1st batch of Jerky with pron

[DavidEHickey]

Well I made my first batch of Jerky this weekend, used Hi Mountain Hickory Jerky cure. It exceeded my expectations by 100%. You may have seen a prior post I made were I bragged about Jerky I get in Michigan. I consider it more smoked meat than jerky. Its still soft not hard and crunchy like alot of the stuff I get. I tried to make this like the Michigan jerky so I cut it into thicker pieces. Turned out great. Matter of fact I left the house after making and went to a local club I belong to so I could watch some football. The wife called me and I figured my kitchen pass had expired. To my surprise she just called to tell me how great the jerky was and that she couldn't stop eating it! I used a 5 pound eye of round. Anyhow heres some pics

[DaChief]

Looks great!

[BBQ Grail]

Some nice looking smoked meat jerky.

Did you smoke it at a normal "smoking temp" or did you use a lower heat?

[DavidEHickey]

I smoked it for about 2 hours 15 minutes at 200 degrees.

[PaSmoker]

That looks really good....snack time!

[Monty]

sweet, nice job man, looks great!

[Arlin_MacRae]

Good looking meat!
I like the wooden skewer method you used, too. Simple and easy.

[smokerdude]

nice looking meat

[swamprb]

Looks good!
So you obviously got the cure formulation worked out, did you add more meat to the mix?

Do you package it or how do you keep 5 lbs of Jerky? I know my last 5 lb batch got whittled down sampling for doneness! I like mine a little drier. I like the Hi-Mountain products, the instructions make it just too easy!

[Smokinrubcom]

Yeah, Hi Mountain Jerky seasonings are the best. I esp love the cracked pepper n garlic. YUMMY!

Mike

[Brian in So Cal]

That looks real good. Will have to try that sometime.
Maybe after my UDS is finished.

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[jeffjenkins1]

That is some good looking jerky!

Jeff

[ipls3355]

oh man, it is time to make jerky again.
That looks awsome!!

[DavidEHickey]

Well after my slip up with the instructions "prior post while curing I used the wrong amount of spice got the cure and spice quanties reversed" I just let it go and it came out great. Only thing I was disappointed with was I tried three types I put Habenero flakes on some, garlic pepper on some and just plain pepper on some. I couldn't tell the difference so I mixed it all together at the end before vaccum sealing. Think I was a little scared of the habenero so I dusted a little to light.