BACON JERKY ON A NESCO DEHYDRATOR! *GAMECHANGER!*

Welcome back to another episode! Today Marco attempts to recreate Jack Links Bacon Jerky using a Nesco Dehydrator! The jerky was $8 for a 65g pack so we wanted to see how much can we make ourselves for $8.
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[@RadReelingFishing]

Awesome video. I think I'd finish it off in the oven on about 400 for a few minutes just to make sure any bad in the bacon was properly heated out. I'm going to try this one out. Thanks.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thanks so much!! Glad you liked the video! Ouu that could be an option too, let us know how it comes out! You cant go wrong with bacon 🤩🥓

[@kissfan8675309]

Hey did you ever do this? I was wondering if it would get greasy again after you put it in the oven

[@GIOUTDOORS]

We've never had to put it back in the oven but I'm sure it would get somewhat greasy because of all the fat in bacon. If you try it out let us know.

[@Back2SquareOne]

I prefer to use thick cut bacon. It is easier to handle and doesn’t stretch as much as regular cut bacon so it stays a uniform thicness. Also I prefer to cut the bacon strips in half. I use a big chef’s knife to slice it in half while it is still in the unopened plastic package. This avoids the bacon sliding around and gets the job done in one easy slice.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

This is NOT your first rodeo! 😅 Happy you love bacon jerky as much as we do! 🙏🏻🥓

[@Thekulprit92]

Whats funny is I ate some jack links bacon jerky and thought I should make my own, and bought a dehydrator, and as I'm looking for recipes, I found your channel haha

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Ohhh buckle up buddy! These are dangerously good haha And thanks for checking us out! 🙌🏻

[@tyramotar]

I’ve done kielbasa, sliced at an angle, quarter inch thickness, 160F , 10hrs. Don’t know why I never thought about bacon, gonna try it. Thanks buddy.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Sounds delicious Ty!! And yeah it wasnt until I saw Jack Links have bacon jerky that I was like hold up, wait a minute!! 😅

[@thedave6232]

If you haven't tried it yet, you should do salami chips. 160 for 7 hours and blot them dry at the end. When they cool, they eat just like potato chips with a ton of flavor.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Will definitely be trying this real soon it sounds delicious!

[@JerichotheRed]

I love you!!! (For the recommendation)

[@missyasche881]

I do pepperoni and salami "chips" in my microwave 😊 I haven't tried them in my dehydrator.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Oh wow thats pretty neat! And they crisp up in the microwave as well?

[@missyasche881]

@@GIOUTDOORS yes! I microwave them for 1 & 1/2 minutes, then check them. If they're not crispy enough, I cook them at 20-30 second intervals until done to my liking. Depends on how thick the slices are and how much you're cooking. So 10 slices would cook much quicker than 30 slices. I place a paper towel on the plate to grab most of the fat, you'll get a lot of grease!

[@OICUR12]

Did it! Loved it! You aint right!

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Awesome, you'll see it'll be gone in no time. Enjoy!

[@MsBigdebo]

Dang! I never realized I was making bacon jerky the whole time.....! I put mine in the oven @ 350° for 20 mins and add cracked black pepper before cooking and omg it is delicious! I'll definitely be trying this in my dehydrator TY!

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Enjoy it'll be delicious!

[@jeremylambert361]

I make bacon jerky also. I cook mine in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes i check it every 5 minutes and make sure to wipe as much fat off then throw it in the dehydrator about 2 hours. Just want to make sure it cooks to temperature so it kills anything harmful in the meat. My dehydrator also only goes to 160.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey Jeremy, that's a good way to speed things up will definitely give it a try. Thanks for watching

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Yup, vacuum sealing definitely makes it last much longer. So far we've never made any that lasted longer than a couple of weeks because it was so delicious we ate it all 😅

[@tubbyguyoutdoors]

Looks good bud ! Jerky is expensive ! Going to have to try the dehydrator some time I’ve always used a lil chief smoker !! Thanks for sharing

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Ouuu some smoked bacon sounds perfect right about now!!

[@Bizarius1]

Thanks!!! Great content!!!

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Glad you liked it!! Let us know if you give it a try and if you enjoyed it!

[@andrewlicata2543]

I’m doing this right now. Been looking to do something different with my dehydrator. Great video !

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Enjoy, you can't go wrong when it comes to bacon. Let us know how it goes

[@andrewlicata2543]

@@GIOUTDOORS definitely will let you know! I made a marinade for it, and will be chowing down with some friends as we watch the NYG get spanked on Sunday again by the cowboys! Be safe and Merry Christmas!

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hopefully that game doesnt get postponed either!!! 🙏 Merry Christmas to you as well Andrew!!! 🙌

[@dercas79]

Nicely done sir! I was very happy to see you tried it first without sugar or add-ons. I make a lot of jerky at home because I do keto and the majority of jerky in the store is full of sugar. I'm doing this tomorrow with my LEM Mighty Bite 10-tray. 😁

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey Jeff, thanks for your comment. Even without adding anything to the bacon it tasted great. You can't go wrong with bacon jerky. Let us know how it turned out. Enjoy

[@dercas79]

@@GIOUTDOORS Got my bacon from Sam's. It was the twin pack of 2.5lb packages. I cut each package into thirds for ease of consumption while driving my '99 T-800. This batch I ran at my max temp of 155F for 11h. I thought it came out amazing. Since then, I have run two subsequent batches with different brands for less time (8h & 6.5h as I had to get on the road) and I don't feel that they had quite as good of a texture as the first batch that was run for longer.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

@@dercas79 ouu thanks for the info!!! Maybe the moisture wasnt fully pulled from the bacon, and it was still a bit soggy/oily? Think im gonna have to make another batch soon while we're out smallgame hunting after deer season!

[@mrs.k6169]

😍 I have bacon! I'm so making this tomorrow. I've been making jerky lately and this is totally easy !

[@GIOUTDOORS]

It sure is and tastes fantastic

[@mrs.k6169]

I made it, it pretty good! And the house smelt amazing! Would love to bring this on hiking trips for an easy breakfast. :)

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Haha how good did the house smell!?! 🤤🤤🤤 and thats a great idea!! Put em in a ziplock and you can take it out in the woods! Glad you enjoyed it! ☺🙌

[@5dollarshake263]

BRO! I was out today and i bought thick cut bacon to make in my dehydrator for the first time in my life and then your video pops up.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hahah thats epic!! How did it turn out for you!? Glad you found our video 🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@michaelmcconnell2351]

Groovy

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thanks for watching! 🙌🏻🥓

[@04DynaGlyde]

👍🏼👍🏻👍🏻 Great video!!! How long can dehydrated bacon jerky store at room temperature?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

We dont know the exact length. Ill be honest it didnt last more than 2 days til it was all finished 😅

[@clivemilner]

I would suggest storing it in a paper bag. The fat can go rancid. You could trim off the fat before drying. Good Luck

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Good to know, the bacon jerky never lasted long enough to even get a chance to bad.

[@FilthyCasual_Jhn20v29]

FYI 314g is 4.83x the 65g Jack's bag o chemicals and nitrates.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Yupp its crazy!! #Math

[@stevedickson4744]

You have my exact same dehydrator, fridge and stove. Infinite improbability forces me to inflict the same recipe !

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hahaha thats amazing!! 😅 Let us know how it turns out for ya! 🙌

[@jmreg7391]

Well done sir.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thanks for watching

[@gailsack2635]

Making this today, but will add brown sugar or sweet paprika?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Both sound delicious! Let us know how it comes out! Need to do another batch soon 😅

[@shawnclements7022]

I'm going to try this with maple and apple smoked bacon

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Good idea it'll be delicious, let us know how it turns out

[@jonsimmons5041]

I subscribed 👍

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Awesome thanks bud, check our playlist there's tons of videos!

[@OICUR12]

I know I'd eat it all as quickly as I could but how long does it last? How would you store it? In a bag in the fridge or what?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Oh yeah especially when the house smells like bacon for hours. It would last 1 week for sure. We didnt add any curing salts because bacon already has nitrites and other curing components in it. It's never lasted more than a few days with us because it's so good. Enjoy and let us know how it turns out!

[@1spankytc]

Awesome my buddy makes jerky like that and I buy it but I think I’m gonna try to make my own. I’m always complaining about the price but he says don’t white wipe it off. It gives it a better taste with all the grease it.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Ohh wow thats awesome! And ive just been told to wipe it off because once it cools itll give it a waxy texture so ive wiped it off even with deer jerky. But i can imagine the flavor would be better leaving it 😅

[@BryTunesMusic]

love it bro - just subscribed - COOL

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thanks for watching

[@DCavalcade]

Try coarse black pepper, sea salt and garlic powder. That sounds so good I’m going to make some now.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Sound delicious! Let us know how it turns out

[@sherrygooding6002]

Where's the grease from the bacon 🥓 go? Does bacon 🥓 grease drip down to the bottom of the dehydrator?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey Sherry yup it drips to the bottom but theres surprisingly not as much as you would think. It helps to pat them down every hour or so as you rotate the trays and itll have even less oil at the bottom by the end

[@daytonafuntim]

That's like $38 (retail value) worth of jerky for $8 + minimal electric. Well done!

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thanks Tim and you're right! If you have the time why not!? Plus you get a delicious reward at the end 😅 Thanks for watching!

[@jeanetteolesen1006]

A bacon smelling house, what’s not to like 😁

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Nothing better haha

[@Patrick-c8x]

I bought some Bacon Candy once and it was expensive ! Wonder if you could sprinkle brown sugar on it ? Also, are your trays dishwasher safe ?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey Will, I've never put them in the dishwasher but according to the manual, it says the trays and base can be washed on the top rack of your dishwasher AS LONG as you remove them before the drying cycle. To be honest the trays are a bit fragile, I would use simply warm water and soap for cleaning them to be safe. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@Patrick-c8x]

@@GIOUTDOORS cool --- thanks for the info 👍🏼

[@Adventure-plus]

I saw some people ask about the fat and going rancid, I just made deer jerky for the first time and had a hard time telling when to pull it off everyone had a different answer and with bacon I would t know when to pull either since the fat part is worrisome lol

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Yeah it can get kinda tricky! For deer Jerky i suggest buying curing salt and using a tsp for every couple pounds. Itll preserve the meat for longer. For bacon jerky, most bacon contains nitraits which helps cure as long. I also dab as much of the fat off while its cooking with scott towels every hour or so. Deer has much less fat so you can do it every 2 hrs. I could leave them comfortably in ziplock bags for over a week but theyre usually done in a couple days 😅

[@billywray4524]

nice video thanks gonna make me some for my dog and self

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thanks! Its an awesome snack, let us know how it came out!

[@DCavalcade]

BTW, I’d never heard of bacon jerky either until I saw a package in WaWa’s-a convenience store chain in the SE US.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Ohhhh it changed my life 🤣😆

[@philipjalowiec420]

Power mover would be twisting the bacon strips

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Wow ive never twisted bacon strips before i'll have to give it a try!

[@sethdahlberg7136]

I haven't made much jerky, maybe 8 or 10 times. I usually get thin cut steak or lean ground beef. Im making a batch right now with pork tenderloin right now. I was always told if it had fat it had to go in in the fridge. I bet this didn't last long but would u keep it inbthe fridge or would a jar on the counter be fine?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thats awesome let us know how it turns out! And if you add curing salt to it, it can last alot longer but you were right, it didnt last long haha 😅

[@khamskii2331]

GI OUTDOORS it didn’t last long cuz it went bad or cuz u ate it all lol

[@aaroncapps1639]

Just go with cured bacon. Won’t need to add nitrates since the curing process is already completed.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

You cant go wrong you are right! I am not worried about the shelf life as these are gone within a few days 😅 Thanks for watching!

[@edenheaven5175]

How long is it shelf stable

[@GIOUTDOORS]

I couldnt tell ya exactly because it never made it passed 2 days 🤣

[@edenheaven5175]

@GIOUTDOORS lol

[@michellewood8539]

How are you storing the jerky?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey Michelle, to be honest they didn't last that long 😅 but I did keep them in a airtight ziplock bag, leaving it on the countertop and it seemed to do the trick. Thanks for watching!!

[@gailsack2635]

Squirrels love fat. After hog butchering we always leave the fat for birds and squirrels. Keeping water available.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thats awesome! Fresh suet for the animals is an added bonus with nothing going to waste! 🙌🏻

[@mighty_mattso122]

Does it actually taste any different that regular fried bacon?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

The texture has more chew but the same great taste! And it wont crumble in your bag if you carry it in a backpack etc

[@natedoglara]

It's amazing

[@GIOUTDOORS]

So good

[@harveygutierrez9254]

How long does this keep? Can this be kept longer if vacuum sealed?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey, we've never tried to keep it for long-term because it was so delicious we finished it within days. But if you vacuum seal them you'll definitely extend the amount of time it can be kept. If you kept it unrefrigerated it should last 2 weeks no problem. After that If you put in fridge or freezer than it'll lock in the flavor for up to a year. Just make sure if you open the packaging that it's eaten within a few days.

[@RedRisotto]

Very cool! Some extra sweet and spice... Question though! How long would something like this last until the fat goes rancid? Thank you.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thanks!! To be honest I believe anything under a week you're golden! We didnt add any curing salts because bacon already has nitrites and other curing components in it. But to be honest it wont last that long in the kitchen 😂

[@RedRisotto]

@@GIOUTDOORS Cheers! Then again, if in the wilderness (not at a camp ground...) and you get diarrhoea, you can just shit where you stand (especially if you have a fish hooked...) This reply is so wrong. I apologise... I'm going to live a little and give this a go!

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Lmao you were being you and more people need to be like that nowadays! Never not be you, unless you're the one responsible for inventing Hawaiin Pizza... then you gotta be someone else 😅

[@gladysobrien1055]

Would the time for bacon🥓🥓🥓 jerky be the same with a NESCO 1000 🔌🔌🔌watt dehydrator? Does wattage affect time?🧭🧭🧭 This will be the first time I use my dehydrator! I want to make bacon 🥓🥓🥓jerky like you have. Will my NESCO have to run 8 🧭hours, too? What was the weight of your two packs of 🥓🥓🥓bacon tthat yielded 314 grams⁉Do you remember⁉ Gladys🇨🇦Toronto🇨🇦Canada🇨🇦

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Ouuu that is a great question! To be honest ive ever only used this Dehydrator! I would always keep checking it every hour until it reaches the consistency youd like for Jerky! All machines have different cooking times it seems. For the amount I made, I can honestly tell you it wasnt enough 🤣 It lasted only 2 days I wish I had made more hahaha keep us posted how yours turns out and hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

[@paulmcgarr6557]

Sprinkle some Montreal seasoning and or pepper.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

That's sounds great! Thanks

[@jonsimmons5041]

That’s what I did so i wont pat mine dry

[@GIOUTDOORS]

You should pat them because they'll drip alot of fat and it will accumulate at the bottom. If ever some of the spices come off you can just add more as you move the trays around.

[@davesskillet9235]

Thawing out a package of Bacon right now I did some thinly sliced beef for jerky it was awesome.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Thats awesome!!! Cant beat it!

[@God-z7c]

When they tell you it's what it weighs on any package that's cooked it's precooked weight.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Very true God! 🙌🏻

[@davidstonkus3288]

You're making my mouth water.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Haha ohh yeahh 🤤

[@God-z7c]

I came here because I have the same dehydrator I just got and I thought about making bacon jerky but you're giving us a lot of bull crap that we're not here to look at I'm not here to make deer jerky I'm here to make bacon jerky this is why you channel never took off. You talk too much with a lot of irrelevant information

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Ohhhhhhh! This is a Bacon jerky video!!!??? We didnt know! Appreciate you God! 🙏🏻🥓

[@God-z7c]

I agree with you

[@Truth_Seeker88]

Im onna make tonnes of this

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Haha brace yourself its addictive 😅

[@davidhardcore704]

I get Walmart great value brand 5.85 ounce for 6.50$ and it’s delicious. It’s maple flavor. These look pretty damn bomb to and there is a whole lot there. I’d buy some off you if I lived closer.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Ouu gotta love that maple flavor! Sweet and salty goodness! Thanks for watching!!

[@Uncle-Jay]

How does the fat effect shelf life? I read that you want less fat for making jerky because it can cause your food to go rancid faster.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey Uncle Jay, to be honest It never lasted more than a couple of days because it was so delicious. Put em in a air tight zilpock or tupperwear to keep them fresh

[@ShedBricks]

Man if I ever get my hands of one of those I would have like 3 zip locks filled with bacon jerky

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Haha even with 3 bags theyll go fast because they taste so good😅

[@327thejess]

How long will it keep before it spoils without being refrigerated?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

1 week for sure. We didnt add any curing salts because bacon already has nitrites and other curing components in it. It's never lasted more than a few days with us because it's so good. Enjoy!

[@Sammy10100]

Looks yummy but also is greasy. But I'm going to try anyway.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Haha thanks Scott hope you enjoy!

[@susie.goodwin1356]

Wow, Jack Links is short changing... The Holiday brand bacon jerky in the USA sells for about 8 bucks for 78 grams.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Yup, we the consumer seem to always get less and less for more $

[@smlamt]

You don't half to cook it first?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Hey, we didn't cook it first and it came out great. Cooking it first will reduce the time it's in the dehydrator.

[@josephcook7121]

Try baking the bacon first. It will cut your dehydration time in half.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Will definitely try it out thanks

[@josephcook7121]

You're welcome

[@baffledsquirrel2122]

the good news the house smells like bacon the bad news no bacon to eat yet ... :'(

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Haha 😅 we know that torture. It smells so good. But your patience will pay off. Let us kmow how it turns out.

[@patrickd453]

11oz of bacon lol

[@GIOUTDOORS]

🤤🤤🤤

[@oliviergomes279]

when can order myself some jerks mcgerks?

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Haha toats mcgoats!

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Wait what about me guys. I want in on those! 😂 ;Mike

[@KeEFz]

am i wrong? he looks like a guy from dude perfect

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Haha the rage monster!! 😅

[@jonsimmons5041]

Skip till 3 minutes

[@GIOUTDOORS]

👍👍👍

[@Hieroglyphs4Real]

I am a No Kill person myself. Maybe make a change in life to shooting their photos instead of taking their life. 🦋

[@GIOUTDOORS]

We love taking photos of wildlife! 😁 However not eating them is actually against our religion 😔

[@walterdowns9978]

Nowadays with all the hormones and force-feeding and genetic engineering animals being fed without allowing them to move it only makes sense to go wild. The absolute healthiest meat and fish are the ones you shoot and catch

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Couldn't have said it better 👌

[@WestTXisGr8]

If you are a vegetarian why are you watching a bacon video? I can only assume vegetarian because any meat you eat would have been killed by someone.

[@jonsimmons5041]

Make your intro a little longer

[@GIOUTDOORS]

It's only 36 seconds bud lol

[@momapanda01]

You killed a Wolf!!! WHY??

[@GIOUTDOORS]

Predator control, they eat our food so if we don't control their populations will have no deer left.

[@KevinSmith-u2n]

Omg the loser channel is what I stumbled upon.

[@GIOUTDOORS]

I hope you didnt fall too hard 🙏🏻

[@iguanacgi7448]

go vegan!

[@GIOUTDOORS]

😅 I was Vegan in my past life and it didnt go well for me! So this one I'm changing things up!

[@1nico517]

Lol imagine commenting this on a video with an intro full of hunting and fishing clips

[@GIOUTDOORS]

😂

[@user-on7zd8yi8g]

No 🙄