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Best meat for jerky?

Postby 02ebz06 » Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:11 am

Just wondering what people use for making jerky.

Tried bottom round, too stringy.
Tried flank steak, good but verrrry expensive.
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Re: Best meat for jerky?

Postby OldUsedParts » Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:41 am

I've used a London Broil several times and really liked the outcome a lot, however, I use a Dehydrator to make my Jerky.

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Re: Best meat for jerky?

Postby Copasspupil » Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:47 am

Eye of round for me
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Re: Best meat for jerky?

Postby 02ebz06 » Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:58 am

Haven't tried either.
Will give Eye of Round a try first, as it happens it is on sale now in the stores weekly flyer.

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Re: Best meat for jerky?

Postby Rambo » Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:17 am

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Re: Best meat for jerky?

Postby Copasspupil » Sun Jun 07, 2020 1:46 pm

Thanks Rambo

I love the eye of round for a few reasons. It’s cheap, very lean and not stringy. I usually cut across the grain about 3/8” think then cut into strips. I prefer a thicker cut. The best t fine I do it, I’ll make 4x more to see if I can get a second week out of it before my girls start eating it.
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