Beef jerky is a hugely popular and well-loved meat product. However, several types of meat, such as the turkey jerky, are being produced and are also gaining favour among consumers. While both of the beef jerky and turkey jerky have low fat content and serve as a delightful treat for your loved ones, they still […]
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Making Your Own Beef Jerky
Traditionally when making jerky, the meat was cut into strips, rubbed with salt, then it was smoked/dried until the desired consistency was reached. Modern jerky is usually marinated to give it a better flavour and texture, then dried or smoked under low heat, usually around 70°C (or 160°F). Jerky produced in this way has a […]
Best Beef Cuts: Most Juicy Parts of the Cow
Cows have long been a chef’s best friend. They have the tender and juicy selections of meat cuts you can choose from. Beef has always been a dining favourite and for good reasons. For one, you can do a lot of things with it. You can barbecue it, roast it, smoke it, grill it, and […]
Beef Jerky Around the world
JERKY AROUND THE WORLD Around the world, besides traditional meat being used for jerky, meat from domestic and wild animals is also used. These meats include beef, pork, goat and mutton or lamb. Wild animals including deer, kudu, springbok, kangaroo, and bison are also used. Recently, other animals such as turkey, ostrich, salmon, crocodile/alligator, tuna, […]
What is Beef Jerky ?
What is jerky? According to Wikipedia, the word “jerky” is derived from the Quechia (a native South American language) word “ch’arki”, which means “dried, salted meat”. Traditionally, jerky is described as “lean meat that has been trimmed of fat, cut into strips, and then dried to prevent spoilage”. Traditional jerky is made from sliced, whole […]