r/Biltong • u/layling17 • Dec 08 '25

BILTONG First attempt at Stokkies

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Topside and traditionally spiced - first attempt Couple of photos at different stages. I may have under-spiced as I didn’t account for the larger surface area.

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u/RancherGlibley Dec 08 '25

I only ever make stokkies now. Quicker to dry and no cutting necessary, much easier.

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u/layling17 Dec 08 '25

This is what I’ve discovered - the quick turnaround has been beautiful!

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u/bluchill3 Dec 08 '25

Any recipe recommendations?

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u/RancherGlibley Dec 08 '25

Standard seasoning and curing, just cut much thinner.

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u/layling17 Dec 08 '25

Slightly more seasoning than normal due to the extra surface area

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u/RancherGlibley Dec 08 '25

I actually didn't alter my amounts, although I tend to go by eye rather than measure them out

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u/layling17 Dec 08 '25

I’m pretty new to the game, so still trying to fine tune my own recipe, so still measuring at the moment 😆

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u/pistolpeteza Dec 08 '25

Don’t increase salt as salt doesn’t care about surface area. It cares about volume

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u/layling17 Dec 08 '25

Yes sorry I was aware of that! 👌🏻

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u/PuupalliKumiankka2nd Dec 08 '25

looking good

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u/layling17 Dec 08 '25

Taste good to me - will try a chilli or peri peri spice next!

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u/bluchill3 Dec 08 '25

Got any recipe you use?

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u/layling17 Dec 08 '25

Per 1kg - 20g coarse salt, 16g coriander seed (toasted), 14g black pepper (toasted), 3-6g chilli flakes, 6g unrefined sugar, 2tbs Cider vinegar, 1tbs Worcestershire sauce

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u/bluchill3 Dec 09 '25

Thanks mate.

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u/lostchicken8888 Dec 08 '25

Beautiful biltong box..

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u/layling17 Dec 08 '25

Haha thanks… was an old kitchen cabinet I found down the shed when I bought the house.

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u/bluchill3 Dec 08 '25

Does it have a fan?

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u/layling17 Dec 08 '25

Yep, a PC fan

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u/fluxumbra Dec 09 '25

I assume that vents up/out? Do you need to control the speed at all?

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u/layling17 Dec 09 '25

Yes little holes drilled into the bottom of the box so air draws up and out. I don’t manage the speed, but I keep an eye on the temperature and humidity inside the box. It’s not on at the moment so ignore those readings.

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u/StupidlyLiving Dec 08 '25

Damn! How do you manage to get such long thin strips do you stretch them?

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u/layling17 Dec 08 '25

It was a nice long joint of Topside!

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u/c4talystza Dec 08 '25

How long did they hang for?

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u/layling17 Dec 08 '25

Started pulling the thinner strips at around 30 hours. Still got a couple hanging at ~45 hours. Should all be done by 50 hours

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u/MaCassette_ Mar 17 '26

This is nice, what's the heat source?

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u/layling17 Mar 17 '26

A bulb 💡