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L.E.M. Jerky Hanger
Stainless Steel Rack
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Jerky Gun
Make tender, delicious jerky strips or round sticks!
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Jerky Preparation Kit
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Hardwood cutting board
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5-Tray Excaliber Food Dehydrator
A revolutionary drying system that provides even
drying that eliminates tray rotation. Fan and motor are located at the
back of the unit--not the bottom--for easy cleaning.
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Open Country 7-Tray Food Dehydrator
Regular price $39.99 Workhorse unit dehydrates
in hours rather than days like most units.
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Backwoods
Jerky Seasoning
Use to marinade jerky meat or mix with
ground meats. Includes the cure packets so you won't need to buy
anything else to make succulent, tasty jerky at home!
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Jerky was first introduced by
the South American native tribe called the Quechua (originally part of the
ancient Inca empire) as early as 1550. They called it Ch'arki and it was
pounded between stones before
being cooked. Of course the Spanish picked
it up eventually and named it Charqui, which happens to be
an actual brand
name of beef jerky from a South American company.
Another similar product called pemmican
was developed by the North American Crete Indians. It involved
venison or
BUFFALO meat that was slowly dried and pounded into powder. Wild cherries
or other berries
along with equal amounts of hot fat were added to the
powdered meat and placed in waterproof hide casings.
It is said that this
product would last indefinitely. I wonder?
Different processes of making beef
jerky have not changed throughout the centuries. Today, beef jerky is
still made by slicing thin slices of beef, venison, buffalo, trout,
ostrich, etc. Marinating in spices and preserves
(cure or salt) is still
used and cooking very slowly at low temperatures is still part of the
process as well.
The "pemmican" recipe is
what we call "Kippered" today. It's a chopped and formed
product, placed in a
casing and commonly confused with beef jerky.
There are many, many recipes for beef
jerky. The Indians and early settlers made it primarily from deer
and
buffalo using salt and whatever spices they had. The meat was then dried
(cured) in the sun. Obviously, this
required a lot of salt to prevent
spoilage and that was rough on the taste buds. Yours and mine can be a
little
more palatable thanks to easier drying methods. Jerky can also be
made from turkey and pork. But, due to
spoilage (poultry) and fat content
(pork), you really have to be an expert to be safe.
A favorite recipe for homemade jerky
is shown below. The basics are the Worcestershire sauce, liquid
smoke,
salt and brown sugar. All the other ingredients are a matter of taste. It
is best to follow a recipe
fully the first time and then vary the
ingredients to suit you taste, if necessary.
Jerky
Cannon
Heavy-duty jerky maker with
a large capacity holds up to
1-1/2 lbs. of meat.
Hi Mountain Jerky Kit
Includes Jerky Master gun, 2 forming heads, 2 cure and seasoning kits
and an industrial grade jerky screen.
Jerky Oven Drying Screen
Fits inside any oven, over most barbecue grills and into many smokers.
13-1/2".
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Jerky Oven Drying Screen
Fits inside any oven, over most barbecue grills and into many smokers.
13-1/2".
''Just Jerky'' Cookbook by Mary Bell
Just Jerky is the do-it-yourself guide to making your
own jerky in an oven, smoker or food dehydrator with strips or ground
beef, venison, poultry, fish and even soy protein.
L.E.M. Products 10-Tray Stainless Steel Dehydrator
The large 10-tray dehydrator has a huge 16 square foot drying
area.
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Electric Meat Grinders by L.E.M. Products
Regular price $189.99 Commercial-quality
grinding in your own kitchen! Stainless steel housing with food grade
resin treated head is easy to clean.
Bradley Smoker 6-Rack Digital Electric Smoker
The Bradley Digital Smoker produces smoke
without fire -- so you can hot smoke at up to 320?F, or cold smoke,
slow roast, or dehydrate down to 140?F, subject to outside air
temperature.
SmokinTex Pro Series 1500 Electric Smoker
A large electric smoker designed for home use
that comes complete with a dual 700-watt heating element system.
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Grandma LaMure's Spice 'N' Slice Jerky Seasoning
Now you can make great tasting jerky right at
home. Seasoning can be mixed with beef, pork, poultry or game meat.
Hi Mountain Jerky Seasoning Variety Pack
Perfect for wild game or beef. Includes 5 mouth
watering flavors: Original Blend, Mesquite Blend, Hickory Blend,
Cracked Pepper 'N Garlic, and Cajun Blend.
Hi Mountain Jerky Cure and Seasoning - Bourbon BBQ
Delicious seasonings create mouth-watering jerky
every time. Each package can make as much as 15 pounds or as little as
1 pound at a time.
