My First Jerky

[lou1661]

Hi,
My first go at Jerky!

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Many thanks to British Red and BB for the dehydrator :You_Rock_


Cheers
Louis

 

[British Red]

Your very welcome Louis

It may not last too much longer but at least you get a free practice before deciding whether to invest.

Looks like you added just a little chilli there too

 

[lou1661]

well i kept adding just a little bit and ended up there!

 

[dwardo]

looks nice and no such thing as too much chilli

 

[Steve13]

I can almost taste that from the photo

Looks fantastic

 

[lou1661]

im glad i took the pic, its very moreish not much left, it goes a little too well with a nice beer

 

[British Red]

So long as it not green beer

 

[Ozhaggishead]

That looks like a lot of chilli :yikes:

 

[Nat]

Burning my tongue just looking at it :aargh4:

Looks nice though and reminds me that i must crack on and do some more.

 

[scrogger]

That looks rather nice!! Ive got a couple of cold wheat beers in the fridge that would go right nice with it.

Was it easy to make?, what sort of de hydrator did you use ?.

I read somewhere you can make one form plywood with a low wattage bulb??

 

[Shewie]

That looks tasty lou

I read somewhere you can make one form plywood with a low wattage bulb??

There's a few tutorials on t'web for making one with a foil lined cardboard box and a light bulb. Google should find it Andy.

Always fancied having a bash myself but never got round to it.

 

[bushscout1]

IIRC The March 2009 issue of Bushcraft & Survival Skills magazine (which you may still find in Borders bookshop) had an article on how to make a dehydrater from hardboard I think - looked fairly simple and relatively inexpensive - I keep meaning to knock one together & have a go myself.

 

[British Red]

If you do use a bulb, try adding a small fan from a scrap computer - makes a heck of a difference

Alternatively, get wife to buy you a Special Ops tactical black dehydrator with 9 trays, side fan, timer, temperature control and "special use" low friction inserts. Code name "Excalibur"

I did - its as cool as hell

 

[TallNHairyDave]

OOooh damn that looks gorgeous!

 

[lou1661]

My second kilo is drying as i speak!!!
And yes "Excalibur" is tempting me, do they make it in high speed low drag IRR black??? ;-)

Louis

 

[cattyman]

made one out of an old fridge using a 100 watt spotlight bulb, drilled holes in the back, it stays at 65 degrees centigrade , works a treat, and cheap to run.....mack