Deer Jerky

**knight_67** · October 3rd, 2006, 11:15 PM

anyone know a good seasoning and/or cure mix for it?
time to try something a little new!

**jtw61194** · October 3rd, 2006, 11:50 PM

Had some last year that was in Italian dressing. I liked it. Wasn't as spicy as I like it, but very good nonetheless.

**knight_67** · October 4th, 2006, 12:04 AM

makin some now with light brown sugar, salt and pepper, seasoning salt, some liquid smoke, and jerky cure and seasoning (prepackaged spices, bought at payless)
turns out pretty good

**jtw61194** · October 4th, 2006, 12:06 AM

That sounds good. You make it thin or chunky?

**knight_67** · October 4th, 2006, 12:15 AM

mix it up actually

**Jason** · October 4th, 2006, 12:11 PM

Go to Wal-Mart in the Sporting Good section and look for Eastman's Jerky seasoning. It comes in Original, Hickory, Peppered, Mestyke, and some other flavors. That is the only way to go.

**Craes** · October 4th, 2006, 08:14 PM

I have always used a little bit of this and a little bit of that....italian dressing, different spices, A1....marinate and cure....good stuff

**jtw61194** · October 4th, 2006, 08:25 PM

This might sound stupid, so bear with me. Can you get jerky by just cooking the meet in a broiler (lower temp) for a longer period of time? I swear somebody told me that that's how they made their jerky. Could be the CRS coming through, though. I knew a Filipino guy in the 82nd who doctored his up with all the spices from his homeland. Surprisingly, it wasn't as overpowering as I had expected.

**NotSoSilentBob** · October 4th, 2006, 09:26 PM

Not the broiler, but you can make it in the oven. Use baker's cooking racks (you can get them at Wal Mart, just looks like a wire rack) to ensure even air flow. Temperature doesn't need to be much above 150*.

You can also make jerky using household vent filters (like for a heat pump) and a box fan. At least Alton Brown did.

The key is to cure/brine and dry the meat.