This was a really cool video and very well done. Trying this tonight! I tend to de-salinate my bacon in a large pan filled with water at a simmer for a few minutes first. So I did that, then instead of letting it dry uncovered in the fridge I just threw it directly onto the dehydrator for maybe 30-45 mins. Then into the oven 10-15 mins 350. Back to the dehydrator and boom, bacon jerky that's not over the top salty either! Awesome. I was considering sous viding the bacon for a day to render more fat, but from what I read, it's probably not worth it, as not enough fat will render compared to like just two minutes on a hot pan.
Hi Connie! I think this batch was in the dehydrator for right at 2 hours, but with all dehydrating (bacon jerky included) the exact time will vary depending on how much moisture is in the food when you start the process. I plan for the longer time and check the bacon every 30 ish minutes until it is the right chewiness
Hi Kermin8r, the reason I cook the bacon before putting it in the dehydrator is I want to render the fat as much as possible. This will help with the length of time the finished bacon jerky can hang out at room temperature because the fat is the first part of the meat that will go bad (BUT it never lasts in my house more than a few days!!)
Hello Hidden2 World, I imagine this would be really yummy but timing might be a bit tricky! I have used maple bacon before and the thing to really pay attention to is how much the sugar caramelizes when baking the bacon before dehydrating. The extra sugars will caramelize and this can happen rather quickly. If you dont catch it and pull the bacon out of the oven the added sugar will burn the bacon which will not make a yummy finished product!
Hi Paulzypaul. I do not start with raw bacon in the dehydrator because the fat is what will spoil first. By cooking the bacon first I can render as much as possible which will help prevent the bacon jerky from going rancid! With beef jerky though I do start with raw beef :)
So excited to make this!
I am feeling hungry already. Nice one right there
Very interesting!!
yummy!
This was a really cool video and very well done. Trying this tonight! I tend to de-salinate my bacon in a large pan filled with water at a simmer for a few minutes first. So I did that, then instead of letting it dry uncovered in the fridge I just threw it directly onto the dehydrator for maybe 30-45 mins. Then into the oven 10-15 mins 350. Back to the dehydrator and boom, bacon jerky that's not over the top salty either! Awesome. I was considering sous viding the bacon for a day to render more fat, but from what I read, it's probably not worth it, as not enough fat will render compared to like just two minutes on a hot pan.
Love it baby!!!
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Very good video, thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Pretty sure shelf stable means longer than 2 weeks. Could be wrong too I guess.
nice
Looks good! Bacon definitely has a lot of fat, but it tastes soooooo good! 😁👍
I'd probably just leave it on the dehydrator, once I start eating it, I'll eat it all I'm sure.
Do you have to bake it ? I ask because I haven't seen anybody do it until now .
What was the total time in the dehydrator? 2 or 3 hours?
Hi Connie! I think this batch was in the dehydrator for right at 2 hours, but with all dehydrating (bacon jerky included) the exact time will vary depending on how much moisture is in the food when you start the process. I plan for the longer time and check the bacon every 30 ish minutes until it is the right chewiness
Curious why you "cook" the bacon before you put it into the dehydrator.
Hi Kermin8r, the reason I cook the bacon before putting it in the dehydrator is I want to render the fat as much as possible. This will help with the length of time the finished bacon jerky can hang out at room temperature because the fat is the first part of the meat that will go bad (BUT it never lasts in my house more than a few days!!)
Can you cook it with honey then dry it?
Hello Hidden2 World, I imagine this would be really yummy but timing might be a bit tricky! I have used maple bacon before and the thing to really pay attention to is how much the sugar caramelizes when baking the bacon before dehydrating. The extra sugars will caramelize and this can happen rather quickly. If you dont catch it and pull the bacon out of the oven the added sugar will burn the bacon which will not make a yummy finished product!
You ever just put it in the dehydrator without cooking it first?
Hi Paulzypaul. I do not start with raw bacon in the dehydrator because the fat is what will spoil first. By cooking the bacon first I can render as much as possible which will help prevent the bacon jerky from going rancid! With beef jerky though I do start with raw beef :)
@@hitchcockathome I tried it and it was pretty good.. I eat keto/carnivore so it doesn't last long
Keep it in the fridge though