DIY meals (meat dehydration)

[haithcox51]

Anyone have any insight on dehydrating your own meats for diy meals?


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[GunsAreFun]

Used canned chicken for chicken meals. Add bread crumbs to ground beef or sausage.

 

[GunsAreFun]

Oh, and try to get the leanest sausage and beef you can or blot and drain as much fat as you can.

 

[KBC]

I mixed bread crumbs with ground white tail and it rehydrated really well. I couldn't tell you how much bread crumbs, maybe a cup max for the two pounds of meat I did?

 

[Backyard]

Ground works best. When cooking it before, try to get it down to smaller pieces. It dehydrates and rehydrates quicker. I like to drain as much liquid/fat off as possible then blot with a paper towel. Then I spread it out on a cookie sheet and toss it in the freezer the cool off before putting on the dehydrator racks. Follow the instructions from your dehydrator for ground meat.
I like to bring sausage for some meals also but there is a lot of fat in sausage so it can get rancid after a while of non refrigerated storage. I freeze those portions after drying until Im ready to pack for a trip.
As with anything I dry, I always weigh before and after so I know how much water will be needed to rehydrate. Works out perfectly.
I dont use bread crumbs. Dont know why you would. But if it works, go for it.
Good luck!


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[haithcox51]

I have some wild turkey breast I may ground, thought?


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[Backyard]

Turkey and chicken dont rehydrate very well unless they’re canned first for some reason.


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[haithcox51]

If I ground the turkey would it rehydrate better?


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[Titan_Bow]

I do all my own meals, I really don’t do much too differently from the things we would normally eat and cook, except for cutting things smaller and more uniformed pieces. Ground meats do work best, but I’ve done elk stew and braised shanks and both dehydrated ok. Chili Mac with ground venison is probably my favorite.


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[GunsAreFun]

If I ground the turkey would it rehydrate better?


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Store bought ground turkey rehydrates decently with bread crumbs. I’ve done that with my jambalaya and a shit ton of creole seasoning to replace andouille sausage for longer shelf life.

 

[Rbehrens26]

I’d check out the Hunt Backcountry Podcast Episode 126: Do-It-Yourself Dehydrated Meals. Lots of good information regarding successfully preparing your own dehydrated meals.

 

[Montana Slim]

I do all my own meals, I really don’t do much too differently from the things we would normally eat and cook, except for cutting things smaller and more uniformed pieces. Ground meats do work best, but I’ve done elk stew and braised shanks and both dehydrated ok. Chili Mac with ground venison is probably my favorite.


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This^

I do all my own for the most part too. Chop things small and dehydrate long enough to get everything dehydrated. Dont overthink it and you will love it. I have a bunch of things I like, but making my own breakfasts sealed the deal bigtime for me.

 

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[DaveS]

Search youtube for Hungry Hammock Hanger. He has a bunch of videos on making your own dehydrated meals.

Here's a link to one of my favorites: Beef Stroganoff

 

[SC MCG]

Search youtube for Hungry Hammock Hanger. He has a bunch of videos on making your own dehydrated meals.

Here's a link to one of my favorites: Beef Stroganoff

Checking this out

 

[Titan_Bow]

Actually did some meals tonight. Finished up a batch of elk chili Mac and then did a paella with chicken, chorizo, antelope heart and deer tongue! Like I said earlier, the key is cutting things a little smaller and uniformed. I put down a piece of parchment paper then smash it out as flat as possible

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[Montana Slim]

Actually did some meals tonight. Finished up a batch of elk chili Mac and then did a paella with chicken, chorizo, antelope heart and deer tongue! Like I said earlier, the key is cutting things a little smaller and uniformed. I put down a piece of parchment paper then smash it out as flat as possible

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Looks pretty familiar! Finished my last shrimp and mallard gumbo and last antelope barbacoa dirty rice on my last scouting trip... can't wait for the end of the month.