Has anyone here made their own jerky, or have any recipes? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Borla · 11-25-2009, 08:19 PM

I went deer hunting for the first time this year and got a monster buck (check Weapons Forum for pics). To complete the experience, I butchered it today with help from a friend, and have quite a bit of meat I want to turn into jerky. I've found a few recipes online, but was wondering if anyone here had any recipes, suggestions, or tips.

I don't have a dehydrator, I was planning on using either the oven or a smoker to dry it.

eribrav · 11-26-2009, 04:39 AM

Most recipes are going to be somewhat similar; they will all have a base of soy sauce/Worcestershire/ maybe some honey or brown sugar.
The secret to my jerky is spicy Chinese chili garlic paste. It gives it a nice extra flavor kick.
If you're going to hunt more in the future it may be worth buying a dehydrator. Not very expensive and makes really nice jerky.
And one tip: Partially freeze your jerky meat (maybe 30 minutes in the freezer) before you slice it up because it makes the cutting much easier.
Enjoy!

snowy · 11-26-2009, 08:43 AM

MY fiance's grandpa uses his Traeger smoker for venison jerky. I'm not sure what his recipe is, but it's delicious. I always eat too much. I'll inquire this weekend.

Borla · 11-27-2009, 08:20 PM

I've heard the tip about partially freezing the meat quite a bit, it looks like I better.

That would be much appreciated snowy.

Borla · 12-05-2009, 07:44 AM

Here was my smoker as of this morning. I'm almost an hour in at this point. I went with four different recipes. One is a mild pepper, one is a BBQ, one is a Cajun, and one is Tabasco flavored.

11-25-2009, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Borla Junkie	Has anyone here made their own jerky, or have any recipes? I went deer hunting for the first time this year and got a monster buck (check Weapons Forum for pics). To complete the experience, I butchered it today with help from a friend, and have quite a bit of meat I want to turn into jerky. I've found a few recipes online, but was wondering if anyone here had any recipes, suggestions, or tips. I don't have a dehydrator, I was planning on using either the oven or a smoker to dry it. __________________ Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde!!!!

11-26-2009, 08:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	MY fiance's grandpa uses his Traeger smoker for venison jerky. I'm not sure what his recipe is, but it's delicious. I always eat too much. I'll inquire this weekend. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

11-27-2009, 08:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Borla Junkie	I've heard the tip about partially freezing the meat quite a bit, it looks like I better. That would be much appreciated snowy. __________________ Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde!!!!

11-26-2009, 04:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
eribrav Junkie Location: upstate NY	Most recipes are going to be somewhat similar; they will all have a base of soy sauce/Worcestershire/ maybe some honey or brown sugar. The secret to my jerky is spicy Chinese chili garlic paste. It gives it a nice extra flavor kick. If you're going to hunt more in the future it may be worth buying a dehydrator. Not very expensive and makes really nice jerky. And one tip: Partially freeze your jerky meat (maybe 30 minutes in the freezer) before you slice it up because it makes the cutting much easier. Enjoy!