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Dehydrator or electric smoker
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01/12/16 02:10 AM
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Normanpig
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My dehydrator just took a dump. I use it for jerky. I have a traditional smoker I use for smoking meats. However I want to put my jerky in and go to bed or work. What's your thoughts.
yep, sure, why not
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Re: Dehydrator or electric smoker
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01/12/16 11:18 AM
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Buy another dehydrator, they're not expensive. Mine is 14-15 yrs old and still running strong. American Harvest brand.....
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Re: Dehydrator or electric smoker
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01/12/16 02:20 PM
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BuckRage
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My MES does not do a good job for jerky. Very inconsistent.
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Re: Dehydrator or electric smoker
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01/12/16 03:01 PM
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kmon11
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I use a dehydrator for Jerky, then for smoke use the grill or smoker to finish it off and add some smoke flavor.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Dehydrator or electric smoker
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01/12/16 04:55 PM
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I have been running a Nesco dehydrator for awhile and it does a great job, but you cant really leave it unattended all day. I get the best results when I rotate racks periodically. The one I use can be had on amazon for less than 60 bucks I think. It uses a fan to circulate air but the top racks are closer to the fan and heat so they finish faster than the bottom racks so I just move them around accordingly. You can also buy more racks (it comes with 5 or 6) pretty inexpensively. I use liquid smoke in jerky a lot with good results. I'm a bbq snob and will be the first to admit that there is no replacement for real wood smoke but I prefer less work and I hate double the processes. My smoker is also a beast and I'd be crazy to fire it up for jerky only.
I marinade the strips of meat for 24 yo 48 hours anyway so they are packed with flavor.
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Re: Dehydrator or electric smoker
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01/12/16 07:36 PM
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Thanks guys! I guess I will grab another dehydrator. The last one lasted 10ish years. I normally have my wife move the trays around or come home to check on mine aswell.
yep, sure, why not
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Re: Dehydrator or electric smoker
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01/13/16 01:11 AM
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Re: Dehydrator or electric smoker
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01/13/16 05:23 AM
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Those are sweet! Someday.... Looks good!
yep, sure, why not
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Re: Dehydrator or electric smoker
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01/13/16 05:42 AM
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That looks great Rem.
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Re: Dehydrator or electric smoker
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01/14/16 11:09 PM
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http://www.cabelas.com/product/cabela-s-harvester-pro-five-tier-dehydrator/2122098.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dcabelas%252Bdehydrator%26x%3D10%26y%3D6%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%252BProducts&Ntt=cabelas+dehydrator
I went ahead and bought this guy.
Running a batch now......
yep, sure, why not
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Re: Dehydrator or electric smoker
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01/14/16 11:14 PM
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BuckRage
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let us know how that works out. I'm in the market as well.
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Re: Dehydrator or electric smoker
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01/21/16 06:20 PM
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I love it! Timer makes it awesome. Trays could be tougher. But time will tell.
yep, sure, why not
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