Ember Snacks: Biltong Beef Jerky Original Flavour (10 x 28g) - Protein Keto Snacks - On The Go Snack - from British and Irish Meat

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Brown Sugar: This caramel and molasses flavour adds complexity to the Biltong without masking it. It helps by balancing the saltiness well.

So we did some digging - a lot of digging actually - and once we had all the information it was clear that organic was the way to go. But we didn’t stop there. We wanted the organic farms we sourced from to be the best of the best so we teamed up with our friends at Farm Wilder who work with farmers dedicated to restoring soil health and farming regeneratively. The squeeze test will let you know whether your biltong is ready or not. When you squeeze the biltong, it should be hard but a bit squeezy because of the little moisture inside. Once you use the squeeze taste and confirm that it's hard and a bit squeezy, know that your biltong is ready. Storing your biltong Typically, when we talk about beef jerky we’re looking at thin slices of lean beef (usually the sirloin tip or the eye of round), dried low and slow. There are a few different ways to create beef jerky, but smoking, salting, and dehydrating are the ones you’ll be most familiar with. Why all the salt? It helps gently draw out the moisture and give a bite of flavor to the meat. Others think it was discovered by North Americans, with the word ‘jerky’ coming from ‘charqui’ - Spanish for dried strips of meat. Salt: Sea salt is a fantastic flavour enhancer, and it helps preserve the meat too. On top of that, it destroys bacteria outside the meat and allows the drying process. However, make sure you use the right amount of salt.

Finally, you can then add hooks to one end of the strips and hang them in your biltong box. It should take up to 5 or 6 days for the biltong to be ready, depending on the drying method and taste preference. The best lean meat for biltong

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Look, we love biltong as much as the next person. It’s delicious, filling and don’t even get us started on those unbelievable protein values. But on our quest to make the best tasting biltong we discovered something revolutionary: you cannot make the best tasting biltong without using the highest welfare, best quality meat. Fact. If you’re thinking of investing your time in making your very own biltong, then you need to make sure you make the best tasty biltong that will satisfy you and your family members. Choosing the best meat for your biltong is the first step to achieving the best results in the end and the right means will improve the quality of your biltong as well. Organic grass fed beef is recommended or this and you can get it from a local butcher or local stores. When it comes to cutting, make sure you choose lean pieces without much marbling. Silverside bottom round makes the perfect biltong, sirloin and top round are also good lean cuts for biltong. Drying your biltong Remove the spiced meat strips and rinse them into the initial mixture of vinegar. This is to remove all the spices outside the meat. I love Biltong, and previously bought it from lots of other companies. I chose Ember partly based on the recommendation of my friend, and also to support a British business, especially during the Pandemic. We guarantee that our biltong will arrive to you with a shelf life of at least 45 days but our products will normally have a longer shelf life of 3-6 months. How long does your biltong last once opened?

When drying the Biltong, the airflow should be just enough to draw away moisture and not fast to avoid over-drying. You require a good steady stream of air running past the meat, but not too strong. You can test the meat every day go see if it's ready, this can be done by squeezing the sides. Make sure your fingers are clean. If it's completely dry, you shouldn't feel any give in. Compared to smoky beef jerky, biltong has a much meatier, deeper flavour - closer to game than most beef you will have tasted. Jerky can be teeth-shatteringly tough, whereas biltong should be tender and chewy. Oh, and biltong is much healthier thanks to the curing process (and low fat, low sugar content) to the way that it is made. What is biltong? The delicious benefits We also like throwing it on top of salads for an extra punch of protein and flavour. Plus, it keeps you full for longer. Biltong can also take a sandwich to the next level. If you want to go traditional (and seriously tasty), try making your own sweet, milk-brushed mosbolletjies bread. We promise it’s not as hard as it sounds...And don’t forget to add some parmesan. Because, parmesan.Homemade biltong can take about 15 minutes to prepare and to achieve the best results, in the end, you will need a cut of good beef that is suitable for making biltong. After you've bought the perfect beef for making biltong, you can follow the steps below to prepare your biltong: We guarantee that our biltong will arrive to you with a shelf life of at least 45 days but our products will normally have a longer shelf life of 3-6 months. Since drying meat is one of the oldest and most common methods in the book for preserving food, it’s no wonder we get confused when looking at the origins. Most cultures have their own methods of drying and curing meat. So really, we can never 100% know where it comes from. But we can all agree that whoever discovered it is a culinary genius. On each length of the meat, you should add a hook. You can use paper clips that are covered in plastics since this is very affordable. Then hang the Hilton in a box or in a space that is well ventilated. You can also add a fan to blow the air gently, however, this fan should not be pointed to your meat directly because this can harden the case. Then mix ¾ white vinegar and ¼ sauce into a large container where you can immerse the meat strips. Leave the meat strips in the mixture for about 3 to 4 hours to absorb and begin the curing process.

The following is one of the best recipes for biltong. It will give you results that are traditional as well as authentic. Traditional Biltong is cured in salt and vinegar and coated with crushed coriander seeds and pepper. However, avoid putting too much salt as it can leave a burning sensation. On the other hand, vinegar does a great job of sterilising the cure meat without mountains of salt. I recently tried the Steak slices, which I found in Sainsbury's, and these were yummy (I ate the whole bag in 1 go!) :)

Biltong is very similar to jerky in the sense that they are both spiced, dried meats but the ingredients used are different, the preparation process is also different and the taste too is completely different. So biltong and jerky are not the same things. Preparing your biltong The meat pieces should also not be touching, below the meat, a newspaper can be placed to catch the liquid. How long it takes for your meat to dry will vary, this will be dependent on many factors including temperature, airflow as well as humidity.