- Deer Recipes - Jerky, Summer Sausage and Game recipes.
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This
recipe is what we have been making for years using 2 little chief electric
smokers. We clean
out the freezer before the new season. All of the meat from last years
deer is made into jerky. Thaw out in refrig.
Cut meat into 1" wide strips
when partially frozen. About 1/4" - 1/2" thick
I try to keep it no more 1/4" and smash the meat with a mallet to
keep all meat the same thickness.
Fill a zip loc bag with seasoning. We just add a little Salt and pepper. You can
add a little garlic powder. Add the meat and shake. I also have been using
the "High
Mountain" pepper jerky seasoning. It comes with a cure and pepper
seasoning.
Lay the meat on racks. Try
to make sure they are all the same thickest on each rack. Put the thicker
ones on the bottom. The thin pieces on top.
Then we SLOW smoke all day with Hickory shavings. Add shavings the
first 5 hours. Total smoke time is about 12-15 hrs on the little
chief smoker. It might be less depending on smoker and weather. Check
your jerky. If using a brinkman it will be less, maybe like 5 hrs.
A very simple, yet tasty deer jerky recipe.
Below is more information and my
jerky links
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TIP:
Freezing
meat for a month before jerky is made insures that it will be free from live
parasites which are sometimes found in game meat.
A few tips from my experience making
jerky using these recipes:
Soy sauce has a strong flavor, I only use half of what they are asking
for. Liquid smoke is also strong, only use if cooking in oven.
Simple is sometimes better! Try our simple recipe w/ 1 batch.
Cooking time is the key!
Again, Most important is the cooking time. I have ruined a lot of batches
because of over cooking, the jerky was brittle.
The little chief smoker has a very slow cooking time with great results. The
brinkman electric water smoker produces a lot of heat. You really have to watch
the times. I use the brinkman for sausage only. You can easily over cook jerky.
The smoke flavor is sometimes very strong,
Write down your cooking times and keep track of them for future batches. Remember
the outdoor temps will also effect times. I do most of my jerky during the winter
months.
Good luck and enjoy.
Below is a list of great Jerky links I have collected.
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Jerky Links
- Beef Jerky
- Jerky.com, the premier source in the world to buy jerky.
You'll find the widest selection of jerky types and jerky flavors available anywhere.
Jerky Recipes - Search 100s of Free Beef Jerky Recipes and Find The Best Beef Jerky Recipe For You. Search Jerky Recipes by: meat type, flavor, and cooking method.
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How
to Make Jerky - Good info and tips. Explains meat preparation
Making Jerky - A PDF file - good tips on oven and dehydrator cooking
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Jerky Making Process - great info - check it out - photos too
Jerky
- simple recipe for the oven
Jerky
recipes exotic jerky and food recipe collection 2000 - jerky and other
recipes
Venison
Jerky Recipe Fast cook time, the recipe looks good
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Summer Sausage
Pork, veal, hamburger (meatloaf
mixture) plus the casings. This stuff is good!
I use a electric brinkman smoker
w/ hickory wood and smoke for 11-12 hrs during cold temps.
Southeastern
Outdoors Recipes - Venison
Salami
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