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    Beef Jerky

    Again, it tastes great! But "novices" always question the appearance. Makes me feel like I don't know what I'm doing. But, they always eat all of it. No problems there. But I am curious as to how I can get a better appearance? How do you add a glaze?
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    Beef Jerky

    Jerky came out good. I left it in a bit too long, but I had things going on and wasn't paying close enough attention. I'm still very happy! I have a question, though. My jerky has always come out "rough and dark". It tastes great, but does not have the appearance that commercial jerky does-...
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    Beef Jerky

    Wow! This Kenmore is great! Very well insulated. I'm curing it at 300 degrees, and it's cool to the touch on the outside!
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    Beef Jerky

    Just assembled the new smoker. Very nice unit. Double-walled with insulation, heat is easy to control, very solid. Curing it now. Jerky going on in a couple of hours. :-)
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    Need Help

    No, but this wasn't my thread.... I was just curious.
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    Beef Jerky

    I'm very cool with that. Then why are you posting here? LOL! Too funny! Someone joins this group looking for advice, and looking to share, and all you can do is attempt to cut them down? You rock! I thought this place was a little more professional than that. Perhaps the pork forum would make...
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    Beef Jerky

    I used a top round roast, but cut against the grain. Usually I would cut with the grain, but this piece of meat was not working for that. I always suggest cutting with the grain, though.
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    Beef Jerky

    If I understand you...(?).... I'm not a newbie at this. It's just been a while. Just need to figure out recipes with a new smoker. Which is better than the smoker I had in the past. My hopes are that this thread will help all of us with jerky recipes/cooking. I would love to hear from people who...
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    Beef Jerky

    I knew this would happen. LOL!. I have never used a cure. And I'm still alive.....wait......there's a pain in my gut....I'm going down..... Just kidding, bro. ;-) Okay...now you've brought out the long story... I have smoked hundreds of pound of jerky, and never used a cure. I haven't had a...
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    Beef Jerky

    I'd like to start a new thread. Let me know if this is already somewhere else. The thread is real beef (not ground beef) jerky. I see all the chicken, venison, ground beef, preservation, etc., but I don't see anything on simply preparing real beef jerky. The purpose of this thread is to share...
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    Need Help

    So, where is the jerky section. I thought this was it....
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