Better late than never. After watching this video a couple of years ago, I dehydrated some hamburger. I forgot about it on the shelf for almost two years. Tried it and it was great. I have since dehydrated more because of space and ease of use. I guarantee I will not forget it's there now. This stuff is great.
Thank you Christy. I have a dehydrator and have so far dehydrated a few fruit and veg. I have recently purchased a four wheel drive and thought about going camping but dont want to run a refrigerator and have thought that I could probably dehydrate pretty much everything I need and just take a butload of water and re-hydrate it as needed. No refrigeration :)
I just finished thawing and browning some ground beef to start supper for my family. I pulled out two packs from the freezer while I was at it. My question: is there any reason I shouldn’t add salt, pepper and onions? I am thinking that the less I need to do on the other end, the better! I am just starting out, playing with my “starter” Nesco, trying to decide if this is a good thing for me. So far, so good, except my first try with rice turned into rice with mixed vegetables! I now have a set of fine mesh silicone to avoid unintended recipes in the future! Thank you for getting me started.
Love all your shows on freeze drying and dehydration. There is a product I really like made by Jimmy Dean named Crumbles which is expensive and often hard to find plus requires refrigeration/freezing. Wondering if you have ever tried your technique on ground turkey or pork. Think it would work well to make your own ‘crumbles’
Thanks for this video. I keeps seeing dried chicken and duck mini fillets at my local supermarket that are intended for dogs but are just 100% breast meat and was thinking of getting some as emergency food, guessing rehydration would be the same if I cut it up small before adding to water?
I use a machine called FoodSaver that vacuum seals. It pulls a percentage of air out of the container which creates a vacuum. Containers can be cannisters made for this purpose. Plastic bags, also made for this purpose, and mason (canning jars). There are other brands of these machine. I don't have any experience with those, thus, can't comment. Have been a user of FoodSaver equipment for many years and highly recommend it for anyone interested in this method of food preservation. Disclaimer: I do not have a vested interest in FoodSaver. Just a satisifed customer / consumer of their products. PS: To vacuum seal mason jars, fill jar with dried food, place a lid on the jar, then use the jar sealer attachment. It is a device that slips over the top of the jar. A hose connects it to the FoodSaver. Suction pulls air out of the jar, which in turn presses down the lid creating the seal. To see it, search YT videos for Vacuum seal jars.
@@margaretbass773 Yes, I have one and an extra set of FoodSaver jar sealer accessories for backup in a grid-down or other situations. Thanks for the reminder. I should have mentioned that, as well.
Christy, I have a dehydrator but it doesn't have a thermostat. It has a fan. Can I do this without an thermostat? I have done mixed vegetables, carrots, bell pepper etc. But I have never attempted meat.
The lower the fat content the longer it will last. If 100% of the fat is removed it will last indefinitely. The fat goes rancid and nothing will stop it but removal. Keep in mind rinsing will only get you so far.
Keep dehydrated meats in an unrefrigerated area for no more than two weeks, the National Center for Home Food Preservation recommends. After that, place the jars in the freezer or refrigerator for use up to one year.
I went to your website, typed into the search bar like you said, and got nothing but adverts and chicken soup recipes. I was looking for the instructions for dehydrating, like you said. I got nothing relevant at all.
Keep dehydrated meats in an unrefrigerated area for no more than two weeks, the National Center for Home Food Preservation recommends. After that, place the jars in the freezer or refrigerator for use up to one year.
Your video was not clear?? You had raw meat in a package next to a jar that appeared to be cooked?? Therefore can you stipulate that you cooked the meat then dehydrated the meat or you dehydrated the meat and it turned brown?? You need to be clear
Better late than never. After watching this video a couple of years ago, I dehydrated some hamburger. I forgot about it on the shelf for almost two years. Tried it and it was great. I have since dehydrated more because of space and ease of use. I guarantee I will not forget it's there now. This stuff is great.
Just a quick tip. It is best to rehydrate any dehydrated food you're going to add to a tomato based (high acid) dish. Acid inhibits rehydration.
katzcradul so rehydrate it in high acid food but then u say high acid inhibits (stops) rehydration. ? Makes no sense.
@@shellbells339 You have to hydrate it first in water then add it to the sauce.
@@shellbells339 you might want to read that sentence again
Thank you! I'm planning a thru hike and I didn't know how long ground beef would be shelf stable! Thank you!
Thank you for not rambling on for 25mins, for a 3min video.
This is the reason I chose to look at YOUR video over the other 200.
Louise, Australia 🦘
I appreciate that! Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Christy. I have a dehydrator and have so far dehydrated a few fruit and veg. I have recently purchased a four wheel drive and thought about going camping but dont want to run a refrigerator and have thought that I could probably dehydrate pretty much everything I need and just take a butload of water and re-hydrate it as needed. No refrigeration :)
Looks delicious and we’re going to be getting a pampered chef airfryer that also has a dehydrate setting.
I just finished thawing and browning some ground beef to start supper for my family. I pulled out two packs from the freezer while I was at it. My question: is there any reason I shouldn’t add salt, pepper and onions? I am thinking that the less I need to do on the other end, the better! I am just starting out, playing with my “starter” Nesco, trying to decide if this is a good thing for me. So far, so good, except my first try with rice turned into rice with mixed vegetables! I now have a set of fine mesh silicone to avoid unintended recipes in the future! Thank you for getting me started.
I would add salt and pepper because salt would help preserve it but I would do my onions separately. Just my thinking.
Hey Katzkradul I have been missing your posts!
Rhoda I agree.
Love all your shows on freeze drying and dehydration. There is a product I really like made by Jimmy Dean named Crumbles which is expensive and often hard to find plus requires refrigeration/freezing. Wondering if you have ever tried your technique on ground turkey or pork. Think it would work well to make your own ‘crumbles’
Thanks for this video. I keeps seeing dried chicken and duck mini fillets at my local supermarket that are intended for dogs but are just 100% breast meat and was thinking of getting some as emergency food, guessing rehydration would be the same if I cut it up small before adding to water?
How do you vacuum seal the jars?? New to all of this
I guess she took it out of a vacuum sealed bag and then put it into the jar!?
I use a machine called FoodSaver that vacuum seals. It pulls a percentage of air out of the container which creates a vacuum. Containers can be cannisters made for this purpose. Plastic bags, also made for this purpose, and mason (canning jars). There are other brands of these machine. I don't have any experience with those, thus, can't comment. Have been a user of FoodSaver equipment for many years and highly recommend it for anyone interested in this method of food preservation. Disclaimer: I do not have a vested interest in FoodSaver. Just a satisifed customer / consumer of their products.
PS: To vacuum seal mason jars, fill jar with dried food, place a lid on the jar, then use the jar sealer attachment. It is a device that slips over the top of the jar. A hose connects it to the FoodSaver. Suction pulls air out of the jar, which in turn presses down the lid creating the seal. To see it, search YT videos for Vacuum seal jars.
@@oldtimerlee8820 you can also use a brake bleeder with the tops from the foodsaver series - check out Rain Country videos on youtube
@@margaretbass773 Yes, I have one and an extra set of FoodSaver jar sealer accessories for backup in a grid-down or other situations. Thanks for the reminder. I should have mentioned that, as well.
What is the weight difference from fresh to dehydrated beef?
I cooked a pound of ground beef and then dehydrated it. It came to a cup dehydrated.
so awesome. i want a pressure canner too so i can bottle meat
Christy, I have a dehydrator but it doesn't have a thermostat. It has a fan. Can I do this without an thermostat? I have done mixed vegetables, carrots, bell pepper etc. But I have never attempted meat.
nesco from kmart the $45 kind.
it does well with vegs. its an entry level model but I like it.
How long will it keep if you do not have a vacuum sealer?
Great video, thank you
Do you see any reason that this wouldn’t work with ground Turkey?
I tried this and when reconstituted it was rubbery?
What is the shelf life of dehydrated ground beef?
The lower the fat content the longer it will last. If 100% of the fat is removed it will last indefinitely. The fat goes rancid and nothing will stop it but removal. Keep in mind rinsing will only get you so far.
Keep dehydrated meats in an unrefrigerated area for no more than two weeks, the National Center for Home Food Preservation recommends. After that, place the jars in the freezer or refrigerator for use up to one year.
Just found you! Yay!
I know this is an old video but how much dried beef equals one pound of rehydrated beef? I'm sorry if you already answered this in another video.
I have, from other sources heard, that I pound will be about 1 pint.
weigh it after you rehydrate it
@@Forevertrue That's about right. I dehydrated about 2 lbs of ground, yesterday. When done, yield was just a little less than a quart (2 pints).
@@Forevertrue I believe that is pressure canned meat. A pint is 2 cups.
I went to your website, typed into the search bar like you said, and got nothing but adverts and chicken soup recipes. I was looking for the instructions for dehydrating, like you said. I got nothing relevant at all.
Keep dehydrated meats in an unrefrigerated area for no more than two weeks, the National Center for Home Food Preservation recommends. After that, place the jars in the freezer or refrigerator for use up to one year.
Just no!
Are you kidding me. What would be the point?
Awesome, thank you. I wondered about rehydrating....
Your video was not clear?? You had raw meat in a package next to a jar that appeared to be cooked?? Therefore can you stipulate that you cooked the meat then dehydrated the meat or you dehydrated the meat and it turned brown?? You need to be clear
Can you dehydrate raw meat
Not safely. Cooking destroys much of the bacteria.
Looks like a big ole jar of dark weed
Ty no one rehydrates anything. TYVM
That’s weed
Got no info out of this video.
OK bye.
Just a quick tip, put the dogs some place else. Too loud.