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Dehydrator

Brendan_Lee_56950

I've been seeing more and more recipes and techniques that use a dehydrator and aside from the one I used to make jerky with my dad as a kid I haven't used one in like 20 years. I don't recall them being too immensely technical, anyone made their own? I have a hard time coughing up $120+ for a 4 tray excaliber unit when I dont feel like they are all that complicated.

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michaeltran

Ovens use a lot more energy but will get the trick done. I've had my eye on a Nesco FD-80A at half the price of the Excalibur.

http://www.amazon.com/Nesco-Square-Shaped-Dehydrator-Frustration-Free-Packaging/dp/B0090WOCM6

I'm curious what makes the pricey ones better? My main reason on getting one would be to make treats for our dog

Brendan_Lee_56950

I've never actually measured the temp in there. I wonder how low I could get my toaster oven.

seijoed

Awesome! I'll see how low I can get my ancient POS oven

Mike_Minh_Truong_54120

@Johan

Typically 175 for 1 whole day. If you want to be modernist, you can Marinate by vaccuum packing before putting in the oven.

Jack_Mayer_85396

@Mike, thanks that helps! Like @Johan, I was curious about this as well. I'll have to check to see how low my oven will go. Do you have a preferred temp for dehydrating?

seijoed

Thanks Mike, I was just wondering the same thing.

Mike_Minh_Truong_54120

I make my ahi and beef jerky in my oven at the lowest temperature setting. The results are very difficult to distinguish between others in the supermarket assuming that you prepped it decently.

The lowest temperature my oven goes is 150. I usually put it in the oven in the morning and have it ready in the evening. You can experiment with time and temp.

You will need a rack to lay out your marinated sliced beef so that the hot air can circulate around your meat.

Dehydraters are a waste of space. Your oven can do it for you.