Making jerky on a Rec Tec?

[Eddy]

I think I've seen one or two people post pictures in one of the groups about making jerky on a rec tec grill. As it would be, I don't recall the group or the post.

Does anyone know how to make jerky on a rec tec grill?

 

[jzone1971]

yes,slice eye round about 1/4 inch thick cure for 24 hrs. with pink salt and marinade put slices on rack 180 degrees for about 4 hrs.

 

[Dozer]

I found a Rec Tec jerky recipe on you tube and followed it. Turned out really good but I would have like to smoked about 160* to 180* and my Rec Tec only goes down to 200*. Any suggestions? Or should a slow feed rate down. Help?

 

[Mike]

I found a Rec Tec jerky recipe on you tube and followed it. Turned out really good but I would have like to smoked about 160* to 180* and my Rec Tec only goes down to 200*. Any suggestions? Or should a slow feed rate down. Help?

@Dozer you can try to adjust your feed rate just a bit to see if that helps.

Feel free to share that youtube video by the way.

 

[Empinball]

Have any of you had success making jerky in the optional smoke box?

 

[Mike]

Have any of you had success making jerky in the optional smoke box?

Thanks for sharing!

For those of you looking for the page, it's a pop-up on the Rec Tec site:

 

[Dozer]

@Dozer you can try to adjust your feed rate just a bit to see if that helps.

Feel free to share that youtube video by the way.

Ok, Mike but if I slow feed rate down the temp should also go down right?? Seems like temp won’t drop corrisponding to feed rate drop. Idk.

 

[navydroid]

Which Rec Tec are you using? My RT700 will hold steady at 180° set at Low Extreme Smoke with a feed rate of 3.5%. Just did some venison jerky and snacks sticks last night.

 

[Uncle Bob]

The second thing I did on my Stampede was some jerky, set on low and held 180 all the way through. (probably logical since it's the same controller) To our tastes it was a bit too smoky, but that might be because it was too wet with the marinade. I made my usual style that we do on the dehydrator, and it likes a wet meat. I used a portion of that batch to test the RT. Next batch I'll pat dry the meat before start and see what happens.

 

[catavalon21]

Have any of you had success making jerky in the optional smoke box?

Did you ever get an answer from anyone who used the box? I'm going to try it shortly, looking for tips and traps. Thanks

 

[sandyut]

I make it all the time! Use this plan

I run it at 180 for an hour or two then 225 till dry enough. Just made a batch yesterday

 

[pbison]

I've used both of these recipes. I like the first one only with extra hot chili powder and with the honey, but they are both good. My jerky is in high demand at work and home, I'm probably going to need to buy a shelf so I can make more.