I didn’t really have the desire to slice up all the meat myself, so I asked the butcher at our local supermarket. He ran sirloin through the slicer and made it extra thin. Then, he gave me several pounds for $1! (He told me to try it out and see if it was thin enough. Wasn’t that nice? There really IS a helpful smile in every aisle.)
So, I ran home, whipped up the marinade (a mixture of kosher salt, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and pepper) and let the meat sit in it overnight. Then, the next day, I let it “bake” for about 5 hours at a low heat.
The verdict: The marinade was really good and the meat was definitely thin enough. It tasted good and stored well in the fridge (while it lasted). However, it definitely was a lot of work. I don’t know that it’s something I’d do often.
There are several other things I’d like to try in the book. Among them:
- Baked potato chips
- Cheese chips
- Infused oil
- Homemade ketchup and mustard
- Homemade ravioli
- Butter
- Senior mints
- Peanut butter cups
What have you made that was out-of-the-ordinary?
This actually looks pretty easy. May have to add it to our list of projects for next month 🙂
Just ordered this from amazon (I live in Germany). I wish it was only 6 bucks here, but I’m excited about it anyways 😀
I love jerky. Love. Two jobs ago the graphic designer I sat next to made the office jerky a few times a year. Homemade is so much better than store bought, but you’re right, it sounds like a lot of work.
Wow what great ideas to try! And I just think you should have bought a new house here….WS, college friends and me of course:).
Wow that looks like a great book, I can’t wait to see what else you try!
Oh yummy!!!
did you take some to the butcher?!
I made pickles! It took a week to wait for them, but it was worth it! I’d also love to make beer one day, but it looks pretty complicated. I’m hoping maybe someone can teach me!
Now I have to go to W-S and buy this book. I want to make marshmallows!!!
Oooh that all looks so good! You will definitely have to share when you make these things….can’t wait to see how they turn out!! I have an awesome recipe for senior mints too….in case this one doesnt’ turn out!
The husband makes venison (deer) jerky every year. He soaks the meat overnight in marinade, then smokes it in the smoker or dehydrates it. Yum. I wouldn’t know if it was hard to do or not because I’ve never done it!! 😉
As for uncommon food… I make a mean homemade snickers bar from scratch!! 😉
Cheese chips?? YUM!!!!! The jerky looks good too. I don’t think I’d want to make it often though b/c of the time involved, but like you said–it would be fun to try.
I love WS, we have one of their outlets not too far away- super! I’m taking a class later this month where you learn to make butter, and few cheeses.
peanut butter cups??
When I was little, we lived in Idaho. My neighbors would always make antelope jerky. It was very yummy.
I am very intrigued by “senior mints”. Do share. 🙂
Wow…this looks really tasty and homemade ravioli sounds really good. You are doing so well in the kitchen. I haven’t made anything out of the ordinary, but I did make chocolate chip cookies yesterday with mini chips! Look at me living on the edge.
Just book a plane right now Kim. I’ve got a WS directly across the street from the nursery with the canning classes. AND a guest room with your name on it. Fate’s calling, Kimmmmmm! Kimmmmm!!!
And please feel free to make PB cups and bring those.
We occasionally make beef jerky. By “we” I mean my husband. We follow the Alton Brown method. Similar marinade, but then to dry the meat you lay out the pieces in the ridges of a (clean) air filter. Stack the filters then bungee onto a box fan and let the fan run for about 8-10 hrs.
Our jerky never lasts long either. So sad.