In article >,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
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> > In article >,
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> <snip>
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> >> This place used to be Jerky Central, it seems not a week went
> >> by that someone didn't mention making jerky. I had no idea so
> >> many people were into it. Everyone makes jerky but me, it
> >> sounds like.
> >>
> >> I did make it once out of curiosity. I don't think it turned out well.
> >>
> >> nancy
> >
> > It's all in the marinating and drying. :-) I like mine better than
> > commercial stuff as I can make it a LOT lower in salt.
> >
> > I'm currently in need of a new dehydrator tho'. The ones we had are
> > shot. :-(
> > --
> > Peace! Om
>
> Yep, right on the money - the trick is to dry and not to cook.

Yes.

>
> I use the smoker and a few pieces (very few) pieces of charcoal & some red
> oak for smoke.
>
> Dimitri

I may have to try smoking... How long does it take? The Dehy' takes
around 24 hours.

I'd need to know how long to monitor smoke and temp.

What temp? I don't have to worry about temperature with a dehydrator so
am curious.
--
Peace! Om

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