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I do kinda think it's kind of a break through. The only issue was, I estimated wrong on the drying time. So far, looks like
Edit - I just got that piece out of the fridge and tried it again, something cool happened overnight, it's perfect now, SUPER tender and good.
1) cure strips
2) Put in flavored liquid either in oven in sealed pot or slow cooker for 3-4 hours
3) Put in smoker at 150 for 1-1.5 hours at 150
But, what I found was, the jerky is really tender that way. It's kinda like the tenderness of pulled meat but tastes and looks like jerky.
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Yes, I had him slice it that way, I kinda like that feeling of being a dinosaur and ripping through the meat haha.
Man, I hadn't thought of cutting it down further, I was just going to grab those giant slices and eat that way :) But now that you mention it, it might be easier to eat with it cut down a bit.....
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I just have to find a little better flavor, the jerky kit seasoning just isn't my favorite. I tried the soy sauce Worcestershire recipe, didn't like that, gotta hunt for a more meaty type flavor rather than the pepper spice type flavor
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Oh man, just noticed your signature pics, ouch! I've been grabbing mine with tongs, that must have hurt!