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Biltong..... #19392097 04/17/24 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,718 Likes: 2 Northeast Louisiana S Sharpsman OP Campfire Outfitter OP Sharpsman Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,718 Likes: 2 Northeast Louisiana has more protein in 11 oz than a 5# steak! Easy to make also! Even birds know not to land downwind!

Re: Biltong..... Sharpsman #19392101 04/17/24 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,213 Likes: 1 Retired CPO USN. Amarillo TX MAC Campfire Tracker MAC Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,213 Likes: 1 Retired CPO USN. Amarillo TX Good stuff. Been making it for years. Got hooked on it in RSA in 1993 You get out of life what you are willing to accept. If you ain't happy, do something about it!

Re: Biltong..... Sharpsman #19392123 04/17/24 Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 12,030 Likes: 2 Texas R rainshot Campfire Outfitter rainshot Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 12,030 Likes: 2 Texas ok so how?

Re: Biltong..... Sharpsman #19392134 04/17/24 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,770 Likes: 1 St Clair Shores, MI Beretta_Shooter916 Campfire Regular Beretta_Shooter916 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,770 Likes: 1 St Clair Shores, MI Originally Posted by Sharpsman has more protein in 11 oz than a 5# steak! Easy to make also! Got a favorite recipe? DON’T BE TOO PROUD OF THIS TECHNOLOGICAL TERROR YOU’VE CONSTRUCTED. THE ABILITY TO DESTROY A PLANET IS INSIGNIFICANT NEXT TO THE POWER OF THE FORCE. - Darth Vader

Re: Biltong..... Sharpsman #19392143 04/17/24 Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 4,840 Likes: 4 Ontario, Canada W Wannabebwana Campfire Tracker Wannabebwana Campfire Tracker W Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 4,840 Likes: 4 Ontario, Canada Place makes it locally and charges $65/lb for it. Not hard to make, have done it before. The key is setting up a properly ventilated air dryer. I've not tried my dehydrator simply because it wouldn't handle the larger cuts that biltong is usually made with.

Re: Biltong..... Sharpsman #19392153 04/17/24 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Young son and a bud of his make it all the time Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Biltong..... Sharpsman #19392205 04/17/24 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,311 NW MT Stormin_Norman Campfire Outfitter Stormin_Norman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,311 NW MT Tried some in South Africa, good stuff. I never thought of trying to make it myself, maybe in the peak of summer when the humidity is low. "Life is tough, even tougher if your stupid" John Wayne

Re: Biltong..... rainshot #19392213 04/17/24 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,997 Denton, TX L Longbob Campfire Outfitter Longbob Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,997 Denton, TX Originally Posted by rainshot ok so how? 5lbs of raw meet can dehydrate up to 90% of the original weight. Roughly 80oz fully hydrated and then 8oz after dehydration. I guess the OP is comparing 11oz of biltong to 8oz of dehydrated raw meat for the total protein content. I dunno.

Re: Biltong..... Sharpsman #19392228 04/17/24 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,430 Likes: 12 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,430 Likes: 12 Montana Pudding is good! Just that. I am MAGA.

Re: Biltong..... Sharpsman #19392230 04/17/24 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,661 Likes: 3 E earlybrd Campfire Outfitter earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,661 Likes: 3 Ain’t it jerky had to google it 🤷‍♂️

Re: Biltong..... Sharpsman #19392234 04/17/24 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,987 Likes: 1 North Central Ohio H HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular HunterShooter58 Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,987 Likes: 1 North Central Ohio How does it differ from jerky? HS 58 I Learned a long time ago to Separate My Want's from My Needs! A man's Gotta Do What a Man's Gotta Do! Know Thy Self! TRUMP DID WIN!!!

Re: Biltong..... Jim_Conrad #19392235 04/17/24 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,518 Likes: 2 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns R Raeford Campfire Ranger Raeford Campfire Ranger R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,518 Likes: 2 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Pudding is good! Just that. Chocolate Chip Cookies is more gooder! That, Jack! FJB & FJT

Re: Biltong..... Longbob #19392238 04/17/24 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,518 Likes: 2 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns R Raeford Campfire Ranger Raeford Campfire Ranger R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,518 Likes: 2 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns Originally Posted by Longbob Originally Posted by rainshot ok so how? 5lbs of raw meet can dehydrate up to 90% of the original weight. Roughly 80oz fully hydrated and then 8oz after dehydration. I guess the OP is comparing 11oz of biltong to 8oz of dehydrated raw meat for the total protein content. I dunno. Had the same rolling around in my head^^ FJB & FJT

Re: Biltong..... Sharpsman #19392239 04/17/24 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,430 Likes: 12 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,430 Likes: 12 Montana Checkmate. I am MAGA.

Re: Biltong..... Raeford #19392242 04/17/24 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,430 Likes: 12 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,430 Likes: 12 Montana Originally Posted by Raeford Originally Posted by Longbob Originally Posted by rainshot ok so how? 5lbs of raw meet can dehydrate up to 90% of the original weight. Roughly 80oz fully hydrated and then 8oz after dehydration. I guess the OP is comparing 11oz of biltong to 8oz of dehydrated raw meat for the total protein content. I dunno. Had the same rolling around in my head^^ You aren't supposed to get biltong so dry.....I think. I am MAGA.

Re: Biltong..... Sharpsman #19392246 04/17/24 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,921 Kansas/Colorado U USMC2602 Campfire Regular USMC2602 Campfire Regular U Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,921 Kansas/Colorado I made 2 batches last year using Eileen Clarke’s recipe from her “Slice of the Wild” wild game cookbook. One from moose, one from mule deer, outstanding! I’ll be making more before hunting season starts this fall.

Re: Biltong..... Jim_Conrad #19392251 04/17/24 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,518 Likes: 2 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns R Raeford Campfire Ranger Raeford Campfire Ranger R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,518 Likes: 2 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Originally Posted by Raeford Originally Posted by Longbob Originally Posted by rainshot ok so how? 5lbs of raw meet can dehydrate up to 90% of the original weight. Roughly 80oz fully hydrated and then 8oz after dehydration. I guess the OP is comparing 11oz of biltong to 8oz of dehydrated raw meat for the total protein content. I dunno. Had the same rolling around in my head^^ You aren't supposed to get biltong so dry.....I think. Will it 'keep' like jerky? FJB & FJT

Re: Biltong..... Raeford #19392257 04/17/24 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,430 Likes: 12 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,430 Likes: 12 Montana Originally Posted by Raeford Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Originally Posted by Raeford Originally Posted by Longbob Originally Posted by rainshot ok so how? 5lbs of raw meet can dehydrate up to 90% of the original weight. Roughly 80oz fully hydrated and then 8oz after dehydration. I guess the OP is comparing 11oz of biltong to 8oz of dehydrated raw meat for the total protein content. I dunno. Had the same rolling around in my head^^ You aren't supposed to get biltong so dry.....I think. Will it 'keep' like jerky? Don't know. The recipe video I watched was from a guy in SA. I am MAGA.

Re: Biltong..... Sharpsman #19392261 04/17/24 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 5,646 Orygun H Heym06 Campfire Tracker Heym06 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 5,646 Orygun Cut cross grained meat, slow dried, spiced to your liking, smoke optional. Jerkey!!

Re: Biltong..... Sharpsman #19392276 04/17/24 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,661 Likes: 3 E earlybrd Campfire Outfitter earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,661 Likes: 3 Recipee plz