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Title: storing jerky?
Post by: SilentStalker on Nov 28, 2012, 11:18:53 AM: I've made jerky numerous times, but generally for an upcoming trip that was in the near future. (we all know there is never any leftover) This year I'd like to make more than usual and store it. What's the best storing method? Can i store them in canning jars? and if so, do they need to be sealed in the canning fashion?
And with whatever is advised, what amount of time can i expect the jerky to keep? Thanks in advance :D
Title: Re: storing jerky?
Post by: Stuck-on-Seven on Nov 28, 2012, 11:23:02 AM: Freezer. Make it as close to air tight as possible and freeze it. It will last a looooong time
Title: Re: storing jerky?
Post by: Cornbread on Nov 28, 2012, 11:25:38 AM: Quote from: Stuck-on-Seven on Nov 28, 2012, 11:23:02 AM
Freezer. Make it as close to air tight as possible and freeze it. It will last a looooong time

+1
Title: Re: storing jerky?
Post by: bogmanjr on Nov 28, 2012, 04:04:30 PM: I vacuum seal it and freeze it as well. Bag it up in quantitys for a daily hunting or fishing trip. Keeps just fine.
Title: Re: storing jerky?
Post by: aquaassassin on Nov 28, 2012, 05:03:15 PM: Quote from: bogmanjr on Nov 28, 2012, 04:04:30 PM
I vacuum seal it and freeze it as well. Bag it up in quantitys for a daily hunting or fishing trip. Keeps just fine.

Yeah you better bag it in quantities for trips ::)
Title: Re: storing jerky?
Post by: bogmanjr on Nov 28, 2012, 05:13:31 PM: No worries we will eat well as usual....... ;)
Title: Re: storing jerky?
Post by: aquaassassin on Nov 28, 2012, 07:00:40 PM: Quote from: bogmanjr on Nov 28, 2012, 05:13:31 PM
No worries we will eat well as usual....... ;)

Yeah, you do always come through in the food dept. 8)
Title: Re: storing jerky?
Post by: bogmanjr on Nov 28, 2012, 07:09:51 PM: Quote from: aquaassassin on Nov 28, 2012, 07:00:40 PM
Yeah, you do always come through in the food dept. 8)

Culinary beast...... ;)
Title: Re: storing jerky?
Post by: aquaassassin on Nov 28, 2012, 07:14:21 PM: Quote from: bogmanjr on Nov 28, 2012, 07:09:51 PM
Culinary beast...... ;)

Yep SAVAGE! I on the other hand usually just have beer and those horrible store brand graham crackers that one time ::)
Title: Re: storing jerky?
Post by: stka on Nov 28, 2012, 09:17:05 PM: If made well it will keep easily refrigerated or not. I have left a loose ziploc bag in my hunting backpack over the off season and it was still fine the following fall. Have also left some in my ice fishing gear all summer and it was fine too. If you vacuum seal it you might want to put some wax paper in the bag, I've had vacuum bags get punctured from the jerky in the freezer.
Title: Re: storing jerky?
Post by: bogmanjr on Nov 29, 2012, 06:15:06 AM: I would be scared to not keep it refrigerated or frozen. That store bought stuff has an extra process that we do not have doing it at home I think.
Title: Re: storing jerky?
Post by: SilentStalker on Nov 29, 2012, 05:01:41 PM: Thanks guys ! will it soften up the way we all like it after brought out of the freezer? haha that sounds ridicioulos (sp)
Title: Re: storing jerky?
Post by: bogmanjr on Nov 29, 2012, 09:08:55 PM: Quote from: SilentStalker on Nov 29, 2012, 05:01:41 PM
Thanks guys ! will it soften up the way we all like it after brought out of the freezer? haha that sounds ridicioulos (sp)

It will be just like it was when you put it in there once it thaws.