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Dante84 · 05-15-2015, 06:18 PM

I ****ing love beef jerky.

Not that bullshit you get at every gas station ever, but the legit, delicious, thick, not-too-dry and not-too-moist, chewy, smoky jerky. Authentic stuff.

There's plenty of great options down here in Texas, but its insanely expensive for what I figure is a very, very thing to make.

I'm starting this in hopes to find delicious jerky options that aren't going to destroy my bank account.

OR

Delicious, easy to make jerky instructions would also be welcome.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 05-15-2015, 06:59 PM

After I shot my first few deer I always insisted that they give us a pound of deer jerky along with the other steaks and sausages. I felt like it was going to break my teeth off it was so hard.

stonedstooge · 05-15-2015, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

Goose breast makes some the best Jerky ever. If you are a goose hunter or know of any that would give ya some breasts your golden. All you need is a extruder, meat grander and dehydrator. And jerky spice you can make your own or go to Cabelas or any outdoor place. Lean meat is the key and goose breast is lean and its better than venison jerky.

You can buy lean round steak and jerky spice and hang the strips on oven rack at 150 to 175 and its pretty good too. beats any the store bought and rivals some the best real jerky as you mentioned.

THIS. Made several Canada and snow geese into jerky this year. Just wonderful

Frosty · 05-15-2015, 07:28 PM

A jerky gun and a home dehydrator makes tasty jerky way, way easier than thin slicing a shit-ton of meat. Just mix spices/smoke with really lean hamburger, load the gun and lay strips down in the dehydrator. Chewy but doesn't break your teeth.

58-4ever · 05-15-2015, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

After I shot my first few deer I always insisted that they give us a pound of deer jerky along with the other steaks and sausages. I felt like it was going to break my teeth off it was so hard.

Yeah, I asked for almost all hamburger after my first deer for that exact reason. They had to add some fat but I wasn't chewing on tree bark.

C3HIEF3S · 05-15-2015, 07:39 PM

I had deer jerky once. Amazing stuff.

58-4ever · 05-15-2015, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

I had deer jerky once. Amazing stuff.

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**Easy 6** · 05-15-2015, 07:46 PM

As far as deer meat, the single best product I've EVER had was summer sausage with cheddar and jalapeno in it.

That stuff is incredible... eat it alone with crackers, make a sandwich with lettuce and tomato, no matter what you do its awesome.

Chief Pote · 05-15-2015, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

I consider myself a beef jerky expert...but this is

**notorious** · 05-15-2015, 07:47 PM

Deer jerky is a snack that sounds good but is really a let down.

The bad thing is that you are stuck with a shitload of it.

**lewdog** · 05-15-2015, 07:49 PM

Just had this conversation at Costco with my wife. She wanted jerky and I said I have no idea why it's so expensive. I told her we must pass because we need to go full Guru.

58-4ever · 05-15-2015, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

As far as deer meat, the single best product I've EVER had was summer sausage with cheddar and jalapeno in it.

That stuff is incredible... eat it alone with crackers, make a sandwich with lettuce and tomato, no matter what you do its awesome.

I would guess this is because deer is probably the 4th ingredient in this recipe.

ghak99 · 05-15-2015, 07:53 PM

Really good jerky is a shit ton of work, that's why.

Normally use 250-300lbs of meat making jerky each year. It's not fun, you can eat it almost as fast as you can make it, and when you're all done it feels like you just wasted a bunch of time shrinking your food supply.

Fyi: Eating it almost as fast as you make it leaves you highly qualified to post live play by play action in the pooping thread for a good 30 minutes.

**srvy** · 05-15-2015, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ghak99

Really good jerky is a shit ton of work, that's why.

Normally use 250-300lbs of meat making jerky each year. It's not fun, you can eat it almost as fast as you can make it, and when you're all done it feels like you just wasted a bunch of time shrinking your food supply.

Fyi: Eating it almost as fast as you make it leaves you highly qualified to post live play by play action in the pooping thread for a good 30 minutes.

Dante84 · 05-15-2015, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ghak99

Really good jerky is a shit ton of work, that's why.

Normally use 250-300lbs of meat making jerky each year. It's not fun, you can eat it almost as fast as you can make it, and when you're all done it feels like you just wasted a bunch of time shrinking your food supply.

Fyi: Eating it almost as fast as you make it leaves you highly qualified to post live play by play action in the pooping thread for a good 30 minutes.

Shit, send me some!

**srvy** · 05-15-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Pote

I consider myself a beef jerky expert...but this is

You would be surprised how good that is. And how does one fancy himself a jerky expert? Jack Links commercials?

05-15-2015, 06:18 PM
Dante84 Tossed Salad & Scrambled Eggs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ATX & OPKS Casino cash: $1871996 VARSITY	Jerky, why you so 'spensive? I ****ing love beef jerky. Not that bullshit you get at every gas station ever, but the legit, delicious, thick, not-too-dry and not-too-moist, chewy, smoky jerky. Authentic stuff. There's plenty of great options down here in Texas, but its insanely expensive for what I figure is a very, very thing to make. I'm starting this in hopes to find delicious jerky options that aren't going to destroy my bank account. OR Delicious, easy to make jerky instructions would also be welcome.
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05-15-2015, 06:59 PM	#16
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8019572	After I shot my first few deer I always insisted that they give us a pound of deer jerky along with the other steaks and sausages. I felt like it was going to break my teeth off it was so hard.
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Frosty Go Beavers! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Warshington Casino cash: $5738243	A jerky gun and a home dehydrator makes tasty jerky way, way easier than thin slicing a shit-ton of meat. Just mix spices/smoke with really lean hamburger, load the gun and lay strips down in the dehydrator. Chewy but doesn't break your teeth.
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C3HIEF3S Let's Get Weird Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin Casino cash: $9990098	I had deer jerky once. Amazing stuff.
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Easy 6 pie is never free Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the drivers seat Casino cash: $3817775	As far as deer meat, the single best product I've EVER had was summer sausage with cheddar and jalapeno in it. That stuff is incredible... eat it alone with crackers, make a sandwich with lettuce and tomato, no matter what you do its awesome.
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lewdog Mod Team Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Valley of the hot as **** Casino cash: $1991900	Just had this conversation at Costco with my wife. She wanted jerky and I said I have no idea why it's so expensive. I told her we must pass because we need to go full Guru.
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ghak99 MVP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $2012250	Really good jerky is a shit ton of work, that's why. Normally use 250-300lbs of meat making jerky each year. It's not fun, you can eat it almost as fast as you can make it, and when you're all done it feels like you just wasted a bunch of time shrinking your food supply. Fyi: Eating it almost as fast as you make it leaves you highly qualified to post live play by play action in the pooping thread for a good 30 minutes.
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