Biltong?

[cgasner1]

Anyone making it? Guys got any good tips trick or recipes I’m debating on buying a dehydrator and trying my hand at it with a pocket full of tags to punch ill
Just cut my meat accordingly. Seems like it could be less time consuming than making a bunch of jerky

 

[Dave N]

@Bambistew

 

[huntin24/7]

I made it 2 years ago with deer meat and it turned out well. I’ll try to find the recipe.

 

[Nick87]

Following.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

I've been making a bunch the last few years. Way more than jerky. Love it. This is the recipe I tend to follow the most. https://www.greedyferret.com/perfect-biltong-recipe-south-african-beef-jerky

I use a dehydrator, but I turn the heat all the way off and just have the fan blowing on it.

 

[huntin24/7]

Perfect Biltong Recipe—South African Beef Jerky - Greedy Ferret

Achieve perfect biltong every time with this improved recipe with simplified steps.

www.greedyferret.com

This is the recipe I used. This was mule deer hind quarter. I found it pretty simple to make. Most everyone I gave some to enjoyed it besides a few kids. Packed some for a snack for archery elk and it was pretty good and didn’t go bad. Hung it in our basement from my barbell and had a fan going but not pointed at the meat. Sliced into thin pieces when ready. Never mind the writing on the wall from my kids drawing in my gym. lol

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

I want to try hanging mine rather than using the dehydrator. See how different it turns out.

 

[cgasner1]

Following.

Scamazon has some dehydrators on it for this that are around 150 bucks I figured if I cut some whole muscles with the intent it would work well

 

[Nick87]

Scamazon has some dehydrators on it for this that are around 150 bucks I figured if I cut some whole muscles with the intent it would work well

Ive got a dehydrator already. Ive always juts been leery of the meat spoiling.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Ive got a dehydrator already. Ive always juts been leery of the meat spoiling.

I haven't had an issues with the meat spoiling, not even mold. The vinegar and salt prevent it. It also does stick around long enough to go bad, haha.

 

[huntin24/7]

I want to try hanging mine rather than using the dehydrator. See how different it turns out.

It was pretty easy hanging it. If you have a fairly cool spot to hang like a basement, it works well. I think mine took 7-10 days. It’s not too hard to just tell by feel when it’s done. You’ll get some small white mold spots on some pieces before it’s done. I guess they’re harmless and they’re really easy to cut/scrape off anyways.

 

[mtmuley]

Smoker for me. mtmuley

 

[cgasner1]

Smoker for me. mtmuley

I’m looking at it because I can just throw it in and let it hang I don’t have to tend it like jerky