Ground meat jerky

[Big Guy]

Up at O-Dark thirty this morning grinding semi frozen venison

spices mixed in and re-ground

getting the racks and jerky cannon ready

start shooting

in the smoker

out of the smoker 8 hrs later

all ready to package. I couldn't resist a sample, it turned out very good. Terriaki seasoning from the Sausage maker

 

[Bullwhip]

Well done! I really mean that.

Great call on the mesh-on-rack as well.

Question: is it silicon paper mesh or a metal one? Was just thinking if the latter, I was wondering what you used to keep it from sticking?

 

[fogducker]

great jorockOn:

i can almost taste it just from that last pic

 

[Big Guy]

Well done! I really mean that.

Great call on the mesh-on-rack as well.

Question: is it silicon paper mesh or a metal one? Was just thinking if the latter, I was wondering what you used to keep it from sticking?

Its regular fiberglass window screen, it sticks a bit but is easily peeled off.

 

[fogducker]

if you have neaver tried extra lean turkey burger in jerky..give it a try with your regular recipe for spices that you use..
it makes a great jerky

 

[Wrencher2008]

jerky

Looks great. How does it compare to just strips instead of minced. I like my jerky with some chew. Will it keep for some time ??

 

[ecadwallader]

do you find it easier to grind it half frozen... i just spent a good 6 hours grinding up 25lbs of non frozen deer... i am starting to like the looks of that electric one

 

[heavyBullet]

When grinding meat for sausage or jerky, I use meat that still has ice crystals in it. I don't like the idea of meat staying out at room temperature, and the meat will grind easier. When the meat get warm, any specks of fat get slimy and will not grind well and just kind of clog up the grinder blades.

 

[ecadwallader]

good call, will try that next time, because it is a bit of a chore to raise my arms over shoulder height today!

 

[BigUglyMan]

good call, will try that next time, because it is a bit of a chore to raise my arms over shoulder height today!

DUDE! I guess your arms are tired! 25 pounds of meat ground by hand - you beast!

 

[spenom]

where does a guy purchase the jerky cannon to squeeze out those nice strips

 

[saskgunowner101]

I've seen the jerky cannon things at Walmart, Canadian Tire, Peavy Mart. Really nice to put a mitt full of homemade jerky in your pocket for hunting snacks.

 

[outdoorwoman]

if you have a princess auto thats were I got mine lol but only go in there if you have strength lol I try and leave that store with one thing and it never works arggg lol
they also have heavy duty meat grinder ( hand crank) and ya peavy mart has them too!!
I'am just glad either store is 2 hrs away from me hehe
peavy mart did have the full kits with the spices ( too cool) and seperate spices packs for doing the ground meat jerky