Dehydrating is a wonderful way to preserve ground beef while leaving your freezer space free! LINKS TO PRODUCTS BELOW: Link to my dehydrator on Amazon: bit.ly/excaliburdehydratormodel
@@RP-wf7el east central ohio. You know I wonder about dry canning this for a couple hours after it cools. It might preserve it just a little longer as you would then get an airtight seal.
I'm 73, I grew up on a dairy farm and we canned everything from our garden. Canning has just not been my thing and dehydrating appeals to me in so many ways. It's minimal labor, the dehydrator does the work while I run my painting business, and it preserves the enzymes in the food!! It can be stored anywhere and takes up less space! Win win win!!!
Yes, dehydrating sounds a whole lot less exhausting and quicker to execute than powering through the learning curve of canning. My next big purchase is a decent dehydrator now that my canned / pantry stores are at comfort-for-now levels. Dehydrating is a great alternative for a busy or lazy person (of which I am a bit of both). lol
Donna you should take a look at harvest rite freeze dryer. I purchased one and it took me about 6 months to break even on it. I have been using it for 4 years now and I love it . I have not got my big dehydrator off the shelf for 3 years now.
Rain Country makes a cost effective vacuum sealer chamber that will do quart size jars on down. It will seal some non mason jars also. Heidi has videos on Patrick's sealer.
You can buy a special lid cover and either use a vacuum sealer or even a brake bleeder I use a brake bleeder and do it by hand takes 2 mins to seal the jar
this would be awesome to do in those meals in a jar. You could do a chili one easy with the beef, dried beans, spices, dried tomatoes. Then just put it in a slow cooker add water and tomato sauceLove the dehydrating videos keep them up. Great job.
That does sound really great but you may want to double check starting off with dried kidney beans. I think I remember a warning somewhere about really have to cook them down and wash them off or they could make you sick. Not 100 % sure. Just didn't want you to get a bad surprise. Good luck and happy dehydrating !!
Good video, I have been dehydrating since the 90's and its great, they work. We purchased a freeze dryer 5 years ago and that was the best money I spent and we have lots of long term food storage now, that my family can enjoy
Thanks so much for this. I am always looking for ways to store food outside my freezer. This will work great for my teenagers to have their favorite tacos after school. Love it.
Waving hi from TN! Thank you for your video!!! You gave all the information needed without a lot of useless chatter. When I bought my first dehydrator, I quickly became addicted to dehydrating and now have 4 machines, each having 9 trays, so ... I now have 36 trays to play with!! LOVE dehydrating, as it not only allows me to dry food, but I'm able to take advantage of sales!!! Again, thank you! I will be doing this tomorrow. Excellent video. New subscriber.
It's a few days away from 2020 and beef prices are extreme. In N/E Texas, beef prices are to the point that markdown meat is higher in price than full price in '18. This video, though 5 years old, is still very relevant and greatly appreciated.
Very nice! My wife and I made hamburger rocks to take on a cross-country road trip. They were delicious! For quick use situations like that where they are going to be used in a few weeks I don't rinse the meat... I just let the grease drain off in the colander. For long-term storage I definitely rinse the grease off... and add an oxygen absorber to the jar. I also salt the meat during cooking... sometimes adding more just before putting it in the dehydrator too, since salt is a good preservative as well.
Hi there. I just posted a message of my own. But you seem like you might have some worthwhile advice. So I'll repost it here. I like to keep all the answers together. So if you want to reply, I'd prefer that you go to my new thread. But if you can't find it, or can't be bothered, answering here is fine too. "I live fridgelessly on a boat. The only thing I really miss is spaghetti bolognese. So I got pretty excited when I found this - and still am.... I'll try it exactly as per the video, and I'm sure I'll like it. But seeing those fats & juices go down the drain was only ever going to bring a tear to the eye :,-(. I'd love to hear some ballpark figures regarding the storage life of full fat mince beef, once cooked, dried & properly sealed in a vacuum jar. If it lasted one month, I'd be more than happy. Two...and I'd be over the moon! As I'm plenty interested in roasts & meat generally, I was going to buy an All American canner, and I still might. But first I need to gain a thorough understanding of what's possible with the most simple methods, like dehydration and proper storage. Wherever possible, I avoid consumerism/chemicals/waste/plastic. Any tips or information, such as books, websites etc would be much appreciated!" Thanx! Andrew
O M G I just founder Channel and I love it. thank you so much for making these videos I don't have a dehydrator but I'm going to get one. I am a very proud owner of a food saver that I love. I appreciate you and the work that you doing thanks again. PS your Southern smile is beautiful.
This video may be 7 years old, but it is something we certainly need to pay attention to now. She spoke of the fact that beef prices were going higher. I'm sure she could not even imagine what has happened today in November of 2021. Listen up everybody, this is a great way to store for the long-term.
Today I made my first batch ever and it is lounging away in my new Dehydrator. I selected your review after watching many. I did not have a cutting/tamper device so I cooked everything, then used my blender on pulse/chop to reduce the size of the hamburger bits. I think it will work fine, they looked about the size of yours. Anyway, I liked the experience and am looking forward to the completed project in a few more hours. Thanks for the clear instructions. I am liking going back to preserving my foods again. Funny how life can take us full circle...
I ENJOY YOUR VIDEO'S SO MUCH . NOW THAT IT HAS BEEN SIX YEARS SINCE YOU PUT OUT THE VIDEO ON DEHYDRATING GROUND BEEF HOW LONG HAVE YOU FOUND THAT THE GROUND BEEF STAYS GOOD . I WAS GOING TO PUT IN A JAR AND USE THE FOOD SAVER TO STORE IT . THIS WOULD BE A GOOD ITEM TO HAVE IN THESE TIMES OF CORONA AND STORES ONLY LETTING US HAVE ONE OR TWO PKGS OF MEAT . ALSO WITH THE HEARTLAND FLOODING AND RANCHERS HAVING TROUBLE I AM DEHYDRATING VEGGIES WHILE WE CAN STILL GET THEM . I CAN MEAT'S BUT WANT TO ALSO BACK IT WITH DEHYDRATED GROUND BEEF . I HAVE TAKEN HOME CANNED CHICKEN AND DEHYDRATED IT FOR MY DOGS TREATS WHEN WE WERE OUT (LIVED IN AN ISOLATED AREA THEN ) THEY LOVED THEM. I TASTED IT AND IT WAS DELICIOUS . THE DEHYDRATED GROUND BEEF WOULD BE GOOD WHEN MAKING DEHYDRATED MEALS WHEN CAMPING OR HIKING . THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO'S . BLESSING'S TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY , LINDA
Prices from 2014 are looking a lot better than 2020! This this really helpful information. I’m interested in learning to dehydrate foods beyond fruits and vegetables.
I am trying this right now. My machine is only 500 watts do I turned up the heat to 160. I dont have jars but I can vacuim seal. Thanks for the idea. Especially now with packing plants closing like crazy!
The easiest process explanation on YT, I just subbed and waiting on my small round dehydrator. I hope I did not waste my money by going with a smaller unit. It had same high temp as 165° but it was only 450 watts and I’m gearing everything towards solar power. Thanks.
Lower wattage equals longer dehydrating times. Fan in back gives better air circulation. Fan on bottom can get liquids from food. Fan on top & fan on bottom benefit from tray rotation. God bless.
I was inspired by this vid and did this today. My results regarding size and weight: 1lb,5oz of 93% lean dried to 1,1/3c,3oz. This is an excellent way to store meat for my puppy who eats better than I do.
Thank you for these videos. They are very user friendly and you have really good energy too. I'm wondering if I could use my vacuum sealer with mylar bags with desiccant packs to have the same self life as a jar? If not, could you show the canning process you use for your dehydrated foods? 🌴
I love this idea, I have cooked Chicken and dehydrated it to use with top ramon. It did not last long for I eat it all. I can not wait to find some lean ground beef on sale. We get a 60/40 blend of beef/pork most of the time @$2.99, not sure what the fat % is on that. I might have to try and see what happens after I get my food saver and jar pieces this next week.
Hi, there. I did not know you had a channel. I think I follow you on FB. But love love love this video. And I found the tool you are using to be most amazing. On order now. Thanks for this video.
Hi all. I live fridgelessly on a boat. The only thing I really miss is spaghetti bolognese. So I got pretty excited when I found this - and still am.... I'll try it exactly as per the video, and I'm sure I'll like it. But seeing those fats & juices go down the drain was only ever going to bring a tear to the eye :,-(. I'd love to hear some ballpark figures regarding the storage life of full fat mince beef, once cooked, dried & properly sealed in a vacuum jar. If it lasted one month, I'd be more than happy. Two...and I'd be over the moon! As I'm plenty interested in roasts & meat generally, I was going to buy an All American canner, and I still might. But first I need to gain a thorough understanding of what's possible with the most simple methods, like dehydration and proper storage. Wherever possible, I avoid consumerism/chemicals/waste/plastic. Any tips or information, such as books, websites etc would be much appreciated! Thanx! Andrew
Bread crumbs also hold fat that may be in the meat and it will go rancid. Shortening or rushing the rehydration time causes meat to be hard as well. 30 minutes minimum. Use unsalted beef broth in with the water to add flavor.
A dumb question for a “GUY”…could I use Mylar bags with oxygen and moisture absorbers instead of using Mason type jars because of the shortages that are now occurring on canning jars and lids. Besides I like the idea that they would not break during a storm or earthquake etc. What do you all think??? PS I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL… AND BEING “A PREPPER GUY”!!!👍🙏❤️
I love all this! You have totally inspired me. I have wanted to do this kind of thing for many years. Now I can! Thank you for showing me how! One question if have is I want to make old fashioned rice pudding with milk and eggs but in a jar and can it! I know I can make it first and then can it but can I make it right n the jar? Have you tried it?
I bought 6 economy packages of chicken thighs at half price because the expiration date was the following day. For the time being, I have them in the freezer. I am planning on cutting the meat off the bone, grinding the thigh meat and from that point doing the rest of the process as you have shown with the ground beef. Do you think this will work? I am hoping so. We aren't real fond of thigh meat, but if it is deboned and all, we might actually like it.
Your videos are great thank you . i winged it i got burger and thought beef jerky why not burger .so i got leanest burger put foil on the rack poked hole drip one under also and made thin pattys like cookies and oven 200 3 hours swaeeeet .It Works still munching after few weeks hard as a rock nice snack ahaha. Add water i will try it that way too thank youBlessings
I'm currently dehydrating bananas and strawberries. I'm gonna do onions and bell peppers next, then pork. But beef seems a little intimidating. But I'll get to it.
I want to know if fully cooked dehydrated and vacc. Sealed in a mason jar, meat , needs to be frozen for long term and can I dry can chicken and hamburger
I love dehydrated pork and beef patties in the 1st Generation MRE's. The dark brown MRE's from 1983. Never eat 2 or 3 patties dry on a march and drink a canteen of water. Bad.
Great vid on dehydrating ground beef! Two questions - how many quart jars will 5 pounds make/fill? Also, I assume you vacuum seal in quart jars as the final step? Thanks!
@MikeNason: I buy 1/2 gallon Mason jars at Walmart, @ $10 for a case of 6. I just dehydrated 13# of ground beef for 16 hrs @ 165 degrees, make sure you rinse all oil off ground beef well for @ 10 minutes; blot dry with paper towels before spreading on lined racks. 13# dehydrated took up 1 1/2 jars. I put an oxygen packet on top before sealing each jar.
I Have an older model dehydrator that has no fan and no temperature setting. Can I still dehydrate the ground beef in it, and if so any recommendations on how long to leave it in the dehydrator?
Hi I just bought a excalabur dehydrator I wanted a timer but this one doesn't have one is it very important or can you manage with no problem. Thanks so much. Betty
So glad I found your channel. I did some ground turkey. It's now turkey pebbles. My dogs are digging it. I put it in boiling water and it didn't seem to hydrate to a soft consistency. Any suggestions?
it there a difference between cooking dehydrating canning the beef in mason jars vs cooking & canning the beef in mason jars not dehydrated? cool video :)
