1rst time jerky

[yankee]

hi i have 7lb top round roast cut thin to make jerky with i used hi country original seasoning put the meat in 2 1 gallon zip lock bags overnight in the fridge i have 3d model i have jerky dryer im not sure about temps and time or how to use the dryer just got the smoker and have never made jerky or used the dryer before any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
 

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[DivotMaker]

I use 2-3 oz. of slivered chunks, at 140 for 2 hours.  Then, put the fan in place, and keep the box temp at 140 until the jerky is dry.  The idea is to not cook the cured jerky, but to smoke it & dry it.  If it's done right, it will almost have a translucent look to it that you can see light through.  No light = cooked.

Check out some of the posts, here, in the Jerky section and I know you'll find lots of answers.

[yankee]

The hi country instructions say cook for 1 hr at 325 that sounds crazy will top round make good jerky so 140 for 2 hrs then use the fan thanks gonna do it tomarrow

[DivotMaker]

Good grief!  325 for jerky??

[NDKoze]

I love the High Country and High Mountain Jerky seasonings, but 325 for jerky is terrible advice from them.

Tony is right on with his temp suggestion.

And yes, Top Round makes awesome jerky.

[yankee]

thanks guys

[DivotMaker]

Top round is great!  The leaner, the better, for jerky!  Do you preferred sliced with the grain, or across the grain?  I'm a long-grain guy...I like my jerky to pull off in strips.

[yankee]

the jerky was awesome i sliced it with the grain set it for 140 for 7hrs put the fan on after 2 it came just the way i like it not overly dry thanks everyone for the help

[NDKoze]

Pictures?

The saying goes is pictures or it didn't happen.

[yankee]

good point