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Is there a way to make existing beef jerky more tender
Posted on 9/2/20 at 5:35 pm
Posted on 9/2/20 at 5:35 pm
A friend gave me a couple of pounds of beef jerky he made. It has a real good flavor but is very chewy and tough. Is there any way to soften it up?
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Posted on 9/2/20 at 5:50 pm to doublecutter
Posted on 9/3/20 at 12:31 am to doublecutter
Time machine
Posted on 9/3/20 at 8:06 am to doublecutter
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beef jerky
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chewy and tough
Posted on 9/3/20 at 10:14 am to doublecutter
You could shred it up really fine similar to that jerky in a can stuff that looks like skoal.
Posted on 9/3/20 at 10:54 am to sleepytime
One key to good jerky is when cutting raw meat cut against the grain. It makes it much easier to eat when done. I don't think there is anything you can to.
Posted on 9/3/20 at 11:06 am to rodnreel
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One key to good jerky is when cutting raw meat cut against the grain.
This in a nutshell. I buy eye of round when I make jerky and it is a fairly long and cylindrical cut of meat and if you cut across the width you will cut against the grain and the jerky is always easy to chew.
I've got a friend that cuts his meat with the grain and although his has a good flavor, it's like chewing a leather shoe sole.
Posted on 9/3/20 at 11:29 am to doublecutter
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It has a real good flavor but is very chewy and tough. Is there any way to soften it up?
as above, its likely cut with the grain.
all you can do now is chop it up
Posted on 9/3/20 at 3:59 pm to doublecutter
If its a case of it being "over dried" making it tough, put a small section of celery and/or carrot in a ziploc along with the jerky. Let it sit for several hours, maybe overnight.
Posted on 9/3/20 at 5:23 pm to doublecutter
Be sure it’s lean and cut think pieces
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