Jerky Virgin

[ferg]

First time, this weekend -

Does all that clear 'membrane' have to be removed??? not the fat I know that all has to go, but the thin clear stuff ????

ferg....

 

[Trapper John]

Most virgins are kinda jerky.

If you can get that clear membrane off, remove it. Anything other than pure meat leads to weird chewiness. However, I haven't noticed a flavor factor from it, just texture.

 

[timberjack86]

 

[Josiah]

Has anyone ever tried to make jerky with ground venison?

 

[mike243]

Thats the only way i make jerky josiah,then shoot it.
With a jerky shooter,way to go if you have plain ground
Deer ,if its had fat added forget it & make burgers

 

[LanceS4803]

there ain't no silver stuff in them montgomery co deer
they are all brushed, petted and said nice things to

Those Montgomery Co. deer have been darn mean to me today!!

 

[Josiah]

I made some yesterday out of ground venison. 1 lb of venison with some pickling salt, brown sugar, liquid smoke, garlic powder, and cracked black pepper. Mixed it in a bowl, fried up a small amount to check on taste. Put it in fridge overnight to cure. Pressed it out to about 1/8" and put more cracked pepper on top. Placed in the oven on lowest temp with door cracked open, after 4 hours flipped the meat. Cooked for about 4 more hours, removed and sliced into strips.

Turned out pretty good. My son, my wife, and I loved it. My daughter(3) didn't care for it, but she loved the venison heart, go figure.

 

[Josiah]

...and thanks for the advice Buck Nekkid and mike243. Not sure if they added fat, there was some fat in the ground meat, but it turned out pretty good.

 

[Outdoor Enthusiast]

Most virgins are kinda jerky.

I came in here to say that!

 

[cozy23]

I have only made jerky a few times now and it was all with ground venison with fat added. it turns out good to me. My processor said it could make it greasy but all that grease seeps out in the dehydrator. Good Stuff!

 

[WestTn Huntin man]

Instead of cutting the jerky after it is cooked .You can put the rolled out sheet of meat in the freezer for a little while to firm it up.Makes the strips real easy to cut.Too much beef fat will make it greasy.I have my meat ground with no fat and add some ground pork when I mix up the jerky.