Homemade Jerky

[sime42]

On 09/11/2024 at 19:53, Mesterh said:

I thought that its about time I gave this a try but I would appreciate any input on marinades and techniques.

 

I cheated a bit by using some pre-packaged thin cut steak that I cut into strips. I am trying 3 different flavours. 1 chilli marmite , 2 dark soy sauce and brown sugar and 3 fresh chilli and sriracha sauce.

Im planning on leaving it the fridge over night, dry them all off with some kitchen towel and then bung it into  the air fryer for 3 hours.

 

Pics of the finished product tomorrow, hopefully.

 

 

 

Where's these pictures then? I've been looking forward to drooling over them all day.

 

I'm inspired to give it a go as there's an air dryer up in the loft that barely ever gets used.

 

 

[Rich Rule]

I mate Jerky with some Venison years ago.  Just cut the lump 95% of the way through and flip and repeat.  Opens up like a consetina.  Place on a tray in the oven and leave in there for a few hours.  Oven was really low.  I am sure there is a recipe in the net somewhere.

It was lovely.  It was meant for my lunches at work over the next two weeks.  Me and my flat mate pretty much snacked the lot in 2 days.

 

[Mesterh]

23 hours ago, sime42 said:

 

Where's these pictures then? I've been looking forward to drooling over them all day.

 

I'm inspired to give it a go as there's an air dryer up in the loft that barely ever gets used.

 

 

Ha, sorry I forgot. I only made the chilli jerky yesterday, two hours in the air fryer. 

 

Tastes good, not too spicy even though I mixed in some dried flakes before drying. The other batches are in the oven now on the lowest gas setting. If I was going to do it in the air fryer again I would buy some racks as you can't fit much in with it overlapping. 

 

I'll see how the oven batch goes but I think I may have cut it a bit thin, not too sure though.

[sime42]

That looks good.

Does the process actually need much heat I wonder? Traditionally it would've been done outside in the air, so maybe 40 degrees max. I don't have an air fryer, but I do have a dehydrator, goes up about 60° I think.

[sime42]

Ah, here were go.

 

Electric Food Dehydrator Machine for Jerky 350w with 5 Removable Trays 35-70 Temperature Adjustable for Healthy n Natural Snacks | DIY at B&Q

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Functionality - Dehydrate and preserve a range of foods quickly and easily for natural, nutritious and tasty snacks. Ideal...

 

 

[Steve Bullman]

I stick mine in the ninja foodi for around 7 hours 

[donnk]

smoked is better. cardboard box with a hotplate at lowest setting in bottom with some chip on it.

 

luverly

[Mesterh]

23 hours ago, sime42 said:

That looks good.

Does the process actually need much heat I wonder? Traditionally it would've been done outside in the air, so maybe 40 degrees max. I don't have an air fryer, but I do have a dehydrator, goes up about 60° I think.

I suppose to quicken the process. I tried the rest in the oven for about 4 hours on the lowest setting.

Couldnt taste any of the chilli in the marmite one but it does have that marmite hint of flavour. The soy and sugar one was nice, in fact they all taste really nice.