has anyone made beef jerky on WSM

[Lane York]

Just started using my WSM, I now have five smoke sessions under my belt and can't say enough about the WSM or this forum, thanks to all. Now for my question--I was wondering if anybody has made beef jerky on their smoker? If so can you give me some tips and/or recipes. Jerky is a favorite snack at my house with the wife and kids and I have made it using a dehydrator for a while, but want to do it on my WSM for a "true" smoked flavor. I figure since my WSM will keep on going for hours at the 225 - 250 mark I might just smoke it for a couple of hours, or is this too hot? Do I need to lower the temperature? Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated. And again, what a wealth of knowledge on this forum, thank you.

 

[Chris Allingham]

Hi Lane, and welcome!

There are several past discussion threads that will get you started. Here's one:

http://tvwbb.101inc.com/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=11;t=000020#000000

You can find more by clicking "search" at the top of this page and searching on "jerky".

Have fun,
Chris

 

[Ed Lowery]

Lane,
Stogie, aka Kevin Taylor is the resident expert on jerky making on the WSM. I have made 2 batchs so far, 1 deer and 1 beef. Both using Kevins recipe/method. Both batchs were consumed so fast there was no time decide which one was best! Here is a link to his web site, I'm sure you will find all the info you need. It sure was hard not to take all the credit for the great jerky. Good luck and let us know how it turns out /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ktaylor11/kevi.htm

 

[Clay J]

Jerky on the wsm is great. The only problem is trying to get enough meat onto it. I can do a good 5lb roast, but not much more, and I have to slice a bit thicker than I usually like..

Several discussions talk about stacking racks and other methods to increase the flat capacity of the WSM. I haven't done any of those yet.