Brnsvllyjohn
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I don't make venison jerky every year but I am making some this year. Just a couple of questions for those of you that have made deer jerky.
Dehydrator/food dryer or electric smoker?? Which one do you prefer?
Do you add either onion or garlic to your cure?
We normally use the food dehydrator because it is so easy. Just set the temperature and walk away. You need to rotate the racks for the best results but that is easy. Today I am going to do both. Some on the dehydrator and some on the electric smoker. I have not used this smoker for jerky before but I have used others.
I am not a big fan of garlic or onion in my jerky mix. It seems to leave an odd after taste to me. Most of my friends who make jerky prefer some onion or garlic. My opinion on any food dish is you should prepare it the way your family likes it and we (mostly me) prefer jerky using a basic Teriyaki/ brown sugar with lots of pepper type brine. I need day time snacks for my fishing trips. We vacuum pack our jerky in small portions and freeze it so all I do is grab a couple of packs for a fishing trip.
Dehydrator/food dryer or electric smoker?? Which one do you prefer?
Do you add either onion or garlic to your cure?
We normally use the food dehydrator because it is so easy. Just set the temperature and walk away. You need to rotate the racks for the best results but that is easy. Today I am going to do both. Some on the dehydrator and some on the electric smoker. I have not used this smoker for jerky before but I have used others.
I am not a big fan of garlic or onion in my jerky mix. It seems to leave an odd after taste to me. Most of my friends who make jerky prefer some onion or garlic. My opinion on any food dish is you should prepare it the way your family likes it and we (mostly me) prefer jerky using a basic Teriyaki/ brown sugar with lots of pepper type brine. I need day time snacks for my fishing trips. We vacuum pack our jerky in small portions and freeze it so all I do is grab a couple of packs for a fishing trip.