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Attempting to make jerky on my gas grill.

Posted on 8/27/10 at 3:10 pm
Posted by Black n Gold
Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 8/27/10 at 3:10 pm
Any chance this turns out half descent?
This post was edited on 8/27/10 at 3:11 pm
Posted by BigAlBR
Member since Jun 2008
5099 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 3:11 pm to
quote:

Attempting to make jerky on my gas grill.


Be careful it doesn't fall through the grate.
Posted by Black n Gold
Member since Feb 2009
15409 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 3:14 pm to
The gaps on my grating are rather thin. I'm more nervous about the beef cooking to fast.
Posted by geauxgiacomo
Member since Nov 2007
931 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 3:26 pm to
Do you not have an oven?
Posted by Catman88
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2004
49125 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 3:29 pm to
Why no use an oven? It would be much more of a dry heat in the oven and a lot more control over the temp.
Posted by Black n Gold
Member since Feb 2009
15409 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 3:32 pm to
quote:

Do you not have an oven?


Can't get the smoke flavor using the oven. I plan on using a smoker box to get a more authentic taste.
Posted by Catman88
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2004
49125 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 3:36 pm to
Well quite a few places on the net with instructions


I have never tried it I would worry about temp control. Im not sure how much outside humidity will play into it as well.
Posted by dcj185
Austin,TX
Member since Dec 2008
409 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 4:04 pm to
It doesn't take long for jerkey to get the smoke flavor since it is so thin, I would keep on the grill at low as possible temp with smoke for a couple hours and then move to an oven for the remainder.
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
51904 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 4:51 pm to
You are going to need to set your smoker box on one burner, turn it on, and put the jerky on the opposite end of the grill.

That is the only way to do it.

BTW, you aren't really making jerky.

You are just making smoked meat.

You would need to stick it into a dehydrator with a cold smoke input to truely make jerky.


Under no circumstances you want the meat/air to get above 150 F though.
This post was edited on 8/27/10 at 4:54 pm
Posted by Zach
Gizmonic Institute
Member since May 2005
112467 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 4:58 pm to
quote:

Can't get the smoke flavor using the oven. I plan on using a smoker box to get a more authentic taste.

Liquid Smoke or Fajita marinade is one of the ingredients in my jerky. Marinate with you other flavors and place strips in your oven with toothpicks to hold them...don't forget the drip pan on the lower rack. Cook overnight at 175 to 190 degrees with a ladle propping open the oven door to allow moisture to leave. You can't get that kind of control and time with a grill.
Posted by Tbobby
Member since Dec 2006
4358 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 6:09 pm to
Make it in the oven and do not use liquid smoke.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 8/27/10 at 6:10 pm to
quote:

You would need to stick it into a dehydrator with a cold smoke input to truely make jerky.


Yes or just do it the old fashioned way by seasoning and letting the sun work its magic.
Posted by NimbleCat
Member since Jan 2007
8802 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 8:40 pm to
Newer ovens have a dehydrator function. At least the one I use does.

I prefer to make it in the oven and spice it the way I want. I put a little liquid smoke and Worcestershire sauce and make a marinade then jerk 'em.
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
51904 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 9:35 pm to
Pretty sure that jerky was first made draping the meat sticks over a fire.

I would NOT want to eat some jerky I just threw outside all day.

The only way you can really do it is if you cut it real thin.
Posted by Black n Gold
Member since Feb 2009
15409 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 10:05 pm to
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I have never tried it I would worry about temp control. Im not sure how much outside humidity will play into it as well


I'm thinking I should probably prop my grill cover up several inches in order to let some of the humidity out.
Posted by rabdogg
Lafayette by way of D'ville
Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 8/27/10 at 10:14 pm to
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Do you not have an oven?


this...??
Posted by Black n Gold
Member since Feb 2009
15409 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 10:45 pm to
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rabdogg


Can't you read?... I want to get that smoke flavor by using a smoker box.
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
51904 posts
Posted on 8/27/10 at 11:02 pm to
to clarify, by smoker box, you mean those smallish things you put wood on and you put on top of the burner, or the "real" one that burns the wood adjacent to the grill.
Posted by Tbobby
Member since Dec 2006
4358 posts
Posted on 8/28/10 at 1:41 am to
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I put a little liquid smoke


No smoke is better than liquid smoke. If you have a bottle of this in your house put it in the trash, take an asprin and hit your head with a hammer. You will wake up smarter.
This post was edited on 8/28/10 at 1:46 am
Posted by Tom Selleck
Member since Jan 2010
670 posts
Posted on 8/28/10 at 8:26 am to
FWIW, I actually saw a show on the food network a while back and they were testing the difference between the flavor of liquid smoke and wood smoke. They cooked ribs both ways and had 3 "experts" taste. All 3 of them picked the liquid smoke ribs as having the best smoke flavor.
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