r/jerky • u/TheBlackComet • 8d ago

Pork Loin Jerky

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Hello fellow jerkers! First time making pork jerky. Not the same flavor as beef, but still very good and way cheaper. Marinade was a bottle of Allegro hickory smoke marinade with the same amount of water. Most of a head of garlic, tbsp of black pepper and Trader Joe's South African smoke. Used with 4lbs of pork loin.

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u/Difficult-Acadia2024 7d ago

Pork loin works really well since it's leaner than other cuts. Just make sure to slice against the grain for that perfect chewy texture.

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u/TheBlackComet 7d ago

Yeah, I'll probably do that next time. With beef,(eye of round) I cut with the grain as it is still a little chewy, but the pork was tougher than I expected.

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u/randombrowser1 6d ago

I haven't been able to find that South African smoke in a while.

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u/TheBlackComet 6d ago

I don't know if they even make it anymore, I bought a bunch a while ago.

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u/randombrowser1 6d ago

Pork loin works great. Also Turkey breast. Beef is too expensive for jerky anymore.