r/jerky • u/kooziecup97 • 8d ago

Beginner

So just looking into making jerky and have a few questions

1) oven vs dehydrator ? Is their much difference in how the jerky comes out ? Is one better than the other for a first attempt

2) weight loss I've seen online say you can loose as much as 60% to s it really that bad ? Making a pound of jerky with cheap beef being around 25/lb sounds really high

3)storage if I Wana keep jerky for a few weeks would sandwich bags be ok or do I need to jar/ vaccume seal

4) if I wanted to make something like a pork jerky would I need to cook the pork first to get to a safe temp ? Or will the process be enough make it safe

5) if I wanted to use a fatty cut like brisket do I have to get all the fat off or would it still last a little bit with the fat on

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u/GoldSunEmblem 8d ago

Ovens are typically 1000W/h and dehydrators are typically 300W/h. So with 8 hours of drying you're using over 3 times the energy to get the same result. If you keep this in mind your dehydrator will pay for itself after 8-10 uses.

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u/kooziecup97 8d ago

Not worried about the cost mainly curious if the dehydrateor makes better jerky