I had roughly 4 lbs of ground venison left so I decided to try out my new Nesco food dehydrator and jerky gun. I used the jerky spice packets that came w/ the gun which were labeled as "original Flavor." I've never made jerky in a dehydrator, let alone w/ ground meat. I usually slice down a roast and put it in the smoker. It ended up taking roughly 5 hours. It tastes really good and has a nice texture. Does anyone have any recipes or recommendations on pre mixed jerky spice kits?
I've used the hi mountain kits from Gander, but only ever used a jerky gun once. Were I to try the gun again I would use season salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, accent, a couple dashes of soy and Worcester sauce; cayenne, tobasco, or red pepper if you want a little heat. Flash fry a small piece in a pan to test your seasoning mix, then add till it's where you want it.
What makes it even better is to take the jerky out of the dehydrator then run it through the smoker. I always run it under water and shake it off just so the smoke sinks in a bit more.
I use the Nesco food dehydrator and brother has a bigger Cabelas model. I only use the Nesco spices. To me they taste the best. I add a little black pepper and Worcestershire sauce to spice it up.
I use the gun or cut strips. Both pretty darn good.
I've been using the jerky gun and Nesco spices as well. I started making a mixture of bbq sauce, hot sauce, and diluting a bit with water. Brush it on the strips and then put it in the dehydrator. Adds a nice kick to the finished jerky.
I'm going to have to try some of these. Thanks for recommendations. I took some jerky into work today, My partner seemed to enjoy it. I think he ate close to a pound of it.
The spicy sweet is my favorite and I don't typically follow the recipes exactly but they give you a good idea of what to put in. Doing a quick cure before dehydrating really changes the game and makes it almost a cross between jerky and snack sticks.
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