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Title: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 21, 2023, 12:49:58 PM
Time to make some Jerky again.
Made the marinade yesterday.
Sliced the meat (2 bottom round, and a flank steak) this morning and put them in the marinade.
Will turn/mix 4 or 5 times today.
Tomorrow into the smoker.  Will also do the other rack of the spare ribs I have.
Will probable do ribs first, then turn temp down for the jerky.

I think I have a problem, I'm a meat hoarder.
This stuff has been in the freeze quite a while so decided time to cook it.

Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 21, 2023, 01:05:06 PM
I quit making my own marinade and used World Harbors spicy teriyaki the last time I made jerky.  Looking forward to seeing your final results.  It has been several years since I have made any.
Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 21, 2023, 01:11:14 PM
The recipe I use uses a whole lot more than just Teriyaki Sauce.
Everything in the picture above goes into it.
Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 22, 2023, 02:30:05 PM
Just waiting on the ribs to finish so I can put these in the smoker.

Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 22, 2023, 02:50:59 PM
Those are nice racks for that Camp Chef vertical.
Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: Bentley on February 22, 2023, 03:10:29 PM
I love jerky, just does not sit well with the teeth any more.  S0ome work in the future and maybe that will help!
Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 22, 2023, 03:12:49 PM
Those are nice racks for that Camp Chef vertical.
Yeah, it came with 7 racks with 3 being jerky racks.  Had to use mats on the 4th one.
Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 22, 2023, 03:36:07 PM
Under normal weather conditions, do you know the lowest temp at grate level you are  actually get using a Thermoworks grate temp probe or a similar device?  At what temp is the controller set at to achieve that lowest grill temp?

I saw Amazon had one of these verticals online and was considering buying one if it could be a jerky machine.
Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 22, 2023, 05:11:54 PM
Right now the Controller is set at 160 and grate temp as reported by the Thermoworks Smoke is 220.  Very windy - 37MPH
The grate I have the probe on is on lowest rack and is it is about 5-6" from wall RTD is on and about 5" from read wall.
RTD is about 5" higher on side wall.

Lowest temp controller goes to is 150.
I don't recall exactly, but in summer I think they read no more that 15-20 apart.

Been on the kick of bread making and smoking meat, got me thing I should smoke some cheese as well.
Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 22, 2023, 05:44:33 PM
Depending on the cheese it can't be more than 80°-90° in the smoker or it will start to deform or melt.
Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 22, 2023, 05:44:54 PM
Thanks for the temp control info.
Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 22, 2023, 05:49:13 PM
Depending on the cheese it can't be more than 80°-90° in the smoker or it will start to deform or melt.

Yes, have to do it in cooler weather.
I just put the smoke box inside, and set the controller to "Fan Only" mode.


FYI - If you hadn't noticed, the controller is a Savannah Stoker.   Stock controller does not go down to 150 or have a Fan Only mode.


Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 22, 2023, 06:24:11 PM
I didn't notice the updated controller.  Thanks for the update
Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 22, 2023, 06:28:49 PM
I didn't notice the updated controller.  Thanks for the update

You can see part of it (the orange) in the lower left corner.
Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: yorkdude on February 22, 2023, 07:21:22 PM
Oh man very nice.
That looks outstanding.
Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 22, 2023, 07:25:29 PM
Finished product.  Flank Steak on left, bottom round on right.
I think I prefer the bottom round as it is easier to slice.

All vacuum sealed and in freezer. Well almost all.  ;D
Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 22, 2023, 08:44:37 PM
do you dehydrate at all or just use the smoker
Title: Re: Teriyaki Jerky
Post by: 02ebz06 on February 23, 2023, 09:20:10 AM
Just the smoker.
Could use the dehydrator I suppose.  Haven't used it in a long time.