Recipe for Bear Jerky

[Jim Harris]

Anyone got a recipe for bear jerky? I met a guy a few years back while hunting in California that had a good one but lost track of him. Jim

[bergie]

Jim I use the HI MOUNTAIN Jerky Cure and it does a great job. Hope this helps. Bergie

[rraming]

Hi mountain is good stuff! I have used a smoker but prefer the oven, comes out better. Cut into 1/4" or smaller strips, use the Hi Mountain and mix it in a bowl and lay on jerky racks, 200-250 degrees turning after 1/2 hour or so, taste it now and then and pull out when you like it's dryness.

[Steve H.]

I dunno, jerky is often cured too low of temp to kill trichinosis.  Careful!

[Ray_G]

Originally posted by Steve H.:
I dunno, jerky is often cured too low of temp to kill trichinosis.  Careful!

Agree with Steve H.  Bear and lion both are carriers.  Several years ago, I heard from a Forest Service buddy about a batch of lion jerky that someone at their station had brought in.  Many got sick from it - didn't kill the trichinosis.  Fortunately, he didn't eat any - he has hunted long enough to know about it.  I always cook bear well done.

[ny state land]

What about the powdered cure you can buy and add to the recipe?

[Bel007]

Ive made it.  Cooked it WAYYYY overdone for being anything close to real jerky, but it was edible.  Need to get internal temp > 160.

I prefer to make "Italian Bear".  Will post up a recipie.