DIY biltong box

[Bluumoon]

Bought some commercial made biltong. Texture is great, but didn’t care for the flavor. I have a good bit of elk venison left from last year, time to put it to use. Premade Biltong boxes look to run about $150, couple clicks on amazon and I’m in business for around $50.

Let’s see some recipes! Jerky recipes should be adaptable as well.

 

[JMundy84]

Perfect Biltong Recipe—South African Beef Jerky - Greedy Ferret

Achieve perfect biltong every time with this improved recipe with simplified steps.

www.greedyferret.com

I've made this recipe a few times it comes out pretty good

 

[JMundy84]

Here's my box just a cheap tote and some dowels from the hardware store, a computer fan and hooks from Amazon I think I'm about $50 into it

 

[Bluumoon]

 

[Bluumoon]

The acrylic will def crack when drilling if not careful.

 

[LongWayAround]

My dehydrator goes down to 90°. Is this too warm to make biltong?

 

[Bluumoon]

My dehydrator goes down to 90°. Is this too warm to make biltong?

That’s the high end of temps for it. Worth a try

 

[Antares]

What's the consensus on Worcestershire? Yay or nay?

 

[Bluumoon]

What's the consensus on Worcestershire? Yay or nay?

Yes. Just seems right

 

[Bugger]

Big tote box and large batches is the way to go once you nail down a recipe. It freezes really well in vac bags, can’t tell the difference from fresh (I’ve only done it with lean venison though so fatty beef might get weird, don’t know). I caved and picked up a biltong slicer two years ago, wish I had done it earlier.

 

[Pilsner]

My dehydrator goes down to 90°. Is this too warm to make biltong?

You can also crack the door open about a 1/2" and check the temp after it's been running for a minute. That will drop it 5 or 10 degrees.

 

[Bluumoon]

MONEY

 

[JMundy84]

That looks good

 

[Bluumoon]

Followed instructions minus baking soda for brine.

 

[Bluumoon]

Winged it w this stuff, sugar, garlic powder, black powder for the dry rub.