Can anyone help me?

[slughunter]

I was wondering if anyone knew how to make venison jerky from either steaks or chops using an oven. I really want to start but have no Idea how to do it. If someone could give me some instructions I would apreciate it.

-shane

[Jeramie]

Re: Can anyone help me?

Have a meat grinder? Personally I would grind it up and buy a jerky gun. Ive made several batches using steaks and such and IMHO you never can cut the meat just right.

If you can grind the meat, mix it with the seasoning, and then press it into strips you'll be a lot happier. Dad use to take his and let it just lay over the rack in the oven. Works pretty good.

Im not sure how using ground would work over those racks, I have a dehydrator. Btw, id buy the seasonings. They are cheap and make great jerky.

If you dont want to use or grind the meat, cut the strips as thin as possible. Again, use store bought seasonings (pre mixed). When you put it in the oven use the top rack and put a piece of foil on the bottom rack to catch the drip. Personally I wouldn't turn the heat up over 300deg. Id look more for something like 275. It will dry much better if you let it dry slow...

Hope this helps.

[Guest bowhunter56]

Re: Can anyone help me?

i use dehydrator, i think quicker and cheaper than oven, and you get a constant temp, i use deer or beef, say for 2# of meat, i slice it partly frozen with food slicer, then season over night , lay or racks, done in 3 to 4 hrs..only thing else to do is rotate shelves every hour,,,

[ParrotHead2005]

Re: Can anyone help me?

There are directions on jerky boxes. I use Hi Mountain Jerky cures. They are all very good. You can get cheap dehydrators at Wal-Mart or Big Lots.