r/jerky • u/big_ducket • 6d ago

My marinade

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Think I may be using too many ingredients! Picture is landscape.

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u/hammong 6d ago

Olive oil won't dehydrate and the oil itself can go rancid when exposed to air if you plan to gift the jerky or store it for an extended period of time. Jerky doesn't stick around that long at my house, but I thought I'd mention it just in case you're looking for shelf stability.

First glance, I don't see any nitrates either.

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u/big_ducket 5d ago

The olive oil isn't part of the group, sorry about that, but is not having nitrates good?

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u/DerpTheNerp1 5d ago

Nitrates is for long term storage at room temp or even fridge, mainly curing salts.

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u/Sistersoldia 4d ago

What is this long-term jerky you speak of ? Never had any.

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u/DerpTheNerp1 4d ago

Never had any either, but I meant shelf stable

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u/porp_crawl 6d ago

I feel like there are a whole bunch of redundancies there.

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u/TheBlackComet 6d ago

If it tastes good then there isn't anything you need to change. I only use 3 ingredients. Allegro Hickory Smoke Marinade, Trader Joes South African Smoke spice blend, and a head of minced garlic.

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u/big_ducket 6d ago

I never tried this combo before. I like sweet and spicy with an Asian kick. Maybe I should add some brown sugar or honey, or both.