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beef jerky

Posted : 1/26/2007 10:14:02 AM

I bought a food dehydrater and was wondering if I can make beef kerky for my poodles . how would you make it without salt? please ,any suggestions?

mudpuppy

Posted : 1/26/2007 10:27:53 AM

I haven't tried beef yet (waiting for a good sale), but I've done chicken-- buy cheap legs, boil them, then just cut the cooked meat up and dehydrate away. Was planning to do the same with the beef. I think you'd have to use salt to cure it if you tried to dry it raw??? not sure.

beverly roberts

Posted : 1/26/2007 10:32:12 AM

thanks. I never thought of cooking first to eliminate the need for salt.
but I was thinking when I give them a raw meat bone they eat on it for days and it does not make them sick by it being left out at room temp, so if I dried raw meat without salt would it be bactria anymore than the bones?

Haleigh

Posted : 1/26/2007 5:55:17 PM

I just put on pieces of plain raw beef, chicken or what ever. No need to cure it

beverly roberts

Posted : 1/26/2007 7:09:34 PM

thanks so much.my girls will really enjoy some jerky that won't be bad for them.

Stephanie Book

Posted : 1/27/2007 12:19:18 AM

Some friends of ours made some beef jerky that the dogs like a lot...it's pretty spicy so they always want a drink after it, but it's a good treat [

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Kara

Posted : 1/28/2007 7:37:04 PM

Chicken jerky is softer and makes a good training treat.

gayle

Posted : 1/29/2007 1:12:42 AM

you can dehydrate raw meat without cure or salt, but keep it refrigerated to prevent mold and freeze some if you make a large batch.

beverly roberts

Posted : 1/29/2007 7:50:47 PM

thanks you guys , i think i will try chicken jerky next batch
i made a small batch of beef the first time and they already eat it all gone!
i also dehydrated a batch of sweet potatos and they love them.