Duck and Goose Jerky

labrador103 said:

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nepas said:

This is the goose jerky recipe i used for 250 lbs of goose. NOTE: I did the jerky in small batches listed below.
[h3]duck or goose jerky. Smoked then dehydrated.[/h3]
3 pounds skinless, de-fatted duck or goose breast. Try to take out as many pellets as you can.

2 cups water

2 tablespoons kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon cure 1[/b]

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon porcini powder (dried porcini mushrooms, ground)

3 tablespoons brown sugar

Smoke at 150 with your choice of wood for 2.5 hours. Place jerky in dehydrator at 140 for 6-8 hours or until the jerky bends. If it snaps its over done.

1. Slice the duck breasts into roughly 1/4 inch strips. Mix remaining ingredients well in a large bowl. Put the meat into the marinade and massage it all around to coat evenly. Pour everything into a seal-able plastic bag or container and set in the fridge. Let this marinate for at least 24 and up to 48 hours — the longer it is in the mix, the saltier the meat will get, but the longer it will last at room temperature. During the marinating process, massage the meat around in the bag to keep all the pieces in contact with the marinade.
2. Remove the duck from the bag and pat dry with paper towels. Either follow your dehydrator’s instructions for making jerky (I dehydrate mine at 140 degrees), or lay the strips on a wire rack set over a cookie sheet to catch the drippings. Set the rack in an oven set on Warm until the meat is dried out, but still pliable, about 6-8 hours. Store either in the fridge indefinitely, or at room temperature for up to 1 month.

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