Beef Jerky

pnoon · 07-19-2011, 06:42 PM

I used London Broil for the meat.
I froze the meat for ~ 2 hours. Makes it much easier to slice.
Placed the meat and marinade in a zip lock bag and refrigerated overnight.
I removed the meat from the marinade and let air dry on oven racks for ~90 minutes.
Dried on the smoker @ 200 for 2 hours.

I had 5 pounds of meat which I split 3 ways for different marinades.

Mexican
¼ cup water
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
4 cloves garlic – crushed
½ tsp Tabasco
2 tsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp chili powder

Comments:
· Recipe says this is for 3 lbs of meat. I marinated just under 2 pounds and thought the volume of marinade was a bit low. I would increase the proportion by 50% or even double it.
· Next time I make it, I want it to be a bit spicier. I may add some red pepper flakes and/or more Tabasco. Possibly some cayenne.

Pickled Jerky
1 cup orange juice
1 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 cup soy sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp mustard seed – ground or crushed
1 tsp celery seed – ground or crushed

Comments:
· Recipe says this is for 5 lbs of meat. I cut the proportions in half and marinated just under 2 pounds. I thought the volume of marinade was just right.
· I used whole mustard seed and it worked fine.

Honey BBQ Jerky

1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup butter
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 mashed garlic clove
1 tsp chili powder
Simmer on the stove for about 5 minutes to let the butter melt and flavors incorporate.

Comments:
· I think I simmered this marinade for a bit too long and it got thick like BBQ sauce. Worked fine and tasted great. I just think it should have been a bit thinner in consistency
· Recipe says this is for 1-1 ½ lbs of meat. I marinated just under 2 pounds. I thought the volume of marinade was just right.

Bill86 · 07-19-2011, 06:46 PM

Interesting....I think I might try that honey BBQ recipe, sounds tasty

Kreth · 07-19-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Interesting....I think I might try that honey BBQ recipe, sounds tasty

Sounds delicious!
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Col. Kurtz · 07-19-2011, 07:14 PM

Beef jerky pass?

Mattso3000 · 07-19-2011, 07:15 PM

I like that Mexican recipe, might try that with a substitution of sriracha for tabasco and a pinch of habanero powder.

Bill86 · 07-19-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz

Beef jerky pass?

Excellent idea, or the sale of beef jerky in the WTS forum.

hammondc · 07-19-2011, 07:18 PM

OHHHHHHH YEAH! I am trying this.

pnoon · 07-19-2011, 07:40 PM

All 3 were delicious.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattso3000

I like that Mexican recipe, might try that with a substitution of sriracha for tabasco and a pinch of habanero powder.

Rooster sauce FTW! Great idea.

T.G · 07-19-2011, 08:59 PM

Nice. The pickled jerky sounds very intriguing.

Yeah, **** sauce would definitely work in a larger quantity. Might have to reduce the sugar a bit though since there is some in the sauce or it might get too sweet.

You could also use something like Blair's After Death or Dave's Insanity (or even Ultra Death / Total Insanity) for the Tabasco, keeping the measurements the same. Being only about 2% of the total volume, it'll kick it up nicely but shouldn't blow out your palate.

pnoon · 07-19-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Nice. The pickled jerky sounds very intriguing.

For making the Mexican jerky hotter, I'd just substitute something like Blair's After Death or Dave's Insanity (or even Ultra Death / Total Insanity) for the Tabasco, keeping the measurements the same. Being only about 2% of the total volume, it'll kick it up nicely but shouldn't blow out your palate.

Believe it or not, the Pickled Jerky marinade was my favorite of the 3.

T.G · 07-19-2011, 09:08 PM

I can believe it. I'm intrigued by it because it's so different.

Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with the others, but they are much more traditional.

longknocker · 07-19-2011, 09:11 PM

I'm Hungry!

pnoon · 07-19-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

I'm Hungry!

Tell me about it.
Eating it is like eating potato chips. It's hard to stop.

jonumberone · 07-19-2011, 09:16 PM

Peter, was this done on your Traeger or another smoker?

pnoon · 07-19-2011, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonumberone

Peter, was this done on your Traeger or another smoker?

Traeger

T.G · 07-19-2011, 09:29 PM

Which wood/pellets?

St. Lou Stu · 07-19-2011, 09:43 PM

If any of that makes it to Shack I may be following you like a puppy!
Looks delicious brother!

pnoon · 07-19-2011, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

Which wood/pellets?

Mesquite

Quote:

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

If any of that makes it to Shack I may be following you like a puppy!
Looks delicious brother!

I can try and make that happen.

Smokin Gator · 07-20-2011, 05:30 AM

Thanks for the recipes Peter. I do love making/eating jerky.

galaga · 07-20-2011, 10:12 AM

T'was good! T'is gone....

07-19-2011, 06:42 PM	#1
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Beef Jerky I used London Broil for the meat. I froze the meat for ~ 2 hours. Makes it much easier to slice. Placed the meat and marinade in a zip lock bag and refrigerated overnight. I removed the meat from the marinade and let air dry on oven racks for ~90 minutes. Dried on the smoker @ 200 for 2 hours. I had 5 pounds of meat which I split 3 ways for different marinades. Mexican ¼ cup water ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp salt 2 tsp sugar 4 cloves garlic – crushed ½ tsp Tabasco 2 tsp ground cumin 1 Tbsp chili powder Comments: · Recipe says this is for 3 lbs of meat. I marinated just under 2 pounds and thought the volume of marinade was a bit low. I would increase the proportion by 50% or even double it. · Next time I make it, I want it to be a bit spicier. I may add some red pepper flakes and/or more Tabasco. Possibly some cayenne. Pickled Jerky 1 cup orange juice 1 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 cup soy sauce ¼ cup brown sugar 2 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp mustard powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp mustard seed – ground or crushed 1 tsp celery seed – ground or crushed Comments: · Recipe says this is for 5 lbs of meat. I cut the proportions in half and marinated just under 2 pounds. I thought the volume of marinade was just right. · I used whole mustard seed and it worked fine. Honey BBQ Jerky 1/3 cup honey 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 cup butter 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 mashed garlic clove 1 tsp chili powder Simmer on the stove for about 5 minutes to let the butter melt and flavors incorporate. Comments: · I think I simmered this marinade for a bit too long and it got thick like BBQ sauce. Worked fine and tasted great. I just think it should have been a bit thinner in consistency · Recipe says this is for 1-1 ½ lbs of meat. I marinated just under 2 pounds. I thought the volume of marinade was just right. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

07-19-2011, 06:46 PM	#2
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07-19-2011, 07:14 PM	#4
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07-19-2011, 07:15 PM	#5
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Beef Jerky I like that Mexican recipe, might try that with a substitution of sriracha for tabasco and a pinch of habanero powder. __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

07-19-2011, 07:18 PM	#7
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Beef Jerky OHHHHHHH YEAH! I am trying this.

07-19-2011, 08:59 PM	#9
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Beef Jerky Nice. The pickled jerky sounds very intriguing. Yeah, **** sauce would definitely work in a larger quantity. Might have to reduce the sugar a bit though since there is some in the sauce or it might get too sweet. You could also use something like Blair's After Death or Dave's Insanity (or even Ultra Death / Total Insanity) for the Tabasco, keeping the measurements the same. Being only about 2% of the total volume, it'll kick it up nicely but shouldn't blow out your palate. Last edited by T.G; 07-19-2011 at 09:05 PM.

07-19-2011, 09:08 PM	#11
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Beef Jerky I can believe it. I'm intrigued by it because it's so different. Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with the others, but they are much more traditional.

07-19-2011, 09:11 PM	#12
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Beef Jerky I'm Hungry!

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07-19-2011, 09:29 PM	#16
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Beef Jerky Which wood/pellets?

07-19-2011, 09:43 PM	#17
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: Beef Jerky If any of that makes it to Shack I may be following you like a puppy! Looks delicious brother! __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

07-20-2011, 05:30 AM	#19
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Beef Jerky Thanks for the recipes Peter. I do love making/eating jerky. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

07-20-2011, 10:12 AM	#20
galaga Just call me Slappy. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,832 Trading: (3)	Re: Beef Jerky T'was good! T'is gone.... __________________ I may be easy, but I'm sure as hell ain't cheap....