Is beef brisket good for jerky?

Brisket is a premium, lean cut that gives off a good beefy flavor, and tough texture that’s ideal for making beef jerky. It often chews like a succulent steak, making it a popular choice with many small-batch beef jerky makers.

Can you use cooked brisket for jerky?

For your beef jerky, you can choose to use beef brisket, eye of round, or flank steak. Just make sure that it is a quality piece of meat. This jerky is flavored in a marinade of soy sauce, Worcestershire, garlic, onion, ginger, and Chinese five spice.

How do you cut brisket for jerky?

Trimming and Slicing the Meat When you make jerky from a brisket flat you need to completely trim the fat cap. I also take the time to trim off any silverskin, greyish meat of the side and anything else that doesn’t look appetizing. Slice the flat, against the grain, into 1/4 inch thick strips.

What is the best cut of meat to make beef jerky with?

The best cuts of meat for beef jerky are Top Round, Bottom Round, Lifter and Pectoral, but a variety of cuts can be used such as Flank Steak and Skirt Steak. These cuts of beef check all the boxes for beef jerky—economical, lean, and full of flavor.

What is the best beef to use for beef jerky?

There are a variety of cuts of beef that you can use to make tender, delicious beef jerky. While top round, bottom round, pectoral, and lifter are typically the best cuts, others like flank and skirt steak can also make great jerky. These cuts of beef are all lean, economical, and full of flavor.

Do you cook meat before dehydrating?

The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline’s current recommendation for making jerky safely is to heat meat to 160 °F and poultry to 165 °F before the dehydrating process. This step assures that any bacteria present will be destroyed by wet heat.

How long should you marinate beef jerky?

Place the whole bag into the fridge to thoroughly marinate for up to 24 hours, but no fewer than 4 hours. The longer you marinate, the deeper your flavor and tenderizing action. The most convenient process is to simply refrigerate overnight and start your next step, the drying process, on the following day.

What is the best thickness for beef jerky?

To make really good jerky, the jerky meat needs to be the same thickness throughout the meat, one-fourth of an inch thick is standard. It is impossible to cut the top round by hand consistently at one-fourth of an inch. Below is a photo of Beef Top Round sliced 1/4 inch thick.

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