Have you ever had this South African Charcuterie? Droëwors is literally translated to “Dry Sausage” and it’s not only incredibly delicious but it’s also incredibly easy to make. Preparing the Meat Getting fresh meat is extremely important when making high quality Droëwors. Try and avoid meat from the big box supermarkets or previously frozen meat. …
When I think about survival food the word Pemmican comes to mind. Pemmican is unseasoned meat (generally buffalo) that’s been ground into a powder, mixed with dried berries and rendered fat. The end result is a high calorie/protein meat bar that has an enormous shelf life. So I had an idea. What if I took …
My new favorite dry cured piece of meat, this South African staple is incredibly easy to make and mind boggling delicious! I just can’t stop eating the stuff. Biltong falls somewhere between American Beef Jerky and Italian Bresaola. I hate to even compare it to the two because truly it stands alone in flavor and …
Jerky is the perfect snack food IMHO. It has a long shelf life, a great source of protein, travels well, and is utterly delicious. Today I’m going to share with you a couple very easy ways to make delicious jerky at home with my personal pepper crusted jerky recipe. The techniques are simple to follow …
Who doesn’t love jerky? Beef, elk, venison, moose, or alligator makes no difference to me. Just give me that tender, dried, seasoned beef snack. Let’s be honest. Jerky isn’t cheap. Some decent jerky can run you upwards of $40 – $45 bucks a pound… OUCH! Making it at home is the way to go. There …
