result in bottom and backs of racks having frisbe like texture.

Great fun

[Junk Yard Dog]

SmokerGirl,

I have my butcher slice it at 1/4".  May I suggest that you buy Hi Mountain Jerky Cure?  Follow the mixing directions and marinate it overnight.  Then, smoke it until it gets dark reddish (not black).  Best jerky I've ever eaten.

Gary

[smokergirl]

Thanks Junk Yard (Gary)
Hubby is itchin for me to give it another go pretty quick,
what is your preferred cut? been hearing lots of inside round,
but I am ALWAYS greedy on any suggestions at all.

Thankls a rack
Smokergirl (Sheri)

[Mr Walleye]

For Jerky my preference is eye of round. I also have a local butcher that cuts it for me. He cuts it frozen on a meat bandsaw.

Mike

[Junk Yard Dog]

Sheri.  I'm embarrassed.  I don't know the cut of meat.  I just go to my butcher and tell him I want jerky meat.  I think it is sirloin, but not sure. 

You have made me want to do another batch.  I will go to the butcher tomorrow and get some more meat.  I'll ask what kind I'm getting.