The Complete Guide to Making Beef Jerky at Home
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2024
- I spent most of the past 10 years learning as much as I could about making beef jerky. It’s the hobby that sparked my interest in cooking and the goal of this video is to hopefully inspire others to make great beef jerky at home. I’ll do my best to answer as many jerky related questions in the comments as possible!
Check out www.maxjerky.com if you’re interested in trying out my jerky 🥩
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00:00 Making Jerky Out of The Zoo
02:17 What is Jerky?
03:56 Buying Meat
04:48 Slicing Meat
06:32 Making a Marinade
10:24 Cooking Your Meat
12:56 Question Speed Round
16:06 Taste Test
***Correction: if using pink curing salt use 1 teaspoon per 5lbs of meat (not 1lb). Thanks @mikesmicroshop4385 for pointing this out!
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I like heart as means toward jerky. I over season because I often use it as a soup base.
bros probably on the PETA hit list😂😂😂
Candied and smoked salmon and tuna is basically a jerky
So 0.2 pounds per 1 lb
I really appreciate how honest and transparent he tries to be
He's basically shilling his product. Im not sure he's being transparent at all
@@JesusChrist-yh4pi wdym
@@JesusChrist-yh4pi I mean, he's also giving you a pretty simple to follow guideline to make his product on your own.
@@ClemsonFan46 exactly. other people who own businesses would probably be vague in explaining specifics in fear of some sort of competition 😑
@@ClemsonFan46he liked your comment lmao
Was just telling my girlfriend I wanted to try making my own beef jerky. Could have easily followed any other type of video like this: but then you dropped this video and man, I’m thankful you did! I’ll definitely try out the oven method first before buying a dehydrator
I make it every week. It's easy
A couple things when doing it in an oven. Max mentioned keeping the door open a crack. Good idea, it helps air flow. Most electric ovens vent out of the back right Stove top element location, so make sure that is not covered with a pan or something, also most electric ovens lowest temp setting is 170F.
you dont have a girlfreind
@@TheRitchieReport mg you look like your 12 you probably dont even have a normal friend. especially if you cant spell girlfriend
@@spudthegreaterusa8386 Also a reason that I think air fryers are good for this as well. Definitely have to work in batches but there's a lot of air flow and the temperature is able to go lower.
Max is the best, he explains things so that you actually understand. He is the best.
So glad biltong is here for our SA viewers but you should try all our SA varieties😂🇿🇦
We have:
Game biltong
Beef biltong
Geelvet biltong (which is beef with a side of fat)
Chilli bites (beef or game)
Biltong sticks (beef or game)
Droëwors (beef or game)
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Stem saam dink nie hy het ordentlike biltong geëet nie. Daar is nie manier dat daardie goed beter kan smaak as biltong of droëwors nie.
Biltong = best
@@daniellefourie6250 100% reg
I lived in SA and got a Biltong addiction, Braai are the best and South Africans are definitely the best at cooking any meat! The bbq culture there is amazing!
Hi guys I just want share my experience on this exact recipe so you don't make the same mistakes I did, I attempted this recipe the day before last and let it marinate for 24 hours, before drying I laid the marinated meat on a paper towel and patted it dry and left a couple with the marinate onto see if it makes a difference, furthermore I seasoned some of the meat before dehydrating it at 65c for 5 and a half hours and what I learned.
1. There is no need for the additional seasoning and in fact it made it unbearable to eat.
2. Patting them dry produced a similar if not better tasting product because the marinate was able to penetrate the meat and the wet ones were just too slimy feeling for my taste.
3. I'm sensitive to honey so I thought I'd use date honey but that was unfortunately the wrong move to make because it ended up being the only thing you can taste I couldn't even taste the meat so next time I'll stick with the brown sugar.
4. although I think the fact that I used date honey was entirely my fault I still think that the 15-20% sweetness estimate is way too high and I felt that I got nothing but sweet flavours which was a bit disappointing so next time I'm hopefully going for a more conservative 8-10%.
maple syrup is about 70% sugar, so that kinda reduces the sweetness. the 70% sugar is also mostly sucrose, but can contain some less sweet glucose. date syrup is 70-80% sugar, but it's mostly glucose/fructose which are relatively sweeter than sucrose. the same is true for honey, but honey can sometimes have more fructose than glucose even. so if you swap maple syrup for honey/date syrup, you probably want to use half as much
Its really nice to see such a large creator being so active with his community in the comments. Some people have less than one third the subs and dont give superlikes or reply to any comments.
Going broke buying all these beef jerkies. Recently added dried meat into my lifestyle for a better eating, real food healthy eating lifestyle. Was thinking about learning to make my own jerkies and boy was i glad i clicked on this video. I thought it was going to be a long sophisticated, constant monitoring type of process but you definitely made it easy to follow and explained it step by step so thoroughly. Thank you my guy! Will definitely support purchasing some jerkies from you as well until i get the ball rolling. Much love.
Fantastic guide on how to make jerky!! Gotta try it when i have the time!! Been watching this channel for a long time and there is always soo much to learn!!!! keep up the good work!!!
I’ve been making jerky for about 15 years and learned something new. I could never put my finger on how the store bought jerky always had that extra moisture to it. Now I know they have a high humidity drying process. I also hate that style😂 I literally can’t eat any other jerky than my own because I’m obsessed with how mine comes out. I felt the nostalgia when he pulled out his first ever dehydrator. Mines been going strong for 15 years.
Any tips on getting started with this? I'd love to make my own jerky.
I personally do not like the dehydrator...
I want to Smoke mine.
Have you ever Smoked any Beef Jerky?
@@judichristopher4604 yeah it’s all preference! I don’t like smoked jerky nearly as much as dehydrated jerky. But I also became a jerky snob and only like mine 🤣🤣
@@nicholasrubio1660 simple! Get a dehydrator, if you want ultra simplicity buy fajita type already cut strips of beef. Put them in a bowl or bag of marinade. I mix Dr Pepper with soy sauce and every season in my pantry and let it soak for a day. Then lay the strips out in the dehydrator for probably 6+ hours. Just check them periodically and stop when you like the level of dryness.
Bro is shocked about dehydrated cheese like it isn’t just a cheese crisp or cheez-it 😂
Lots of good info packed into this video! Thanks, Max!
Thank you so much Max. Loved this instructional style content
Can we please get a series of these videos.
They are my favorite!
Now that I've seen this, I'm curious to experiment with the humidity aspect of making jerky more tender. I'm thinking maybe laying the jerky on the top rack of my smoker and filling a sheet pan with an experimental amount of water and putting it on the bottom rack. The amount of water would be the delta. My thinking is that while the water evaporates, it will create a humid environment in the smoker but then at some point the water will completely evaporate and then I can let the jerky finish to a nice dry but tender texture. Unless you make a video doing this experiment, I will report back with my findings
Great idea! I’ve done something similar with great results. Adding a water pan to an oven and essentially steaming for the first hour. Keep me posted how it turns out for you!
if o were to just literally steam the meat in a steamer untill like semicooked and then jerky it?
How did it work out? The bottom rack of many dehydrators doesn't dry as well, so this could be a handy use for it!
I’m so sorry! Completely forgot to give an update. So the batch I made came out fairly tender! Much more tender than typical jerky but not quite as tender as I was hoping for. I used a regular sheet pan and filled it with about a 1/4 in of water and put it on the lower portion of my smoker. Then I just made the jerky the usual way. I think I need to add a bit more water and I will get the desired result I’m looking for. Then again, changing the amount might not affect the result just because a smoker isn’t the most effective way to make super tender jerky but we shall see :)
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I was going to comment about putting a metal pan of water in with the jerky. Try putting more water and placing the pan closer to the meat. I'm going to try this, but in my oven.. I don't have a smoker.
i live somewhere i cant get max jerky but i really wanted to try it. Thank you for this. Really appreciated.
I completely forgot about the experimental taste test at the end 😂, almost went to watch another video. Very educational, and I almost forgot about the bit of fun thrown in. Gotta give it to Max to always make his video's interesting, The meat side of youtube is always the best 💯
im gonna try it!!! thankz for the breakdown!! love the vid 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😊😊
Jerky is so easy to make, everyone should try it. It’s the getting it the way you want it part that can be tough. It’s fun to experiment with different things to see what works.
I never thought I would be interested in meat until Max poped on my yt shorts
Thank you. excited to try it out
Great video, really informative!
I typically smoke my Jerky for a few hours until the surface is dry, then finish in my dehydrator. It makes the cleanup MUCH easier since you don’t have marinade baked onto the Excalibur mesh sheets. Very interesting on the moist dehydrating at the factory - I may have to try spraying my jerky while it smokes with apple cider or something along those lines for a similar effect!
Two very awesome ideas!!
@@MaxtheMeatGuyDo you not like hickory?
@@antsmith3284applewood is better
Have you tried spraying the jerky?
If so... how did it work out?
This was great info. I learned a lot.
Ayyyyy, Max the Jerky Guy! Let's goooooooo!!!!
My recepe for jerky (any jerky):
Use whatever mid-grade meat your butcher has on hand(it's normally cheaper and faster to get it non-pre cut). Take the jerky and slice it into 1/7th-In, now let it get to room temperature. For a marinade I use 2shots JackDaniel's, .5shot of 80Prof Vodka, and 3Cups of beer per .5lbs of jerky you're making. Now let it rest over night. Now, in the morning, after letting it sit, take it out and prepare to boil it (1min/.5Lbs of meat). For the boil use 1cup of Viniger, 1table-spoon of whatever salt of your liking, 2Litres of water, 1shot Molasses, and 2table-spoons of whatever sugar of your liking. Use this mix and double it per every 1lbs of meat. After boiling smoke it high and fast for half an hour, after let it cool 1min/1lbs of meat, after go low and slow for 1hour. After smoking dry it out. Now enjoy.
Yay! Max listened to my advice from like a year ago 😊
I kid you not 2 hours ago i talked about making beef jerky for the fun of it but didnt know where to start, this video helped me so much thanks
I just made jerky for the 1st time today using left over tri tip. Smoked it at 200 for 7.5hrs thank you Max! It was delicious
In the oven?
What did you use to smoke the Beef Jerky?
Sophia is my favorite character on this show. Simply from that joke.
YES... I love that joke.
I sent it to my son... he loves telling "Dad Jokes".
I'm Digging The Tasting History type transition 😂🎉
I’ll be honest, biltong is far superior to jerky for me. It’s a lot less dry than jerky is
this video singelhandedly has me wanting to attempt making homemade jerky. Thank you for showing the process, it's not that much to do. An morning & afternoon on a day off can end in a tasty treat.
Max tasting meat at the end is truly a beautiful sight to behold
I thought you were gone but I have been proven wrong 💀
I absolutely LOVE making jerky, and love making it almost as much! But I haven’t in a while, and while watching this I am going to go get some Flank right now! Thanks!
I just got an air fryer that has a dehydrator and was definitely looking at the cook times. I knew you’d have a video to help me out lol
Amazing video thanks
It always makes me happy when people mention biltong.
Saw your road trip video the other day when you stopped and got some jerky. So I order yours and just go them about to try it.
I always wanted to know this! Done with the industrial beef jerky’s 🤤🤤
I would have appreciated if you would have elaborated how we might add more humidity to our at home jerky ventures, but other than that this was unbelievably informational. I've always loved beef jerky and have thought about making it before, but this video really lays everything out better than any other video I've watched on the subject. I'll definitely be making my own for the first time soon.
I love making my own jerky. Lately tri tip has been one of the cheaper cuts and it makes some GREAT jerky
Best jerky video I've seen so far. Hands down.
definitely right about store bought jerky, health and safety costs too, expensive industry to get into, but when they get it right it tastes soo good.
It’s Always Great When Max Uploads ❤🥩 🔥
One of the best meat guys on TH-cam
You are the man max
I started making my own jerky because of the price. Get a 5lb round and flavor like I want at the time. Throw it on the smoker at 180 until done. I even do those odd pieces you would cut off to square the meet up for cutting. They became sample pieces during the cook. Not sure how long it would last because between the kids and I we usually kill it within 3-4 days.
meat*
I just ordered a custom 8 pack off this vid can’t wait to try it!
Nice video! a lot of info! big thumbs up for the meat joke!!
Thank you! Weights and measures are missing, or not there on so many vids. Very helpful.
Ok im obsessed with this channel
the crazy part of doing this type of video against your own product is respectable, shows that there is value in both sides of the coin well done.
I love making smoked salmon and sturgeon and can't forget elk and dear. Here recently I find myself wanting to make pemmican. Just like you I enjoy making jerky. Thank you for a great video
omg i love ur content
I died laughing when you were talking about food safety and pulled out the pink salt. I thought it was pink sauce 😂
Mans brought out the biltong😮 thats the best one from far
Hey max, have you tried to do bak kwa before it be kinda nice if you include in your future video sometime comparing American style jerky and Chinese style jerky
I have an older circular Nesco dehydrator similar to that one, just ancient. I’ve used it to make jerky for years and it works really well, I just need to get more trays for it. Apparently with those kind you don’t need to rotate trays like you would the box oven style ones.
I always come back to this video when I make jerky.
I make my jerky in my instant pot air fryer usings its dehydrate setting. I've found that it leaves it much more tender and less dry than my dehyrator
Hearing Max trying to pronounce Worcestershire is why I watch TH-cam. 😅
I gotta say you are right sugar does make it better and bounds out the salt because once I made in a beef jerky weird like a type of soda but we got rid of all the fizziness and a balance out the salt so much and it was so good
Great video 🔝👍
This will be fun
I was expecting a video like this since you come up with your own jerky brand
Pretty solid advice! Gotta update to the excalibur for home use instead of the Nesco. Nesco is still dope, but always been a fan of the Excalibur 9 tray. Especially for fruit leather.
A good vacuum sealer is recommended. Flip the bag every 6 hours. Mix it in the bag. Pre-cut is cool. The more flavor, the better! Season your beef!
Man can’t believe there ain’t elk or deer jerky cause that stuff is amazing
I can't believe Max made impossible bacon with that impossible sausage. The innovation of the dehydrator knows no bounds.
Very helpful video
„and a fire safety hazard“ 😂😂😂
Such a great video I’ve been making jerky for years such a great snack and hobby been cooking it in my pellet smoker the last 5 years instead of a dehydrator…a week or 2 to eat the jerky more like 2-3 days 😂😂😂
Smart video idea. Sold me on trying your jerky. Just ordered the variety pack
I appreciate it! Hope you like it
the greenscreen car crash took me off guard and i cackled XD
this made me hungry man whyyyyyy
I had jerky once that was made with ahi tuna, and it was some of the most flavorful jerky I've ever had!
"This looks like a dementor" 😂
you did not just say that "that's not the sausage party I want to be invited to" 🤣🤣🤣
Thank You
Max the Jerk guy 😂
Love jerky for sure 😊
I would advise You to experiment with ultrasound marinading process - ir can be done bagged or if marinade is thin as is. It's quite superior to vacuum tumbling for taste penetration. I think it's absolutely the future both for alcohol production as it speeds flavour dissolving and penetration but also for meat taste penetration. It would be incredible for thicker cuts such as steaks at home.
The last batch i made i used a London Broil and it was about ten dollars and was trimmed and had no fat. It worked out great.
beef is truly delectable
“we got a giant chub” 😂
Ordered an 8-pack of MAX JERKY to show my support! Hope they’re awesome, got 2 of each flavor!
I really appreciate it!! Hope you like them 🙏
I'm salivating just watching 🤤😋
I don't eat sugar, can stevia, allulose, monk fruit or xylitol be used as sweetener in the marinade?
Looking forward to your reply 🙏
I’ve made jerky with my dad a few times and it’s so good (oh and a tip try using an file knife for me it works better I don’t know if it works better then yours)
Max has declared war on South Africa with his stance on Biltong.
Great video.
Sick video! Would love it if you slowed down the taste tests tho!
The pride I felt at the mention of biltong- the best kind of dried meat loved all over South Africa
Home made beef jerky is the bomb. My moms been doin it using her oven since before i was even born
Facts bro
Cant wait til you start shipping International. New Zealand!!
Hey man I know your the guy to try this, I’ve always wanted to see steak marinated or dry aged in homemade chimichurri if you can make a video on that I’d really appreciate it I’m scared to do it myself
When max pulled the pink salt, I was worried for a second
Any thoughts on pre or post dehydrate pasteurization?
Max is going to put himself out of business with this 😂
Thankyou
Hey do you think you can try to make biltong( basicly South African jerky)