Hello and HELP!!

[zdenise]

zdenise here  - currently in central California but growing up a NAVY brat, have enjoyed living in many places.

A touch rebellious ;)  Don't mind getting my hands dirty in the garden, have never been able to "follow" a recipe exactly and like to think outside the box when repurposing things. Sometimes it can be considered "upcycling" - sometimes it is just "well - that was interesting"

Now for my cry for HELP!!!

Dug out my old dehydrator and meat slicer. After reading posts here, checked that it still maintains 145 degrees, picked up curing salt, threw together a marinade, sliced 1/4 inch thick and started. First couple batches OK, at least as good as store bought - still playing with marinade - all going good until last night.

Had it in 6 hours and I had to leave. It was not quite done so I put the loaded trays in refrigerator.

My question is this: Can I put it back into the dehydrator for a couple more hours? (Taking in to consideration the time to get the temp. back up)

Logically it would seem ok to me but don't want to make any body sick and couldn't find any posts on this situation.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[noboundaries]

zdenise, welcome to SMF!  Glad you are here with a question right out of the box.  When I answer your Roll Call post it will draw the attention of the folks with a lot more jerky experience than I have.  I've made maybe 5-6 batches. 

I would think you'd be fine, but we'll let the experts answer. 

BTW, I had RAG training and a sea tour at NAS Lemoore with what used to be the VA-22 Fighting Redcocks.  All my old Corsairs are now stick figures.

Have fun smoking!

Ray  

 

[zdenise]

Thanks Ray for getting the ball rolling on this. Found the "jerky" area and posted the question there too.

Think it will be just fine but it's - mostly ;) - for my son. 2500 mile road trip - homeward bound! Sure as hell don't want to make him sick!

And Ray.... Thank-you for your service.

zdenise

 

[SmokinAl]

As long as it had cure in it, it should be fine.

Al