2/15/24: I made these yesterday, one batch w/lean ground beef & pureed carrots and the other w/ground turkey & canned pumpkin, using my trusty jerky tool & dehydrator & WOW! they came out great! (It took approximately 16 hours.) This morning, I gave one each to my two pups, & while waiting on bated breath, they lapped it up in seconds...they LOVED them! I especially love that I know what's in them, no preservatives of any kind, so they're getting the au natural best. Thanks so much for the recipe. I can now officially kick Pup-Peroni's to the curb and save myself $17. I am SO happy. Yay!! 😀
I made these in oven just as you described in the video and they came out pretty good the nice and crispy no moisture and my Bubba loves them it’s like a drug to him. I didn’t have the gadget that was using in the video, but I used Ziploc bag and cut the end and made it come out in a long cylindrical shape. I thought to come back and report my experience specially for dog parents whose pets are experiencing food allergy from commercial dog Food and treats. I cook for my Bubba at home every week treats were missing. This video helped. Thanks
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I will be trying these soon to save money. The ones I purchase that look just like these cost a fortune. Have you ever added any flours to stretch the recipe? I was thinking of oat flour or millet? If so, how did you adjust amounts? And last question- would vacuum packing increase shelf life for 2 months at room temp?I am worried if I vacuum pack and freeze it will introduce moisture. Thanks for any help😃
In refrigeration, probably a few weeks. Shorter life in fridge then air temperature since all the moisture has been pulled out of the jerky from dehydration.
Hello! I want to make these but have been reading that dehydrating poultry might not be enough to kill harmful bacteria and pathogens. Is dehydrating them in a dehydrator at 170 for 12 hours (my dehydrator doesn’t let me set it at 167) enough to kill everything and should I be concerned about putting them into the oven briefly afterwards? I would like to last at least a month on the shelf. Thanks for your help!
Ok...question. I did these in my oven with pastry disposable tube. After they cooled, my Papillon didn't hesitate to enjoy. My question, how do you prevent moisture from collecting after cooled in plastic containers? I also did a flat thin mixture in 9x12 lasagne dish. Cut into bite size strips when cooled. Great simplicity, one source protein, low fat and pumpkin fiber.
If you cooked them at a low temperature in the oven, take them out. Let me cool completely. Set oven again for 350 degrees, put the trays back in and turn off oven. That should help them really dry out and then put them in plastic bag the next day. Giving the jerky several hours to dry out the jerky more is key from collecting moisture for future batches. 🐶
how much longer should I leave these in the oven to get a bully stick like chew? I can't afford the bully sticks all the time but she needs to chew on something otherwise she gets depressed. and the toys just aren't cutting it and the other treats have crazy ingredients.
The longer they dehydrate, the harder they will become. It would be tough to compare the two. Bully sticks are the muscle/pizzle vs. ground meat dried out.
Question. Great idea. I wonder are these Easier to eat than standard DIY dog jerky which takes a LOT of chewing. I have a 15 pound dog who lost 24 of her teeth two weeks after I adopted her. Always bought freeze dried ones because they crumble better. However, maybe with ground meat and pumpkin they are softer? Thanks for letting me know! My vet recommends pumpkin added to homemade dog and cat food now and then!
Hi Morgine - with all the moisture taken out of the jerky in this video it becomes so easy to snap the jerky in small bite size pieces or you can crumble up. I would recommend this for dogs that do have teeth issues. Enjoy!
What should the consistency be once completely baked. My daughter has 2 big labs and eat treats in seconds. Will these last or only in seconds. Also I have a 5 lb. Maltese with only 4 teach would these be to hard for her. I’m looking for treats she will and able to eat.
Ok please specify on how long the shelf life is. Do you put 5hem in an air tight container or fridge or freeze them and how long will they last in each method or what you would recommend please
Hi Anna. When jerky is dried after dehydrated, a ziplock bag is fine. Do not store in fridge or freezer. When left in a ziplock bag room temperature, it should last a month or two. Cooling the jerky will actually put moisture back into them and shortening their shelf life. I hope this helps!
Hello I have 1 lbs of turkey how much pumpkin would I add .... and will these last a while like bully stick or do break easy n eaten in a few mins I want something to last awhile she weight 2.6 pound
I wouldn't give these to my dogs without adding curing salt to them and letting them cure overnight. They also need to be reach an internal temperature of 160°F and just bringing up to temperature without curing is still not safe. People are nuts about using sodium nitrate (pink curing salt), but guess what? so-called "uncured" meats use celery powder or celery salt which is, still curing salt, sodium nitrate (it's what was used in the old days before pink salt came along). The only difference is that celery is natural while pink salt is synthetic. Both do the same job and neither are any better or worse for your health (easy to Google). For those who will complain about the presence of salt at all, these are treats, not the dog's main diet. A little salt is okay. No big deal. But also, you're going to be using a very small amount of cure to meat ratio. Still, no big deal. Better to be safe than sorry. I've been smoking and curing sausages and jerky for a couple of decades. I urge anyone thinking about making these sticks for your dogs to research safe jerky making by visiting forums like The Smoking Meat Forums and the USDA site for food safety. Why take the chance? I know people are going to say, "I made these and my dog didn't get sick!" Good for you. What about the dogs that do get sick? Look at it this way, you've never had a car accident until you have one. Stay safe, please.
...Or... instead of spending money on a dedicated tool you'll use only a handful of times, hear me out - this will sound crazy! - You pull out a gallon sized bag, and cut a corner off... 😮
@@WaggMorePetBoutique okay awesome! I just keep seeing things online not to feed your dogs chicken jerky so I wasn’t sure. Thanks for the quick response!
@@WaggMorePetBoutique Hi, is it a few months or weeks? I seen in another response you mentioned a few months, just wanted to clarify. thank you so much!
Everything looks so yummy but looks are deceiving. They taste terrible. I ended up giving them to my dog which loves them and keeps me buying more and more.
Pumpkin is a fiber-rich food that also contains important vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins A, E, and C, and potassium and iron. Plain, canned pumpkin is available year-round and can be a great addition to your canine first aid kit
Depends on how much you purchase to dehydrate. Example = 3lbs of ground turkey after dehydrating, will give you roughly 50% less of its weight giving you approximately 1.5 Lbs of finished project, jerky.
Baking destroys benefits and nutrients....dogs need moisture content from the meat. A vet told me that she sees sick dogs from all over the country because they are on a "dry" diet. VOPC in Orange County CA..she handed me a "Paleo" diet information sheet.... completely changed my dogs lives and health along with many of my friends dogs!
