{"id":6778,"date":"2022-10-21T16:33:07","date_gmt":"2022-10-21T16:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/?p=6778"},"modified":"2023-06-30T12:19:52","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T12:19:52","slug":"best-meat-for-beef-jerky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/best-meat-for-beef-jerky\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Meat for Beef Jerky | Guide to Choosing a Cut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For me, the best cuts of meat for beef jerky making are the top round, bottom round, and eye of round steaks<\/strong>. Jerky is best done with a lean cut of meat with less marbling<\/a> and absolutely no fat cap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s exactly what your jerky meat should look like. In recent years, I’ve spent hundreds of hours making jerky in my dehydrator and oven<\/strong> at my home kitchen. I always use some variation each time, depending on the meat used and the type of jerky I want. Today, I’ll show you the overall best beef jerky meat and various cuts of meat that go perfectly for homemade jerky. <\/p>\n\n\n

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What’s the Best Meat for Beef Jerky?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best cuts of meat for beef jerky are the top round <\/strong>and bottom round<\/strong> roasts<\/strong>. The blade lifter, pectoral meat, and other variety of beef cuts like the flank and skirt steak<\/a> are also great for jerky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When making your own beef jerky, fancy cuts of beef<\/a> like filet mignon should be reserved for other purposes. The problem is that filet mignon is high in fat, and you need very little of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, what you’re looking for is meat that’s inexpensive, flavorful, and lean<\/strong> with little or no intramuscular fat. Next, I’ll make a brief overview of all the types of meat for making jerky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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