Drying Meat for Preservation Without Electricity/Survival Food

in this video I dry meat for preservation over my woodstove. I bought some inside round beef and cut it into thin strips. I marinated the meat overnight in garlic, sriracha and lime seasoning, hot sauce and maple syrup. I laid the meat on my drying rack above my woodstove and dried it for about six hours, rotating and flipping after 3 hours. If dried properly this meat will last for months without refrigeration. Beef, Deer, Moose, Buffalo or Beaver would work fine for drying. Don't forget to trim any fat as fat doesn't dry properly. I learned to make this from my mom but she made her version in the oven.
Make sure to do your own research before trying this.

[@danjennings6817]

Looks awesome bud! I used to do a lot of it myself. I once did a whole deer in dehydrator. And it was delicious!! Now my son in law has gotten into it and it’s been good. I may have to get back into it myself. Thanks for the inspiration Ken!

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Wow, a whole deer. Thats a lot of meat. Thanks for sharing that Dan🙏✌💛👍

[@danjennings6817]

Yes me and the wife worked on it and boy was it delicious!

[@Interestingviews.]

Yeah mate how was is done lol a year later

[@joyandpeacefullaughter5307]

Dou you freeze the dehydrated meat or its safe to remain unfrozen?

[@shovelhead8]

my brother used to do 50 pounds of jerky in dehydrators at one time. I need to make some when the weather gets warmer. Thank you for sharing with us, Ken. Stay safe and stay warm.

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

My jaw hurt when you said 50lbs of jerky. Those dehydrator are pretty handy at preservation 👍💛✌🙏

[@sally4nelson]

The producer and actors of this movie are one in a million. keep it up guys,the sky is just your beginning

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Thanks🙏🙏🙏

[@EatCarbs]

Oh man.. those looked good brother. I was sold at dried meat. lol Thanks for the video

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Thanks Mark. It fun to experiment with the marinade ingredients. Thanks for watching 👍💛✌🙏

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Umm Hmm Old Timey Ways Are Best, Thanks Ken ! ATB T God Bless

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Yes sir Terry! I sure miss my mom, she had some incredible recipes. I learned to make them all by watching and asking questions. I hope you are doing well my friend ✌💛🙏👍🙏💛🙏💛🙏

[@danno5805]

Nothing says yum like galvanize in the tumm 😮

[@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648]

Good idea Ken, been a long time since I made jerky

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Its a real treat to make jerky once in a while. Thanks for watching Michael 👍💛🙏✌

[@BrosephRussell]

That is awesome idea

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Thanks a lot for watching my friend 🙏✌💛👍

[@kg-Whatthehelliseventhat]

So this method is similar to that of sausage where it's dried rather than cooked, correct? Do you have a video where you cook meat under the sun? Thank you in advance for your time.

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Yes, this meat is dried not cooked otherwise it would spoil. I've never cooked meat under the sun before. 🙏🍻👍✌💛

[@VanessaKaumba]

Can I do this for chicken meat

[@pareshprajapati7916]

Thank you sir 🇮🇳🙏

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@toniafolven]

Thank you sir. What's the recipe for your marinade?

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

I use different ingredients each time, thats the fun part. Bbq sauce, hot sauce, spices, maple syrup, molasses, brown sugar, pickle juice. There are many combinations of ingredients. Thanks for watching Tonia!✌🙂👍🍻🙏

[@toniafolven]

@@Thelonelyscavenger THanks,

[@shannahonea714]

Did you marinate it out on the counter all night or in the refrigerator

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

In the fridge

[@shannahonea714]

@@Thelonelyscavenger ok thank you I'm trying to find a complete way to preserve with no electricity

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

@@shannahonea714 you could marinate for a few hours on the counter then dry

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

@@shannahonea714 you also could just use a dry rub with only spices to give it flavor

[@SIDEKICKONYOUTUBE]

damn not again, the "very long time" phrase... how long ?

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Depends on how its stored. A cool, dark and dry place it could last 6 months to a year if dried properly. If its stored in sunlight with high humidity it might only last a week. Unfortunately there are several variables that might affect shelf life. Altitude, temperature, humidity and sunlight. Hope that helps 🙏

[@SIDEKICKONYOUTUBE]

@@Thelonelyscavenger 6 months WOW ! .. can that be done in like tropical areas like in the pacific ?

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

@@SIDEKICKONKZbin i would say that in a tropical area the temperature and humidity would be too high for longterm storage. I live in a Subarctic region of Canada. Its cool and low humidity

[@SIDEKICKONYOUTUBE]

@@Thelonelyscavenger oh sorry i got it twisted. i thought it would be low humidity in warm areas. thanks man.

[@bashiruddinmir1854]

我可以为你提供来自印度的干牛肉

[@franco91207]

I love smoke meat

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Yes, its the best! Thanks for watching 🍻🙂✌🙏👍

[@VanessaKaumba]

Can I do this for chicken meat

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

@@VanessaKaumba I wouldn't. Too much risk of salmonella