Make your own delicious Biltong (a better version of Jerky!) 

that 20 second bit about relative humidity taught me more about relative humidity than all my science teachers. very eloquent explanation

I liked the time lapse of the meat drying, nice touch 👍

I lived in South Africa, for a short time, and fell in love with the people, the wine and the food. Biltong and droewors were what I missed the most when I left. And sweet Teresa in Ladybrand. I missed her a lot.

The "I wait for beef to be 5 pound per kilogram" amuses me more than it should.

Greetings from South Africa RU-vid just randomly suggested this to me. and I agree Kudu biltong is the BEST.

2:47 “ here I’m using beef” *shows spider cow* Me: umm wat

step 1: marinate meat step2: build cooking apparatus from scratch step3: biltong

Loved your explanation of relative humidity - I made a very similar box as the one you described, but the inlet was in the bottom face, and I put a metal plate above the bulb that gets heated by the bulb to cause the column of air to rise evenly in the box. The metal plate also catches the drippings.

Great video! Glad to see what you were saying is backed up in my recent video on biltong more specifically the part about the coriander seed being anti-microbial. I am in the process of making my own box too. Subscribed!

My son loves biltong so much (his step-grandfather was originally from what was then Rhodesia and has still family in South Africa, and he introduced us all to it) that we bought him a biltong machine from Biltongboks. He's tried beef, lamb and kangaroo. Kanga makes great biltong - the flavour profile is very intense. He sits down with my entire spice rack to try different combinations and see what he likes best. Great video.

OMG!, I’ve been in England now for more than 18 years, and one thing I absolutely LOVE, is going to the South African shop, and buying some Biltong. And suddenly, my RU-vid decides to suggest this video!! Love it!!

Best clip I've found yet on biltong... and yes, kudu biltong is amazing.

Ahhhhhhhhhh, I started making this stuff and I can't stop!

Ive been following you a long time now and thought id seen all your videos..how have i missed this!! I LOVE Biltong!!

I have recently come across a lot of South African's over here in East Yorkshire. Absolutely exceptional individuals. They all have Biltong Boxs, so I'm going to build myself one over the Christmas Break. I also noticed the flavour difference in each families biltong seasoning. I'd sooner chew on Biltong, then chew a chocolate bar. This recipe looks absolutely superb, but with a few more 🌶 s for me. Thank you for Sharing.

Great video! Biltong looks delicious. By the way loved the shot of it drying out

Thank you for sharing and the step by step recipe - really helpful - Stay Blessed !

Super informative but still so simple, i love it. And I Will definitely try this!

When I went to South Africa when I was young I had a Kudu stew in the bush. That was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. Kudu is a special meat.

A true saffa!!! Your billies look great. Just hung mine. Greetz from Luxembourg.

One of the very few videos that have got the process spot on!👍

That is a great video, comprehensive instructions, very easy to understand. I'm so going to get into this! This stuff is great, there is a good Butcher a few miles away from me ( in Bristol, UK), he's South African, but this stuff is fairly expensive so don't have it often ...but I love it! Keep up the good work, Fella!

Thanks for the informative video. Now makes much more sense!

Excellent recipe!...I will try very soon! .. I'll let you know then !

Great video. Loving your channel. Just made another batch, as I love it. I use chipotle chilli flakes as I love the smokiness flavour.

Thanks for sharing, gotta give this a try!

You make great videos. More people should be watching your stuff!

I love how you brought science into this it was Reminiscent of good eats with Alton brown in the 90s 2000s

Awesome presentation! Thank you.

Great video, thanks!! I'd love to see how u made your biltong box.

The time lapse was sweet! great video

Watched a load of other videos but this is the most personable and really appreciate the way that you discussed the spice mix proportions. ChilliChump you've got personality mate. Cheers from a Zimbo who has now made biltong based on your video. Keep pushing on "Fambe Zvakanaka" as we would say in Zim.

I was glad to see the use for coriander in beef preservation.

No clue it was this easy! this video is SAVED!

Oh man! I used to work with an older guy that was from S. Africa. He called himself Mr. Ed. The stories he told about his travels, mainly by boat, were so good. Even better was when he gave me a piece of this jerky that his relatives would send over from time to time. He made sure to let me know not to asks for more. Lol. It was honestly the best jerky I'd had.

really cool recipe mate! cant wait to try

I also made biltong and wors with vegetable casing while living in England.Your presentation was excellent and complete .Your recipe is almost keto friendly except for the Worcester sauce , being 10% of the wet ingredients it is still better than anything I have seen. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge...

Making my first following your recipe this Christmas . Cheers from the Netherlands - there will be Biltong !

Greetings from a fellow meat lover in South Africa. Your biltong recipe sounds about right. Try roasted coriander and a pinch of thyme. Biltong can be done in so many different ways: experiment!

Yep! Just like my SA buddy showed me. Nothing better!!

I love Biltong gonna have to try this too :)

I believe the first time i heard of this recipe was in a book titled "With the Royal Canadians" about the Royal Canadian Regiment's involvment in the 2nd Boer War. At the start of the book the write tells of an exchange between two privates and a veteran Corporal who had seen action at Batoche in the 1885 Rebellion. The privates were staring longingly at a hut being used by the natives to dry meat (likely Biltong) and the corporal pipes up saying that the "old sweats" like him could go for weeks on nothing but hard tack and salted meats and that the privates needed to toughen up. Once the privates went on their way the Corporal then snuck off in the direction of the hut to sneak in a feast on some dried meat. Maybe it was out of hunger or it could definitely be that the Corporal was a fan of this recipe back in 1899.

Practical and simple but with a touch of genius. Great vid

This vid is worth it just for the time lapse alone, but when he zommed out of the box - what a huge contraption!

Thank you... Just what I needed to know.

Really good explainer video - I like this - nice one buddy! I'm going to give your method a go! The humidity explainer was hugely beneficial!

Hunters in East Africa also used to preserve meat somewhat this way. And dhow crews carried strips of beef cooked in oil and packed in oil, which preserved it. This would take care of their iron needs at sea.

Looks fantastic

OMG - you even have a Biltong video. Love it! +1 Subscriber! Love your RSA stuff. Thanks for shareing...

I will surprise my South African 🇿🇦 husband soon !! I always wanted to know how the Biltong was done ... Now I have it clearer! It's delicious and doing it at home will be great! Can I ask you for a video about Boboti? Thanks for sharing!

Going to try it and see how it turns out

That drying box is a good idea. Here in northern Germany it is too humid in summer to dry meat by air alone...

Brilliant video. Well explained and entertaining.

I've watched heaps of Biltong videos and yours is the best !! No "whistles and bells" just well documented ingredients and process. Love the film of your Biltong airing in the box !! I'm now subscribed to your channel.

Omg. I have not had Biltong in years!! I miss having my South African friends here!

Wow that looks great ‼️😋😋😋

Looks so good keep it up my guy

Great video. I need to build a biltong box now

You should make some videos on how you build/repurpose some of your storage containers and gizmos

As a first time biltong maker, I set up my plastic box by cutting a large rectangular hole in one side, and putting a dehumidifier there and sealing around it. A hole covered by gauze at the top allows airflow over the meat. I think the dehumidifier is the most effective fan type. I was going to attempt to use a heating bulb, but I couldn't find a halogen or incandescent bulb, everything is LED now days, so I left it. 68 hours of hanging and the meat is well on its way. The thinner pieces might be "wet" biltong by tomorrow evening. Looking forward to trying it!

gratz! 500 subs! Your videos are awsome :D!!! when will you start your peppers? i would like to see how you deal with your pepers when they are small. :D //swedish guy :D

i have have ti try this sounds delicious

Yum! Thanks for sharing.👍

Thanks. Looks good

I might try your method sometime. I once did moose jerky with 12 yr old scotch. It went pretty quickly.

Others have mentioned this- The coriander should be roasted in a pan before grinding it. It boosts the flavour and yes- the Brown unrefined sugar has a good effect too. Thanks great video- very clear and I love your little convection oven principle

That was great...Thanks a million! Any chance of a video on the box construction..or do a build with a bin like you said..be a great update video :) or maybe a bit more of a detailed explanation of the build. I get the idea but bit more info on temps etc maybe.. I see fans and Digi thermometers :) Go on..you know you want too :) Keep the videos coming...great stuff as always!

I had a good buddy at university who made his own Biltong. And I would underline, as said already in this vide, do NOT scrimp on the Coriander at the start. Trust me!!

I love eating biltong just made my first Biltong box, interesting recipes you make the Biltong slightly different from how my mum made it, might try it sometime thanks, yours looks Lekka. My box is a old kitchen cupboard no wired fan at moment.

I've eaten biltong before. I have one big problem with your video. Now I want more. Thanks for making me hungry!

Good stuff!

Can't get the chili's at the store need to try online. Either way love jerky and am always happy to see a new recipe.

You can also fasten bird-wire (ogiesdraad) to the shelves in your biltongdryer, which is handy if you want to dry chillibites or dried fruit.

Hello! I’m a South African in Canada 🇨🇦 love the channel please can you show us how to make peri peri chicken billtong! I miss that stuff! Thanks!

Thank that was great info

I just demonstrated making beef jerky to my brother who is following keto. This month I am off meat. Next month I will be making biltong.

Great video, thanks

Thank you

Thanks for that humidity lesson.....send some biltong to Cape Town please.

Awesome video thanks bud. Loved it. Can you share more details on how to make this biltong maker you have. Looks great. What is that electronic contraption on the top?

Can you put up a video of how you made the box please?

I really liked the blackboard part 😅👏🏻

I like your videos! Goeie werk. Probeer self nou my chillies plant hier in SA.

Really good walk through, but i would be very apprehensive wen trying my own for the first time🌶

That looks fantastic. Shame I'm too lazy to actually try it.

Thanks for the video, biltong is looking good. Personally i do not like using sugar or any sweet stuff, normally use our old family recipe, but when i get lazy i just buy Freddy Hirsch ready mix biltong spice, also try leaving meat on a cooling/ drying rack after you add the spice so most moisture drains overnight to the bottom of the pan, saves a day or 2 when drying

Great Video, Im interested in the automation you have on your Biltong box. Have you made a video of the construction of your biltong box? Id love to see it. Ive scrolled through the comments but couldnt find a video for it. Keep up the good work!

My dad makes his own with a biltong box I bought on Amazon it works perfect and a hell of a lot cheaper than buying it. Crazy thing is you don’t save any money you just make more 🤣

Yo looks good man!

Mmmm want biltong now

This is super! Droewors next please👌💖

We always scorch the coriander in a pan before grinding it. More prominent flavor. We still my Great Grandmother's recipe. More than a hundred years old

In west Yunnan China, they have 牛乾巴， very similar way, and indeed eiyhin the top 3 ways to enjoy beef any time any occasion.

Super lekker! For jerky lovers that haven't had the opportunity to taste South African or Namibian-style biltong, you are greatly missing out and then some. It's so much better for you (ZA and NA game) and no sugar injection (unlike jerky). I lived on the stuff for nearly a week (on credit from a lovely Afrikaans shopkeeper), while there was a problem with international volunteer teacher stipends. Don't ask...! Khorixas is lovely, but I wouldn't want to live there again.

Hi, thanks for the video. Was wondering what do you use for your heat source? I was thinking of making a smaller version of your box and was wondering if a heat lamp/light would be sufficient

Please can you show a video how to build the air dryer ..

Biltong made from the Kodo of the Northern Barrens is the best!

Love the vid... 👌👊🤝 Any change showing how to make the box or just an explanation in how you did it...

I love biltong... sooo much better than jerky!!!

Awesome video, I could have missed it but what cut of meat/beef is best? I really want to try this!