Barbecue (alt.food.barbecue) Discuss barbecue and grilling--southern style "low and slow" smoking of ribs, shoulders and briskets, as well as direct heat grilling of everything from burgers to salmon to vegetables.

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I made jerky for the first time a few days ago. I used sirloin tip
and was generally happy with the results, but it was a bit too dry and
tough. Are there any other cuts of meat that would produce a more
moist and tender jerky?

Also, the meat was cut with the grain on my slicer at a 1/4 inch
thick. Rather than cutting it into smaller strips, I left it in larger
sheets, probably a good six inches across. Is it better to cut it
into more narrow strips?
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>I made jerky for the first time a few days ago. I used sirloin tip
> and was generally happy with the results, but it was a bit too dry and
> tough. Are there any other cuts of meat that would produce a more
> moist and tender jerky?
>
> Also, the meat was cut with the grain on my slicer at a 1/4 inch
> thick. Rather than cutting it into smaller strips, I left it in larger
> sheets, probably a good six inches across. Is it better to cut it
> into more narrow strips?


London Broil is round steak and This Xmas I made 30 Lbs - starting weight.
partially freeze first to ease the slicing.

Good price too IIRC $1.78 / LB in family Pack.

Jerky and Grinding is about all LB is good for.

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>>I made jerky for the first time a few days ago. I used sirloin tip
>> and was generally happy with the results, but it was a bit too dry and
>> tough. Are there any other cuts of meat that would produce a more
>> moist and tender jerky?
>>
>> Also, the meat was cut with the grain on my slicer at a 1/4 inch
>> thick. Rather than cutting it into smaller strips, I left it in larger
>> sheets, probably a good six inches across. Is it better to cut it
>> into more narrow strips?

>
> London Broil is round steak and This Xmas I made 30 Lbs - starting weight.
> partially freeze first to ease the slicing.
>
> Good price too IIRC $1.78 / LB in family Pack.
>
> Jerky and Grinding is about all LB is good for.
>
> Dimitri

I think I've found new life for the "round" I took a piece of round beef,
trimmed off
the connective tissue, Kosher salted it and wrapped it in cling overnight.
I seared all sides with very high heat, let it rest to cool down, and
roasted
at 225F only to temp of 115F, about 1.5 hours. Then you turn oven off and
leave the meat
in the warm oven until the temp. rises to 130F. Rest 15 minutes. Slice very
thin.. The meat was rare pink from edge to edge, and the taste
was great. This sure could be tried with a thick London broil. You'd want to
do your
slicing across the grain.

Ed





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> London Broil is round steak and This Xmas I made 30 Lbs - starting weight.
> partially freeze first to ease the slicing.


Sounds good, thanks. Do you think chuck would work well also?

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>> London Broil is round steak and This Xmas I made 30 Lbs - starting
>> weight.
>> partially freeze first to ease the slicing.

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> Sounds good, thanks. Do you think chuck would work well also?



Too much fat. Will go ransid.





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>> London Broil is round steak and This Xmas I made 30 Lbs - starting
>> weight.
>> partially freeze first to ease the slicing.

>
> Sounds good, thanks. Do you think chuck would work well also?


IMHO Chuck has to much fat and smoked fat is not a good mouth feel/taste.

Dimitri
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>>> London Broil is round steak and This Xmas I made 30 Lbs - starting
>>> weight.
>>> partially freeze first to ease the slicing.

>>
>>
>> Sounds good, thanks. Do you think chuck would work well also?

>
>
> IMHO Chuck has to much fat and smoked fat is not a good mouth feel/taste.
>
> Dimitri
>
>>

>


Seems to me that if you smoke chuck for a long time, that most of the fat
renders and runs off as liquid grease. The rest imparts flavor. Of course,
I've never made jerky yet. But I've done a few chuck rolls and they come
out moist and delicious. The leftover smoked beef is awesome in burritos or
in chili or beef curry.

Grant
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> Dimitri wrote:
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>>>> London Broil is round steak and This Xmas I made 30 Lbs - starting
>>>> weight.
>>>> partially freeze first to ease the slicing.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sounds good, thanks. Do you think chuck would work well also?

>>
>>
>> IMHO Chuck has to much fat and smoked fat is not a good mouth feel/taste.
>>
>> Dimitri
>>
>>>

>>

>
> Seems to me that if you smoke chuck for a long time, that most of the fat
> renders and runs off as liquid grease. The rest imparts flavor. Of course,
> I've never made jerky yet. But I've done a few chuck rolls and they come
> out moist and delicious. The leftover smoked beef is awesome in burritos
> or
> in chili or beef curry.
>
> Grant


It really depends on the temperature, it you're making Jerky the object is
to DRY the beef not smoke it per se I make jerky at 125 degrees and than is
not hot enough to render the fat. It also is not how enough to COOK the
beef.

Dimitri


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>>I made jerky for the first time a few days ago. I used sirloin tip
>> and was generally happy with the results, but it was a bit too dry and
>> tough. Are there any other cuts of meat that would produce a more
>> moist and tender jerky?
>>
>> Also, the meat was cut with the grain on my slicer at a 1/4 inch
>> thick. Rather than cutting it into smaller strips, I left it in larger
>> sheets, probably a good six inches across. Is it better to cut it
>> into more narrow strips?

>
> London Broil is round steak


London broil is a dish, not a cut. The best meat for jerky IMO is flank
steak, which also makes great london broil.

-John O


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>>>I made jerky for the first time a few days ago. I used sirloin tip
>>> and was generally happy with the results, but it was a bit too dry and
>>> tough. Are there any other cuts of meat that would produce a more
>>> moist and tender jerky?
>>>
>>> Also, the meat was cut with the grain on my slicer at a 1/4 inch
>>> thick. Rather than cutting it into smaller strips, I left it in larger
>>> sheets, probably a good six inches across. Is it better to cut it
>>> into more narrow strips?

>>
>> London Broil is round steak

>
> London broil is a dish, not a cut.


Actually Safeway, Vons, Pavillions, Kroger, Ralphs, Food 4 Less, Albertsons
and most other supermarkets sell ROUND as London Broil.

Please feel free to look at the weekly ads on laine starting tomorrow
morning for Zip 91350.

If you're not sure how to do that I'll send the URL starting in the morning.

Dimitri




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This site explains London broil quite well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_broil


Bob-tx


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>I made jerky for the first time a few days ago. I used sirloin tip
> and was generally happy with the results, but it was a bit too dry and
> tough. Are there any other cuts of meat that would produce a more
> moist and tender jerky?
>
> Also, the meat was cut with the grain on my slicer at a 1/4 inch
> thick. Rather than cutting it into smaller strips, I left it in larger
> sheets, probably a good six inches across. Is it better to cut it
> into more narrow strips?


Flank is usually a sure-fire winner to jerk with. I've had good results with
Brisket, Skirt and Top Round as well. I don't like to use anything with high
fat content like chuck. And Loin cuts are too $$ and don't do as well.

Flank steaks are usually about 1 inch thick (6 inches wide and a foot long)
and so I slice no more than 1/4", across the grain.

Are you using a marinade?


Not an endorsement of this company or its products, but they discuss flank
steak he
http://www.leeners.com/meats-jerky-recipes.html

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> >I made jerky for the first time a few days ago. I used sirloin tip
> > and was generally happy with the results, but it was a bit too dry and
> > tough. Are there any other cuts of meat that would produce a more
> > moist and tender jerky?
> >
> > Also, the meat was cut with the grain on my slicer at a 1/4 inch
> > thick. Rather than cutting it into smaller strips, I left it in larger
> > sheets, probably a good six inches across. Is it better to cut it
> > into more narrow strips?

>
> Flank is usually a sure-fire winner to jerk with. I've had good results

with
> Brisket, Skirt and Top Round as well. I don't like to use anything with

high
> fat content like chuck. And Loin cuts are too $$ and don't do as well.
>
> Flank steaks are usually about 1 inch thick (6 inches wide and a foot

long)
> and so I slice no more than 1/4", across the grain.
>
> Are you using a marinade?
>


any tips on using brisket for jerky?


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I always heard guys say they liked eye of round for jerky ..
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"London Broil" is on sale here (central idaho) regularly at $1.89-$1.99 lb
works great for jerky, little waste and pretty lean



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>>I made jerky for the first time a few days ago. I used sirloin tip
>> and was generally happy with the results, but it was a bit too dry and
>> tough. Are there any other cuts of meat that would produce a more
>> moist and tender jerky?
>>
>> Also, the meat was cut with the grain on my slicer at a 1/4 inch
>> thick. Rather than cutting it into smaller strips, I left it in larger
>> sheets, probably a good six inches across. Is it better to cut it
>> into more narrow strips?

>
> Flank is usually a sure-fire winner to jerk with. I've had good results
> with Brisket, Skirt and Top Round as well. I don't like to use anything
> with high fat content like chuck. And Loin cuts are too $$ and don't do as
> well.
>
> Flank steaks are usually about 1 inch thick (6 inches wide and a foot
> long) and so I slice no more than 1/4", across the grain.
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Larry Fisk wrote:
> "London Broil" is on sale here (central idaho) regularly at $1.89-$1.99 lb
> works great for jerky, little waste and pretty lean


You have to really pay attention to the grain on the meat you buy for
jerky. The grain should run lengthwise down the strip of jerky.

Flank steak can be used if sliced lengthwise with the grain, but the
strips would be only as wide as the flank steak is thick.

If you buy a 1.5" slice of top round, there is no way you could cut it to
get a lengthwise grain unless you're making itty bitty jerkey bites.

This is why eye of round is a good choice. It can be sliced properly and
is extremely lean. But I don't think it makes the tastiest or best
textured jerky.

A bottom round/rump roast works best, if you cut it carefully. The grain
can go a couple directions depending on your butcher.

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Larry Fisk wrote:
> "London Broil" is on sale here (central idaho) regularly at $1.89-$1.99 lb
> works great for jerky, little waste and pretty lean
>

That's what I use when stores have their sales, in addition I've
found that the meat department is quite happy to slice the meat jerky
style for you however thick/thin you want. It saves time.
Brian
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