Jerky

[kybowhunter2]

Can someone give me the run down on how to make jerky with no dehydrator. What other ways can you do it. Thanks.

[ksbowman]

I used to always make mine in the oven. Set it about 125* and crack the door open a little. As I remember it only took 4-5 hours, but it's been quite a while ago so you may have to play with the time. When I got the dehydrator I could keep the heat out in the sunroom or shop and it didn't fight the air conditioner.

[dcmeckel]

Whatever meat you use, cut it into one half inch thick pieces, across the grain. Lay these pieces on a rack,salt,pepper,season both sides. Place above whatever heat source you are useing, hopefully fire, and let it dry to the consistency you prefer. Beef Clods work great. I had an old porcelain refridgerator that worked really well for this. But you'll need a hot plate,a stainless steel pan,and wood dust or chips of your choice.

[MEsquivel]

Originally posted by ksbowman:
I used to always make mine in the oven. Set it about 125* and crack the door open a little. As I remember it only took 4-5 hours, but it's been quite a while ago so you may have to play with the time. When I got the dehydrator I could keep the heat out in the sunroom or shop and it didn't fight the air conditioner.

This is about right.
125 degrees and put a kitchen towel or something to keep the oven slightly open. 5 hours is good enough. I use toothpicks to hang the jerky from the grill instead of laying it out. Takes less space and it works pretty good.

[bergie]

Go out and buy your self some HI Mountain Jerkey Cure and you can't go wrong it makes the best jerkey you will ever eat. You make it in your oven or smoker. Bergie