I Have 5 Chiwawas
The Dogs Love Beef Jerky, Bacon, Ham, Beef, Stake, Chicken Jerky, Turkey Jerky, etc...
How do you do that ?
in a 1000 watt Dehydrator, Using Honey, Brown Sugar, Soy Sauce (I use Powdered Soy Sauce To Limit The Fluids You Put Into The Beef). Using 97% fat Free Hamburger, And Using A Beef Jerky Press That Puts The Beef In Strips.
You Can Use Real Beef Also But You Must Have It Cut Thin Less Than 1\4 To Dry Properly, And You Must Not Overload The Dehydrator. I Have About 10 Shelves in my Dehydrator But I Only Put A Few Strips On Each. and i Normaly Leave The Top And Bottom Empty To Help Improve Air Flow (Mine Does Have A Fan). I Would Not Buy A Dehydrator That Does Not Have A Fan Or Is Under 1000 Watts.
The Mix Of Honey, And Sugars Help Bond The Meat, And Make It Chewy
Salt And Sugars Have Been Used To Preserve Meats For 1000's Of Years.
Using Meat With Less Fat Helps It To Preserve The Meat better And Not Allow It To Go Rancid.
Using A Food Processor, Helps Blend The Mixture More Evenly, And Helps Bond The Meat (When Using Hamburger).
Let It Set In The Fridge For A Hour Or So And Mix It Again, Then Form It Into Strips Using A Jerky Press.
http://www.nesco.com/products/?category=300&id=250I Have Ordered From Spice Barn Before, Here Are Some Links
As With The Major Brands Of "Teriyaki" Beef Jerkey, It is nothing more than Soy Sause With Sugers Added
Powdered Soy Sauce: (Keeps Drying Times Down, And Helps Cure The Meats Faster)
http://spicebarn.com/soy_sauce_powder.htmNote: Sodium Nitrite Should Be Added To Cure The Meats (They Put This In Hot Dogs Also)
http://www.spicebarn.com/cure_salt.htm
