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Bulk beef jerky?

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Bulk beef jerky?

anyone know where to get beef jerky cheap?

It's so good but it's so expensive. Ive been getting jack links 85g packs at the gas station

I don't care about brand or flavour
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Try Costco If you have access as they carry different beef and pork brands
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toronto19850 wrote: anyone know where to get beef jerky cheap?

It's so good but it's so expensive. Ive been getting jack links 85g packs at the gas station

I don't care about brand or flavour
What about dehydrating your own
I make it every two week out of the 2kg of flank from Costco
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toronto19850 wrote: anyone know where to get beef jerky cheap?

It's so good but it's so expensive. Ive been getting jack links 85g packs at the gas station

I don't care about brand or flavour
This would be an expensive option at the gas station. Costco has several kinds.

I also agree about dehydrating your own. You can get the grocery store or butcher (not at Costco), to slice it evenly for you usually for free. I used to make it all the time, and do different flavours and glazes.
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Macx2mommy wrote: This would be an expensive option at the gas station. Costco has several kinds.

I also agree about dehydrating your own. You can get the grocery store or butcher (not at Costco), to slice it evenly for you usually for free. I used to make it all the time, and do different flavours and glazes.
No Kidding the homemade are better then the Kirkland ones. I remember when I was travelling to Alberta. I stopped at several Pop's Ma' gas station on my way and man I spent a ton of homemade Jerky's. I had to try them all. Ever since then I go to specialty shops for them and dont buy them at costco no Petro Can.
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nataliya64605 wrote: What about dehydrating your own
I make it every two week out of the 2kg of flank from Costco

I CAN'T COOK Disappointed But Relieved Face
I'd probably mess up and make it raw and get food poisoning lol

how easy is it?
Omakase wrote: Try Costco If you have access as they carry different beef and pork brands
I think my friend told me either jack links or Costco large bag (200g+) was $10
ill check it out tomorrow, does Costco take visa? I haven't gone in a while
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toronto19850 wrote:
I think my friend told me either jack links or Costco large bag (200g+) was $10
ill check it out tomorrow, does Costco take visa? I haven't gone in a while
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estevens wrote: No Kidding the homemade are better then the Kirkland ones. I remember when I was travelling to Alberta. I stopped at several Pop's Ma' gas station on my way and man I spent a ton of homemade Jerky's. I had to try them all. Ever since then I go to specialty shops for them and dont buy them at costco no Petro Can.
If you were in Alberta, the one beef jerky that is worth the money is the Long view beef jerk6. It used t9 be gas station, Longview and specialty shops, now, it every where. It’s more costly, but I did find it was really good
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toronto19850 wrote: I CAN'T COOK Disappointed But Relieved Face
I'd probably mess up and make it raw and get food poisoning lol

how easy is it?



I think my friend told me either jack links or Costco large bag (200g+) was $10
ill check it out tomorrow, does Costco take visa? I haven't gone in a while
MasterCard only,

There is not cooking but you do need a food dehydrator. The hardest part is slicing the meat evenly, but like I said most butchers and major grocers will do it for you. You just rinse it, throw in a bag, and marinade it, and then put it on your dehydrator. Occasionally turn it depending on the type of dehydrator.
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Macx2mommy wrote: MasterCard only,

There is not cooking but you do need a food dehydrator. The hardest part is slicing the meat evenly, but like I said most butchers and major grocers will do it for you. You just rinse it, throw in a bag, and marinade it, and then put it on your dehydrator. Occasionally turn it depending on the type of dehydrator.
So it goes from raw to edible just like that? How long do you have to dehydrate?

and can I dehydrate anything? salmon, chicken, pork, ?
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Macx2mommy wrote: MasterCard only,

There is not cooking but you do need a food dehydrator. The hardest part is slicing the meat evenly, but like I said most butchers and major grocers will do it for you. You just rinse it, throw in a bag, and marinade it, and then put it on your dehydrator. Occasionally turn it depending on the type of dehydrator.
how much is a dehydrator? how long do you dehyrate? It goes from raw to edible just like that?

Can I do this with chicken, pork, fish?
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Ymmv this shoppers drug mart is clearing out the 75g for $2. Expiry dates are July and October 2018
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Omakase wrote: Ymmv this shoppers drug mart is clearing out the 75g for $2. Expiry dates are July and October 2018

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meh im in richmondhill/ markham, I'll check later today but I doubt there's any
is that downtown? I hate parking there or I'd make the trip and buy it all lol

good find though

wait a second, did you buy it online? whys the receipt online? optimum card?
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toronto19850 wrote: meh im in richmondhill/ markham, I'll check later today but I doubt there's any
is that downtown? I hate parking there or I'd make the trip and buy it all lol

good find though

wait a second, did you buy it online? whys the receipt online? optimum card?
Leslie south of steeles where the Pickle Barrel is
SDM always sends me an online receipt copy
There were 8-10 packs of each left
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Omakase wrote: Leslie south of steeles where the Pickle Barrel is
SDM always sends me an online receipt copy
There were 8-10 packs of each left
hm I may make the trip, thats not far at all

it seems my shoppers is not a fan of clearance prices.. $6 each
THE SWEET CHIPOTLE ONE EXPIRED IN JANUARY.

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toronto19850 wrote:
So it goes from raw to edible just like that? How long do you have to dehydrate?

and can I dehydrate anything? salmon, chicken, pork, ?
You will need to follow the instructions for the specific dehydrator for times. It varies on humidity, temperature, thickness of meat, etc It’s not magic in terms of ‘just like that’. I marinade over night or two nights at least, then dehydrating varies.

I have down mostly beef, fruits and veggies. I am chicken to do chicken and other meats.
toronto19850 wrote: how much is a dehydrator? how long do you dehyrate? It goes from raw to edible just like that?

Can I do this with chicken, pork, fish?
Again, do your research. YMMV for your needs. I bought mine 20 + years ago, so have no idea. Now, with the internet there are options to do it in your oven. I would have done this if the internet was available then.
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Macx2mommy wrote: You will need to follow the instructions for the specific dehydrator for times. It varies on humidity, temperature, thickness of meat, etc It’s not magic in terms of ‘just like that’. I marinade over night or two nights at least, then dehydrating varies.

I have down mostly beef, fruits and veggies. I am chicken to do chicken and other meats.



Again, do your research. YMMV for your needs. I bought mine 20 + years ago, so have no idea. Now, with the internet there are options to do it in your oven. I would have done this if the internet was available then.
how fresh does the jerky stay, or does it need to be air vacuum sealed?
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toronto19850 wrote: how fresh does the jerky stay, or does it need to be air vacuum sealed?
Vacuum sealed does make it last longest. You can use good mason jars too. It really depends on how much moisture is left in. I personally like my jerky more moist, and I also some times add a little honey glaze near the end. I have noticed that it doesn’t seem to last as long. I would guess a month or two. We don’t have it around that long because we eat it.
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Macx2mommy wrote: Vacuum sealed does make it last longest. You can use good mason jars too. It really depends on how much moisture is left in. I personally like my jerky more moist, and I also some times add a little honey glaze near the end. I have noticed that it doesn’t seem to last as long. I would guess a month or two. We don’t have it around that long because we eat it.
yea, jerky tastes better a little moist, like hot rods
I looked into it and it looked quite expensive, might just get them at Costco.

is there anything you can do to moisten the store bought ones? or is it too late for that?
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toronto19850 wrote: yea, jerky tastes better a little moist, like hot rods
I looked into it and it looked quite expensive, might just get them at Costco.

is there anything you can do to moisten the store bought ones? or is it too late for that?
You buy a brand that is more moist. Rehydrating to the ‘right’ moistness without screwing up the taste. Is harder than making it. I have ono6 tried to rehydrate jerky tha5 was really old (almost unedible) to a not awful edible state. Not to make it better.

Also, in terms of costs, you have to look at not the price of the machine but also how much beef jerky do you consume and is it worth it to make it. I made 20 lbs once, which I think covered the cost of the machine. I don’t make it very often now, because we don’t eat it as much.
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