Beef Jerky, any recipe you have tried?

[DuraAce]

Anyone got a grief and tested beef Jerky recipe?

Loads online of course, but you can't beat a personal recommendation I reckon...

[madcowman]

Not Jerky , but made biltong a few times and it was pretty simple. Used a Bilton Mix from ebay, but its not going to be too tricky to make your own.

[addz86]

I've made it a few times, it's a lot easier now I've got a meat slicer rather than cutting by hand

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[LordGrover]

If it's the first time you're making anything like this, go minimal and be more adventurous each time.
I've not done jerky, but the first lot of pemmican I made was great with very little seasoning. When the beef costs north of £25 I didn't want to ruin it experimenting.
Only have a before picture in the dehydrator but when it was finished it was delish!

[addz86]

That looks interesting, have you got a decent recipie or guide?

[LordGrover]

Not really, it's very simple. 1½-2 kg topside or silverside and get the butcher to slice as thin as possible. Pop it in the dehydrator until it's properly dry - took 2½ days at 40ºC for this lot. Once it's brittle pop it in the food processor and grind it pretty fine. Weigh it and add the dripping. I went 60/40 so about 330g of dripping. I also used a little pepper and ground cumin.
Supposed to last forever and a day as quick, ready snacks but I ended up scoffing it within about ten days. Dried raw beef and fat is so good.

Others add dried fruit and all sorts to it. A few recipes here and here.