2007-02-03 05:15:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
jerky is actually just a cut of any piece just like regular meat. Its just dehydrated. For healthy no preservatives and no fat jerky check out www.womenshelp.net. On the best exercise page there is a link for healthy jerky and kids snacks as well as for adults.
2007-02-04 04:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by Tricia B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Selecting Meat
Jerky can be made from lean beef, chicken or turkey breast, and wild game. Quality meat means quality jerky but you don't have to pay a high price. Watch the sales at your local supermarket and take advantage of them. One local store here regularly runs a buy one get one free promotion on rump roast or flank steak. That's half price and there is no reason not to freeze the meat for making jerky at a later date. By the way, if your freezer is like ours, you'll probably find a piece of beef or chicken in there that's lost it's eye appeal but is still fine to eat. It will make great jerky! Lean ground beef like ground round will make good jerky and can be a lot of fun for kids with cookie cutters too!
Beef flank steak is your best buy. There is no waste at all because flank steak is all lean, pure red meat with consistent straight grain making it easy to prepare. Chicken and turkey breast meat are also perfect for making even lower fat, healthier jerky snacks. Pork should never be used for jerky. The pork version of jerky is bacon which requires a different blend of cure and spices as well as completely different processing.
2007-02-03 05:19:58 · answer #2 · answered by ci71 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For tender beef jerky use top or bottom round. For a chewier product, use flank steak.
Cut meat with the grain for chewier product and against the grain for a more tender product
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2007-02-04 09:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by Toxic Tommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I buy London broil and have the butcher slice it really thin lengthwise so the strips don't fall through the grates in the oven. If you put it into a large Ziploc baggie with your marinade over night before putting it into a 250 degree oven, leaving the door slightly ajar for a couple of hours it tastes great.
2007-02-03 05:20:50 · answer #4 · answered by Blondie G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually they are made from the flank steak.
2007-02-03 05:23:10 · answer #5 · answered by cmira4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋