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Box fan beef jerky-far superior to dehydrating

Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:39 am
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
123934 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:39 am
You need a square box fan, 3-4 20x20x1 AC filters (the ones with ridges), cheese cloth, and some bungee straps.

I use flank steak because I've found it to be the best cut to use for this process.

I cut my steak into long, ~1/2"x1/2" strips, then marinate in a mix of dales, worchestershire sauce, soy sauce, liquid smoke and whatever else I want to flavor the jerky with.
I usually marinate it 1-2 days.
Then, you lay the box fan on it's side and lay an AC filter on the front, then lay a layer of cheesecloth down, and lay your meat strips in the grooves. You can do every groove, but I usually do every other one.

Place another layer of cheesecloth on top and lay down your next filter on top of the first one, the put another layer of cheesecloth on top of it.
Continue the same steps with your meat in the grooves, lay another layer of cheesecloth down, then put an AC filter on top.

Bungee cord it to the fan, turn the fan on high, and come back 24 hours later.

Enjoy the best beef jerky you've eaten.

Posted by s14suspense
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
14689 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:44 am to
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Box fan beef jerky-far superior to dehydrating



Alton brown method. Sounds pretty simple. I would like to try it one day.
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35113 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 8:32 am to
I love me some jerky
Posted by BugAC
St. George
Member since Oct 2007
52765 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 9:05 am to
I've been having a food dehydrater since i was 15 (got it for a birthday present, that's how much i like jerky). It's a Nesco, and 15 years later, it still works perfect. I still use, basically the same recipe i used then.

Worcestershire
Soy Sauce
Water
Little bit of Teriyaki marinade
Crystal Hot Peppers in Vinegar
Hot Sauce
Liquid Smoke
Chinese Red Pepper or Cayenne
Tony's
Salt
Parsley (for appearance)

I typically use round steaks, and cut them in little strips. I have been thinking about smoking a couple steaks after the marinade first, then dehydrating them.
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117678 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 9:08 am to
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Alton brown method.


I remember the episode. I've always wondered how good that came out.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
123934 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:21 pm to
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Alton brown method



Sonofabitch. My buddy and I have been doing it this way for years. Even tinkered with converting an old wine chiller into a unit.
Posted by Tbobby
Member since Dec 2006
4358 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:32 pm to
I've had good results using just a regular oven on the lowest temperature with a wooden spoon cracking the door open. The jerky tastes best before it is done and still a little wet.
Posted by z71 Rebel
Orange Beach
Member since Mar 2012
144 posts
Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:15 pm to
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The jerky tastes best before it is done and still a little wet.


Bowie(sp?) BBQ in Des Allemands used to do it where it had this slightly wet/sticky glaze to it and it was delicious.
Posted by CajunAlum Tiger Fan
The Great State of Louisiana
Member since Jan 2008
7871 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 12:31 am to
Box fan = dehydrating
Posted by andouille
A table near a waiter.
Member since Dec 2004
10700 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 8:41 am to
Here are the Alton Brown, with all of his superfluous information, videos, if you want to see it done. The first one contains his recipe, the second is the method:

Recipe


Method
Posted by ruzil
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2012
16875 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 10:32 am to
I will attempt this weekend.
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