Been Busy Making Jerky

[georgiadawgs44]

I borrowed my buddy’s dehydrator a couple weeks ago and have been makeing jerky the last two weeks. My daughter loves deer jerky and that’s what she wanted done with the two bucks she killed last season and this season. I just made up the marinades and have been experimenting. It’s all turned out really good so far! I did 7 trays yesterday and have another 8 in this morning. Kinda glad I’m out of meat! Lots of work slicing and trimming.

Oh yeah, the first batch was for my brother. He killed a doe the last day of the season and we sliced up the back straps. Basically I’ve been using Dale’s, soy sauce, teriyaki, Dr. Pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. What I made yesterday I wanted spicy so I added ground cayenne pepper. It’s all turned out great! The first batch I did for my brother came out a little salty so I cut the Dale’s down and used low sodium soy sauce in the following batches. And I didn’t use the Dr. Pepper in the first batch either. The batch that’s in now I used some liquid smoke. I’m excited to see how this batch taste.

 

[furtaker]

I like deer jerky better than beef jerky.

 

[antharper]

Delicious ! It just doesn’t last long around my house

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

A lot of work but worth it. Very satisfying to DIY.

 

[georgiadawgs44]

Ended up today with a gallon bag and 2 quart bags full. The spicy yesterday was 3 quart bags and what I made last week was 1 and 1/2 gallon bags. That’s a lot of jerky!

 

[Batjack]

Ended up today with a gallon bag and 2 quart bags full. The spicy yesterday was 3 quart bags and what I made last week was 1 and 1/2 gallon bags. That’s a lot of jerky! View attachment 1288275

That should last you a day or three.

 

[WOODIE13]

Ended up today with a gallon bag and 2 quart bags full. The spicy yesterday was 3 quart bags and what I made last week was 1 and 1/2 gallon bags. That’s a lot of jerky! View attachment 1288275

Sad thing it won't last with connoisseurs

 

[elfiii]

Ended up today with a gallon bag and 2 quart bags full. The spicy yesterday was 3 quart bags and what I made last week was 1 and 1/2 gallon bags. That’s a lot of jerky! View attachment 1288275

I'll take a quart bag. I'll even come pick it up.

 

[georgiadawgs44]

I'll take a quart bag. I'll even come pick it up.

I’d give it to you, then you gotta get past my daughter! She’s with jerky like her mamma is with bacon!

 

[Paymaster]

I know you got my address. Just saying!

 

[DannyW]

I sometimes mix it up with jerky and make a batch unmarinated with fresh ground black pepper on top. Don't sound like much but I think you will be surprised.

 

[DannyW]

BTW...That's a nice dehydrator. I use a cheap round plastic one.