Chickens In Ya Window

[scflock]

Couldn't resist sharing this pic

 

[WalnutHill]

I guess I didn't phrase that properly. LOL I was trying to ask what it would get down to when it was done.

Like most cooking, there isn't a set in stone number. I didn't slice the meat half-frozen, so the slices vary a little in thickness. Thinner dry faster, thicker spots dry more slowly. The goal is to remove enough moisture to make it stable. At that point, if you fold the meat with the grain you will see white fibers in the fold, and it won't break if you bend across the grain. Ideally I check it every hour and remove pieces that are done. But I went to bed and just shut it off in the a.m.

If I had a small humidifier attached to the humidity controller, I could set a lower limit and just maintain whatever humidity level I wanted.

 

[WVduckchick]

Like most cooking, there isn't a set in stone number. I didn't slice the meat half-frozen, so the slices vary a little in thickness. Thinner dry faster, thicker spots dry more slowly. The goal is to remove enough moisture to make it stable. At that point, if you fold the meat with the grain you will see white fibers in the fold, and it won't break if you bend across the grain. Ideally I check it every hour and remove pieces that are done. But I went to bed and just shut it off in the a.m.

If I had a small humidifier attached to the humidity controller, I could set a lower limit and just maintain whatever humidity level I wanted.

I make plenty of deer jerky in a countertop dehydrator, actually have some marinating in the fridge that I'll put on this evening. I pull them off when I feel they are done also. I was more curious to know what it actually gets down to, had never really thought about it. I mean, I know its not 0%. Maybe I'll throw one of my hygrometers in mine tonite, just for curiosity.

 

[WalnutHill]

It was fully done at a cabinet reading of 10%, but it needs equalization and conditioning. It's sitting in the incubator right now to reach that stage.

With the heat off, the humidity is back up to 18% and climbing. It's a little drier than I like it. I should have shut it off last night and resumed in the morning.

 

[Cockatrice6420]

Just to set the record straight, mine is only half the size of my dryer... just slightly taller...

But you see what I'm saying? An average apartment style dryer is teeny, those things were huge! Boy id be in trouble with the HOA after one of those bad boys!

 

[rossfam06]

Oh my goodness!!! I did not even get it until now. And I saw this yesterday on facebook.

 

[scflock]

Oh my goodness!!! I did not even get it until now. And I saw this yesterday on facebook.

 

[FridayYet]

 

[scflock]

What color?

 

[WVduckchick]

Ross, I could almost understand you missing it, IF they hadn't shown the backs...