Beef Jerky

[PearlJam09]

So after spending too much money on those packages of beef jerky, I think I've finally made the decision to make my own. I've seen the Ronco food dehydrator, as well as several other random models based on my google searches. My question is, does anyone have experience with food dehydrators or making beef jerky and can anyone steer me towards or away from a particular dehydrator? Also, if you have any recipes, I'd love to get my hands on some that people like rather than whatever I can find on google. While its no substitute for bacon, it keeps better when I'm out for a day doing activities.

[gregm]

i use a cheap food dehydrator to make beff jerky. it should have a fan.

buy london broil or other lean meat when on sale

trim visible fat

cut into large cubes and put in food processor

add soy sauce (for salt), brown sugar, pepper, garlic powder and other seasonings

whirrrrrrrrrr

scoop into sturdy plastic bag

cut corner of plastic bag and squeeze pastry style onto dehydrator trays

dehydrate about 6 hours

pat off any grease with paper towel

keep in fridge till weekend