How to Use a Stackable Dehydrator One of the best parts about the NESCO dehydrator is that it is easily stackable AND the control knob on top is labeled for different types of foods. So, after filling all the trays and stacking them, just turn the knob to jerky and away you go. The ...
Make a Marinade There are three essential elements to a jerky: salt (which provides, well, saltiness, but also brings out the flavor of the meat), pepper (for spiciness), and vinegar (which concentrates high levels of flavor in the beef). You can use any kind of vinegar you want, thou...
Marinate the meat for at least 30 minutes. A full day of marinating is recommended to really let the flavors meld together. Baking/Grilling/Dehydrating Once your meat is marinated, it’s time to start making your jerky. There are a few different methods you can use, so it will depend on...
Enjoy the dehydrated fruit in trail mix, in baked goods or as a simple, natural substitute for artificially sweetened commercial snack foods. In a Dehydrator Step 1 Use a sharp knife to cut off the bottom and top of each pineapple you plan to dehydrate. Cut off the peel from each side...
Learn how to make beef jerky at home using a simple four step process! Included are recipes for beef, deer, elk, and pork jerky that will get you off to a great start!
Because the homemade stuff is better, TBH. If you're obsessed with beef jerky, you can find out how to make homemade beef jerky here.
If you’re in the market for a dehydrator, we recommend buying one with an adjustable temperature. This will allow you to dial in the drying temp to give you the best results for individual ingredients. The dehydrator we recommend (and use) most often is theCOSORI Premium. You can also ...
Tip:The dehydrator that we use is the Excalibur. It will reach the proper temperature for doing this. Many others will not. Excalibur Food Dehydrator (view on amzn) How I Make Dehydrated Chicken Strips Use Chicken Breast It’s better to usechicken breastrather than dark meat. That’s becaus...
Pressure cooking allows you to cook foods at a fraction of the time it would take on the stovetop. The Instant Pot Duo Crisp model differs from other models in that it comes with an additional lid that allows you to use the Instant Pot as an air fryer. Here are directions...
Like the stillhouses before them, the oldest mechanized dehydrators relied on good ol' hot, dry air to remove water from the surface of the food. This first generation of equipment — which includes bin, tray, conveyor, kiln and tunnel dryers — has three basic components in common: A fee...