LifeNRA Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Make sure you use the amount of water the directions tell you to use!!! When I started to mix the venison burger up the other day, I noticed it seems a bit wetter than beef, more blood from being so lean I guess. So I opted not to add the amount of ice water the directions called for. Well, it all came out like crunchy bacon! I know the first batch of deer jerky I used the right amount of water. Not sure why I didn't this time! This wont happen again! But what a waste of good meat! It was only six pounds, but still! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Sorry to hear that John, but sounds like maybe you overdried it or dried in on too high a heat. I have made ground jerky on many occasions without using the suggested amount of water, matter of fact I have never measured out the water I add when I have added water and have not had my jerky ever be so dried that it was not edible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Out all the jerky I made so far, this was the only batch I did not add the amount of water called for. We like the jerky texture that you have to chew it. So we dry it longer. Well, not adding that water really killed it. It just crumbled in your hands! Somebody at work suggested that we turn it into bacon bits for salads. Not sure I want to try that, but hey you never know! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldksnarc Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 You dehydrated it. Did you try to re-hydrate it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 You dehydrated it. Did you try to re-hydrate it? Thought about it, but didn't! I just thought it would get nasty. Funny thing, the wife took into her work. Everybody thought it was great like that! So it wasn't wasted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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