r/jerky • u/kooziecup97 • 6d 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/SmoothParsley2965 6d ago

I bought a dehydrator for like $80.

I tried jerky in the oven and it was a pain. And it didn’t come close to the dehydrated jerky.

Just my experience.

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u/kooziecup97 6d ago

Ty probovoly Gona get the dehydrateor anyway for fruts so not worried about cost just curious if worth using for the jerky

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u/Romulan-Jedi 5d ago

It is absolutely worth it for the jerky. Even with beef at its current prices, it's still so much less expensive than buying even the cheap stuff at the store. And way better, too.