Sunbeam DT5600 manual Drying Meat, Beef jerky, Dehydrating Meat

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Drying Meat

Dehydrating Meat

Here are some steps to ensure meat is dehydrated safely:

•Meats should be dried at 75ºC (Setting 3).

•Choose lean meat without much marbling (fat distributed throughout meat).

IMPORTANT: Meat must be of the highest quality and marinated on day of purchase.

•Marinate the meat in its whole form and slice after marinating. The marinade needs to be salty (see Beef jerky recipe) as this helps draw moisture from the meat reducing the water content and making the meat safe to consume.

•Store the marinated meat in the fridge for up to 12 hours. Drain well.

•The meat needs to be sliced thinly and each slice needs to be of equal thickness, preferably .5mm. You can achieve this with a deli-style meat slicer.

•Sometimes partially freezing the meat first, and then slicing it makes slicing easier. Then thaw meat before arranging on trays to dry.

•Always slice the meat across the grain. Meat sliced with the grain falls apart and can have a chewy texture.

•Dehydrated meat needs to be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to

3-4 weeks. If wanting to store for a longer period, label, date and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in fridge overnight.

•Once the drying time is complete, cool beef to room temperature and pat surface dry with a paper towel to remove any excess surface moisture and ensure keeping times are safe.

IMPORTANT: Meat must be stored in the fridge or freezer only. Storing meat at room temperature could promote the growth of bacteria if not dried thoroughly.

Beef jerky

Makes: 250g

Preparation: 10 mins (+ 12 hours marinading time)

Drying: 5 hrs

500g beef fillet or sirloin, excess fat trimmed

½cup soy sauce

½cup Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt

1.Place beef in a shallow glass dish. Pour over combined sauces and salt. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge, turning occasionally, for 12 hours to marinade. Drain. Discard marinade.

2.Use a large sharp knife to cut beef fillet across the grain into .5mm-thick slices. Arrange beef on drying racks. Dry on setting 3 (75ºC), rotating racks halfway through drying process, for 5 hours.

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