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Making Jerky How Long (Time)
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Mine doesn't have a heat adjustment, but 6-8 hours depending on how many trays and how full they are.
165* x 4.5hrs if it's 1/4" thick.
MickThompson
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It depends on temp, how much you have in it, relative humidity, how much air it moves. Start at 6 hours. You can always dry it longer but can't hardly put the moisture back in it. Also let it cool completely before you seal up the bag unless you like white mold on your jerky
backyardtndeer
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My kids like the ground stuff, so that's what I make, using a Cabela's jerky shooter. Temp on mine goes to 165, that's where I run it. I have 8 trays and I load them as heavy as I can. It takes a while when I use all of them, at least 8 hours.
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I have 3 dehydrators for making jerky, two are the same and the highest setting is 155 and it takes right at 4-4.5 hrs and the other one takes 5-6 hours. I don't over fill the trays or it'll take ages to dehydrate
I do 145, pack the jersey in there like sardines as long as it ain't touching. Some is ready at 8hrs and some ends up cooking for 10-12 hrs
Depends on what type you have, how many treys. How much ingredients is in it.
I have a Cabelas 10 tray. Ground meat. 5-6 hours. I fix it until I can bend it with out it breaking. Take it out and put in a gallon ziplock bag to retain some moisture but I leave it a little unzipped for heat and such to escape.
Side note. I love to marinate mine really well and get it mixed up. Put in fridge for min 24 hours. It helps pull moisture out as well.
As I use the jerky gun I will sprinkle a little onion powder and garlic powder mix on them.
Kids wear it out
I have a Cabelas 10 tray. Ground meat. 5-6 hours. I fix it until I can bend it with out it breaking. Take it out and put in a gallon ziplock bag to retain some moisture but I leave it a little unzipped for heat and such to escape.
Side note. I love to marinate mine really well and get it mixed up. Put in fridge for min 24 hours. It helps pull moisture out as well.
As I use the jerky gun I will sprinkle a little onion powder and garlic powder mix on them.
Kids wear it out
Don't know the temp. I just set it on high. Put it on about 6 or 7 at night. Turn it off at 5 or 6 in the morning. Reload it with another 15 lbs. Put it on at 7 in the morning, turn it off around 6 at night. Reload with another 15 lbs. You get the system. Run 45 lbs at a shot. 3 x loads. Two deer at a time.
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Mine doesnt have an adjustment either. Usually needs 10-12 hours for mine to be as dry as i like it
ScLowCountry
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Till it's done lol. I put mine on maz temp. I think 160. For around 4.5 hours. Or until it's just right
ScLowCountry
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Obviously just keep checking it till it's dry as you want it
JCDEERMAN
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It all depends on the dehydrator. Always pull out ones when they're done. Most cook different for bottom level versus top level, and thickness of the cut of jerky. I check mine every couple hours and pull off when done
