This Buffalo Jerky is good
 

Western Sky's Jerky. Man, it's good, and I'm not a big fan of jerky. I hope I can stop before it's empty so I have something to send for a Christmas gift to some lucky Pelican.

Update: I don't feel so good.

I love jerky, yeah, I'll eat it until it's gone. Sometimes I think they soak that stuff in meth. How else can you explain the compulsion to eat until it's gone.

these pretzles are making me thirsty

I'm never eating jerky again.

That didn't take long.

Love jerky.

It's so damn pricey though.

Learned to make my own.

Wow thirty minutes to go from love to hate. What happened?

He ate it until he's sick.

O.K., NOW I am never eating it again. And I mean it this time.

What got to you?...the preservative cocktail, the spices, salmonella? Just too much at one time? What?
BTW, I love beef/turkey jerky - that's why I don't buy it anymore.

It's soooooo expensive, now I make it at home. It's mostly for the wife because of the high sodium, but she demolishes it. Pretty simple if ur interested.

Go! :)

Guess I should have also stated,,,,,you need a dehydrator. I bought a stainless 'Mr. Sausage Maker' with 8 or 10 racks. Some folks use their oven, but on low it's still a little warm, and there's not enuff racks to do a large amount.

Fine. Go! again. :)

We buy London Broil on sale for about 2 bucks a pound. I don't let the butcher cut it anymore, cause she likes it a little thicker than normal. We do about 10 pounds at a time. The brine is whatever you want. I use Teryaki sauce, lite soy sauce, 3-4 rounded tbl of brown sugar, a can of beer, garlic powder to taste, lots of cracked pepper, about a rounded tbl of red pepper flakes, and a couple tbl of orange juice. Layer the sauce and meat in a couple large GLASS bowls, cover with plastic wrap, and set in fridge for 24 hours. Then you dry it for 4-6 hours depending on your machine, and you're done. I seal it in vacuum sealer bags and freeze it. We had some made from tri-tip, but that can get quite pricey. Still, I'll probably try it. Hey, she wants to keep the P-car, so I should do something nice for her.

Right on, brother. Thanks!

It's also a good idea to put the meat in the freezer for a half hour or so, it makes it easier to slice.

Oh yeah,,,good for finger preservation!!

Liquid Smoke
 

I forgot the liquid smoke. Ooooooh how could I forget the liquid smoke. OK, Liquid Smoke to taste. Careful,,,,the stuff is strong. Did I mention, Liquid Smoke?