With hunting season upon us, I‘v been attempting to empty out the downstairs large chest freezer. It’s my “bits of everything” freezer containing soups, broths,fruit for pies, frozen veggies & also all the extra fruit and vegies I intend to can this winter. It’s also the over flow for venison when the meat freezer is full. My plan is any meat left in there will be canned in the next 2 weeks to make room for more.
We also realized we’d yet to make any jerky! We always save the tenderloin for jerky, and there were 2 plus, a few other packages he’d marked for jerky. It’s not a quick process yet not a long labored one either, once the meat is sliced.
The seasoning we currently use is High Mountain Jerky Cure.
We love the flavor & variety of seasonings but, I want to make our own mix as I know it would be cheaper…so, share your recipe’s with me with jerky cures if you have them please. There are quite a few on line but, I’d rather use one from one of my trusted bloggy friends
Loading trays for the dehydrator
So much easier than using the oven.
The Excalibur takes at least triple the amount of meat compared to trays in the oven & is much more economical to use saving time and expensive propane.
The smells from the dehydrator are heavenly..The first batch disappears pretty fast.
Do you make jerky? What are your favorite cures or rubs?
Willing to share?
Stay warm out there!
Katie
Hey Katie, jerky is a staple around here BUT I don't make it! LOL A friend of ours makes it all...his secret recipe.... in exchange for using my Excalibur. So sorry I can't help you at all! Yours does look yummy. Can you believe it is almost hunting season?
ReplyDeleteWell, at least you have a good trade! Season is open here this weekend *Ithink*. Larry is going out Tuesday so I'm hoping for a tagging!
DeleteHowdy doody lady! :D I am back into the land of the internet, I had been thrust into the 'out'ernet where it was cold and lonely! The 'out'ernet had been a flippin' 'jerk'! So happy you can eat jerks! Well jerky, near enuf~!! I ate shop bought stuff once and I found it easier to chew on my shoes :D I'm sure yours is nothing like shop stuff!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back woman! We missed you! I'll have to pop over and see what trouble you've been up to.
DeleteI dream of one day owning an excaliber!
ReplyDeleteSue, it was an investment to be sure but, this is the second year and I think it's paid for it's self. I use it once a week? At least 3 times a month. So much quicker than the round style and I can put so much more in it(full) 1 load in here is about the same as 3 loads in the round style. The smaller size excalibur would be just as much of a savings.
DeleteI have a dehydrator but haven't made jerky yet. One day in the future, I will.
ReplyDeleteSandy, its so yummy & never lasts
DeleteAll I can say for jerked venison? "SWEET"
ReplyDeleteOh yes, the scent.. it brings the kids a runnin
DeleteI've yet to make jerky, not sure I've ever actually eaten any. Love venison, love the tenderloin with eggs for breakfast, on of my faves. I'm interested to see if anyone blogs their spice recipe. I may give it a whirl..
ReplyDeleteIzzy, you sound like us. I'd say 90% of our meat is venison. I think our favorite is butterfly steaks
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