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 JustinMcleod |
Jerky
May 19 2008, 10:24 AM EDT Preserving food will be important in a long-term survival situation. You will all probably know of different ways to preserve different types of food, but you need to practice doing so. By far the easiest meat to preserve is Beef! and the easiest way to do this is by Jerking the meat (I always laugh at that....it sounds soooo rude: "Jerking your beef") The basic principal of Beef Jerky is to remove as much moisture and fat as possible, while at the same time, seasoning the meat. My favourite way is over an open fire, just a small one, with oak, maple and apple wood. after the fire has died down slightly, just throw on a load of apple leaves, oak leaves, and maple leaves....maybe even some blossom if there's loads lying around.... (apple blossom tastes just like apple peel, and those flavours can be infused into the beef) you'll need to cut off as much fat from the beef and then slice the lean meat as thinly as possible. I season the beef with a mixture of salt, paprika and plain flour...it helps to drie out the meat and gives it flavour and texture. Then you need to place the seasoned beef on a rack over the smoking fire. leave there until the outside of the beef dries out and changes colour. this will now last you for at least 6 months if kept dry and cool. I have some Beef Jerky from a camping trip about 8 months ago, it still smells good and I think I'm gonna take it into some of the guys at work cos they've never tried it. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
 vacumgod |
RE: Jerky
Jun 1 2008, 2:33 AM EDT While jerky is a wonderful prefab survival food, I wouldn't season or salt up the meat too much, i know this aids the drying process, but in the long run, it wouldn't be too helpful to have really salty foods around, the dehydration factor will kick in after a while Do you find this valuable? |
 SuperSoldierRCP |
RE: Jerky
Jun 1 2008, 2:40 AM EDT that or u die cuz of mental instabiblity Do you find this valuable? |
 alicestar |
RE: Jerky
Jun 1 2008, 2:45 AM EDT "that or u die cuz of mental instabiblity"you need the electrolites to retain the water otherwise you just piss it out and die of dehidration idiot Do you find this valuable? |
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SuperSoldierRCP |
RE: Jerky
Jun 1 2008, 2:47 AM EDT what about hulluinations and that kinda stuff. thats what i ment as in you kill your self that why Do you find this valuable? |
