HOw to make Beef Jerkey without curing salt??

Question

My son likes to make his own beef jerkey but we have not been able to find the curing salt around where we live, does anyone have a recipe that doesn't call for the salt?? He likes all varietys

I would really appreciate any good recipes.......... Thanks

Answer 1

Here's one worth a try...

pounds round steak
4 tablespoons onion powder
1 1/3 teaspoons black pepper
1 1/3 teaspoons garlic powder
2 pinches salt
1 teaspoon dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
1 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Cut meat into strips no thicker than 1/4 inch. In a large bowl, mix together onion powder, pepper, garlic powder, salt and Italian seasoning. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and pepper sauce. Place meat into a container, and combine with marinade. Cover, and refrigerate 24 hours.
Place oven rack on the highest level. Place aluminum foil on bottom of oven to catch drips. Preheat oven to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).
Insert round toothpicks through the tops of the strips of meat, and hang them from the oven rack. Bake in preheated oven for 4 hours, or until dried to desired consistency.

Answer 2

This same question just came up recently. Use regular salt if you have a recipe you like that calls for salt. But use only about 1/3 as much as table salt is ground finer than curing salt. I make jerky using marinades made of soy and Worcestershire sauce. Usually this is enough salt.
If you choose not to use salt be sure to dry the meat longer for shelf life.

Answer 3

I personally preferr a semi-salty jerky and the salt helps prevent the formation of molds, however, after living in the woods and running out of various spices occaisionally found that most any meats will take on some of the flavors of whatever they are marinaded in. So if you have any favorite sauces, try them! ( er, watered down that is) I've always enjoyed actually smoking the meat over a dried oak bark, applewood,mesquite,hickory, (even grapevine cutting !) fire ( the real camp-fire kind) on grills/ grates. This isn't possible for everyone and is slow, but oh man the flavor!

Answer 4

Ingredients:
Amount, Item & Brand (If Applicable)
5 Lbs. Minimum (One piece preferred) Fresh Brisket (Lean) - Any brand
*You may substitute the beef brisket with your choice of meat*
15 - 20 oz. Soy Sauce - Any brand
15 oz. Worcestershire Sauce - Lea & Perrins - Preferred
15 - 20 oz. Teriyaki sauce - Any brand
2 - 4 tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar - Any brand
2 - 4 tablespoons Garlic Powder - Any brand
2 - 4 tablespoons Onion Powder - Any brand
2 - 4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper - Any brand
5 oz. bottle Liquid Smoke - Any brand any type
2 - 4 oz. Dark Corn Syrup or Molasses for even more flavor - Any brand
1 - Very Sharp Knife

All ingredients can be more or less as you desire to your own taste except soy &
Worcestershire which can be more, you must have enough liquid to cover meat. Brown sugar and corn syrup or molasses can be to taste for sweetness or not used at all (SEE TIP BELOW***).
Add all liquid ingredients into container (with lid is preferred or cover with a plastic
wrap) (see tip below*) Now add all other ingredients into the container, stir frequently. Trim as much fat as
possible off the brisket (meat). It is the fat on the meat that will go bad (rancid) not the
meat. The meat is to be sliced with the grain as thin as possible (approx. 3/16").
(see tip below**) To aid in slicing meat thinly, freeze until ice crystals are formed)
This allows for more slices and a quicker drying time. Place into marinade as sliced. Make sure
all meat is covered with the ingredients and stir meat occasionally to ensure all areas of
meat have been exposed to the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours or more,
occasionally shaking or stirring the meat at least 2 more times.

Now when ready to dry, place aluminum foil on bottom of oven and cover bottom entirely. Try
to make a pan out of the foil because of the drippings (see tip below****)
(remove when it is obvious that there are no more drippings this is usually a while after the meat
has been turned over, you will notice that the drippings will have a tendency to give off a burning
smell because it is laying on the bottom of the oven, you can replace the foil at any time to avoid this.) It is
advisable to place paper towels on the oven door while open and loading the trays to catch
the drippings. Place the meat across the racks filling the top rack first (highest position)
and then the second rack (next highest position). Set temperature to at least 160 degrees
(160 - 180 degrees). When visible dripping has stopped, all meat has to be turned
over because the top of the meat will be more moist than the bottom. Also the top rack will
drip onto the bottom rack and the bottom meat will be more moist than the top. The meat
should be checked for consistency in drying and should be move around accordingly (from
bottom rack to top, from edge to center etc.) The low heat is to dry the meat, not cook it.
It should take approximately 4&1/2 to 6 hours more or less depending how many & how thin the meat
was sliced and the set temperature. Approximately the last hour or so, the oven door should be
propped open with a fork or spoon to dissipate the heat, to avoid cooking it is a good idea
to leave the oven door propped open any time during the drying to keep a good flow of heat &
air. You can tell the meat is done when it no longer bends and you could break off a piece
with ease. But the meat should not be so dry as to be crisp & break. It is better to be more
dry than under dried, so as to prevent mold. Let meat cool before storing. This is
now ready to eat, you can allow this to air dry an additional day or so in an open
container. This will now keep in a sealed container (zip lock bags are great) for months
refrigerated although I have kept my jerky for months un-refrigerated. Remember this meat
will continue to dry unless placed in a sealed container once totally dried. Do not worry
about color changes of the beef jerky it will get lighter and harder as it continues to dry
over time. It is only important to keep the jerky away from humidity for long term
storage. The net result of all this fun will give you approx. 2.5 to 3 lbs or more of the
best jerky in town. Try it you’ll love it, and you didn’t spend $30.00 a lb or more for
commercial chemically processed so called meat.

Answer 5

This answer is not my own. I found it while searching for an answer to your question. I copied and pasted it from a question asked at this site 8 months ago. I refuse to plagiarize the source! :)

The original question is found at

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061112145059AAAKX7J

Answer 6

marinade in teriaki, worsteshire, soy, or strong cheap steak sauce. then dry in strips and keep sealed in freezer till usage.