Venison Jerky advice needed

[fingers80002]

Looking to make some jerky this year.

Any special seasonings?

Oven or dehydrator?

Thanks.

[riverpirate]

i did some in the oven a month ago. i used a online receipe and didnt really like it had to much liquid smoke in it. if you have a Musser's supermarket near you they have kits with all the spices and stuff for $5.99.

[smithwessn]

We do ours in the oven on a rack with a cookie sheet under it to catch the drippings. Marinate in this jerky mix- http://www.spicenslice.com/products.php MMM... good stuff.

[dodge]

My recipe that was given to me goes like this:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Accent
3 lbs of venison
marinate 24 hours
I use a dehydrater but my friend used his stove.
With this recipe you can add any spices that you want like liquid smoke ( use very little as it goes a long way) or any of your peppers. Myself I like it just the way it is.

[fingers80002]

What do you think of running frozen/semi-frozen venison on a meat slicer, to get the jerky strips?

[dk99358]

What do you think of running frozen/semi-frozen venison on a meat slicer, to get the jerky strips?

Should work, just don't get too thin. The last time we made jerky, we hand cut strips of partially thawed round steak and tip roast then used a jerky mix from Cabelas (Hickory, I think) and ran it thru the dehydrator. Good stuff and no complaints from friends or family.

My son's got braces now so we're temporarily out of the jerky business.

Dale

[smithwessn]

What do you think of running frozen/semi-frozen venison on a meat slicer, to get the jerky strips?

I don't know how well that would work. I've never tried it. I always use a knife to cut slices from what would normally be a steak. It's always nice and tender.

[fingers80002]

Should work, just don't get too thin. The last time we made jerky, we hand cut strips of partially thawed round steak and tip roast then used a jerky mix from Cabelas (Hickory, I think) and ran it thru the dehydrator. Good stuff and no complaints from friends or family.

My son's got braces now so we're temporarily out of the jerky business.

Dale

That sucks, hope it changes soon.

[gnbrotz]

Looking to make some jerky this year.

Any special seasonings?

Oven or dehydrator?

Thanks.

You'll probably screw it up. Just send all the meat to me.

[fingers80002]

I don't know how well that would work. I've never tried it. I always use a knife to cut slices from what would normally be a steak. It's always nice and tender.

Seems like it would be easier, than trying to slice raw, with a knife, I would be doing good cuts.