2 Sweet Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Yeah that's right, a thread about beef jerky. Pretty sweet, I know. Anyways, I love this stuff. If it weren't so pricey, I'd eat it every day. I really like the Jack Link jerky. Teriyaki, smokehouse, BBQ, whatever...I love it all. As good as it is, I've been told that homemade beef jerky is way better than the commercial stuff they have at most stores. I don't have time to make it myself, it's pretty much an all day job if you do that. So where can you buy the homemade stuff? I'm curious as to what you guys think, and what you prefer. What's your favorite jerky? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 elk jerky... you need to expand your horizons if jack links is your shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macpyro2 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 PM me next deer season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Deer jerky + hot sauce. Guy at work made his own jerky from shit he killed. Another guy made his own pickles and hot sauce. It turned out to be the best fucking blend on earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 elk jerky... you need to expand your horizons if jack links is your shit. Exactly why I made this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 PM me next deer season. Will do! I need some real natural no msg having jerky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 peppered > * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Miata Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 http://www.tennesseejerkyshack.com/store/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=5 Alligator jerky. If you're serious about jerky, you need to try this along with Ostrich jerky. It will make you realize that Jack Links isn't very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 A good friend I work with makes and sells 6-8 lbs a week. he has about 4 differant flavors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iXun Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Yeah that's right, a thread about beef jerky. Pretty sweet, I know. Anyways, I love this stuff. If it weren't so pricey, I'd eat it every day. I really like the Jack Link jerky. Teriyaki, smokehouse, BBQ, whatever...I love it all. As good as it is, I've been told that homemade beef jerky is way better than the commercial stuff they have at most stores. I don't have time to make it myself, it's pretty much an all day job if you do that. So where can you buy the homemade stuff? I'm curious as to what you guys think, and what you prefer. What's your favorite jerky? Try nuking that Jack Link stuff in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. Take out the white preservative pack first though. Taste even better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS50 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Virgils Jerky in Sunbury.Bison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 its certainly not an all day process.. search box fan jerky it takes maybe an hour to prep the meat and marinade, and then 10 mins for put them on the furnace filters and strap them to the box fan.. I got the idea off food tv but use my own marinade 10 oz worcestershire sauce 5 oz soy sauce 1/8 cup lemon juice 1/8 cup red pepper 1/2 bottle of tobasco 1/8 cup of onion salt half a bottle of liquid smoke..2 oz thats a "cajun" recipe, but its the shit i've made about 15 lbs so far, and tried it in the oven, in the dehydrator, microwave and lastly the box fan way, which came out the best and move efficient. the oven was good but took forever to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 http://www.tennesseejerkyshack.com/store/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=5 Alligator jerky. If you're serious about jerky, you need to try this along with Ostrich jerky. It will make you realize that Jack Links isn't very good. Shit yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 usually if you go to the farmers market there will be some local jerky producers there selling stuff that is pretty good. If you're going to go with store-bought stuff you need to try Oh Boy O Berto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paint-princess Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Smiths farm market has really good jerky. It's on Winchesterpike before the Big Lots and 104 (coming from hamilton) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Store bought jerky is alright. I like Jack Links, and a couple of other brands, but theres nothing like making it yourself. It tastes so much better. I love the fat, and store bought jerky just doesnt have any fat. TurboRust's recipe sounds about the same as what I've used before, except I left out the Tabasco, red pepper and liquid smoke. +1 for ostrich jerky As a South African I am obligated to say that Jerky sucks balls, Biltong is better....which it is. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biltong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pointslow Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 i usually have a cabinet full of deer jerky all fall/winter long... Elk jerky FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOWLX Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 I love jerky also. Not that dry stuff but the chewy stuff is good I'll have to buy some deer Jerky when it's season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 OK, for all of you who make the stuff, I think we ned to have a contest. I humbly submit myself as a potential judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Jack Links is an ok last resort. Homemade/local made FTW. There's a few places down here in C-ville you can get some good homemade jerky. Beef jerky is good, deer jerky is great, alligator wasn't bad but didn't impress me. Haven't tried ostrich or elk though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 its certainly not an all day process.. search box fan jerky it takes maybe an hour to prep the meat and marinade, and then 10 mins for put them on the furnace filters and strap them to the box fan.. the oven was good but took forever to do Yep, +1 here. I like to let the meat marinade for longer than an hour, but whichever works best for you. Plus, it will make your house smell like tasty jerky, and there isn't any funky crap in there unless you put it in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Virgils Jerky in Sunbury.Bison. This. Best jerky i've ever had. Super awesome stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 there's some good bison jerky that is sold at the grove city farmers market, it's from a local farmer. very good, but freaking expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Awesome info, good stuff guys. Another reason why I fucking love this forum. Thank you everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstarsinner Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 A couple guys I used to work with brought in homemade Jerky all the time. Believe it or not fish is really good as Jerky too. Walleye or Perch I believe. As for the rest of the Jerky I have had everything except elk, ostrich, and gator. But I'd be down to try anything but the gator. I'm a reptile fan and have seen what they do to those guys at gator farms. Absolutely horrible. And I really like the Jack Links tenders. I open a bag and sit back and watch sasquatch beat the hell out of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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