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myLot reputation of 87/100. Vacant (2302) 5 years ago

I've mentioned before that my husband makes his own beef jerky. Well, he just finished drying almost half a cows worth, and he over did it. It is way too dry.

Please! Before I have to listen to any more curse words emmanating from the kitchen, does anyone have a tip on fixing it? Is there any way he can moisten it up and dry it again?

If anyone can help me with this one, I'll be so very greatful!

 

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mshogrider67 (513) response was accepted on 2/23/2007.
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tags:  jerky, beef jerky, beef jerky too dry, brittle jerky, deer jerky
 
1. myLot reputation of 94/100. stephcjh (27638)   ranked 1,383 out of 8,636 in cooking   5 years ago

Hi. We make beef jerky out of deer meat. My husband used to overcook it in the oven. we bought a dehydrator and it saves alot of time and worry. you can put your beef on the trays and check it about every 2 hours. You can have it moist if you like. The only way to over cook it is by not checking it about evry 1-2 hours.


myLot reputation of 87/100. Vacant (2302)  5 years ago

He makes venison jerky too, and bear, he can't sell those though.

He uses a dehydrator and the oven. The stuff in the dehydrator was passable, but not the stuff in the oven. He has been looking at buying a really big dehydrator, he probably will now, lol.

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. brendalee (5064)   ranked 256 out of 8,636 in cooking   5 years ago

I'm not sure about this but my boyfriend says maybe try to steam it. Or maybe marinate it again. Try a few pieces first and I hope it works. You may have to use a set of earplugs for awhile.lol


myLot reputation of 87/100. Vacant (2302)  5 years ago

LOL! tell me about it! Conveniently, I just bought 4 pairs because we were supposed to be working through some renovations at my work, but then the third day they shut it down till they were done.

I thought maybe steam it too. I wonder if it would work.. he could try a few pieces, yeah, that was a good idea. I'm going to run it by him. I googled my question and came up empty handed.

The funniest part of it is, I decided to go out alone to pick up my pay, and get a few minutes to myself which never happens. The laundry was already in the trunk, so I stopped at the laundrymat, I did call and let him know. Well, he decided he was going to drop my daughter off at the laundrymat to make my life 'easier' (Not!) while he ran out to grab some more meat. I had started the dryers and was just about to run over to the bank while the clothes dried. Needless to say I was mad. By the time he got home his jerky was dried out. HA!

As much as I think it looks good on him, I can't stand the noise!

Thanks for the ideas Brendalee

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3. myLot reputation of 89/100. funnysis (1818)   ranked 1,535 out of 8,636 in cooking   5 years ago

take a small amount of liquid smoke and water put in a plastic bag and shake allow the jerky to adsorb the liquid if to soft just dry a little.This should do the trick.

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4. myLot reputation of 89/100. mshogrider67 (513)   ranked 2,813 out of 8,636 in cooking   5 years ago

try placing it in a zip lock bag while its still warm


myLot reputation of 87/100. Vacant (2302)  5 years ago

Thanks mshogrider, he did that and it seems to have helped.

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5. myLot reputation of 88/100. olaff123 (400)   ranked 1,183 out of 8,636 in cooking   5 years ago

I live in Namibia. We call jerky biltong. What we usually do with biltong when it is completely dry and brittle, is to pulverize it with a hammer into a fine powder, and then have that with bread and butter. I know some mix it with double cream, and have on bread. You can also buy cheese spread with fine biltong in it. But the biltong must really be bone dry to do that. I know this doesn't solve your problem, but hope it helps.

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6. myLot reputation of 12/100. ankur_123_jaiswal (111)   5 years ago

see that is ur own prob and try to fix it ur self bcas if some one will interfair then it would not be fine .


myLot reputation of 87/100. Vacant (2302)  5 years ago

Say what?

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7. myLot reputation of 72/100. bigedshult1 (1275)   ranked 4,694 out of 8,636 in cooking   5 years ago

you can soke it in water and then if you get to mush you can let it dry some

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8. myLot reputation of 75/100. oldbuddy (5744)   5 years ago

I have the perfect solution for him, quit trying to compete with the professionals and buy it from Jerky Direct. That will also provide him a great way to make extra money without all the hassle of making your own. it's also easily duplicated, where making your own isn't, as he found out.


myLot reputation of 87/100. Vacant (2302)  5 years ago

LOL! We con't get the jerky up here OldBuddy! Believe me my husband tried, He would love to get it, even to sell it, but he even spoke to them on the phone and it's a no go.


myLot reputation of 94/100. AxranraRose82 (651)  5 years ago

ohh that is such a shame! Jerky Direct has the best jerky I have ever had!


myLot reputation of 75/100. oldbuddy (5744)  5 years ago

The only way would be to make an alliance with someone in the States you could trust. Then I'm not sure about shipping across the border, or they would probably have it open already.

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