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Tuesday, 26 December 2017
Are You Ordering Your Beef Jerky And Biltong From Online Stores?
The mere name of the African biltong
tends its lovers to go bonkers. This absolutely lip-smacking delicacy is beyond
any comparisons and descriptions; whether you talk about its tastes, flavors,
meaty texture or the addiction it offers.
And all due to this, the fans are up,
crazily searching for these dried meat delicacies in every store near their
living vicinity.
And those who do not get them in offline stores do order beef jerky online from some popular online sellers. Are you too one of the crazy lovers of biltong and jerky who orders these products online? If so, this one is for you.
Before You Buy From An Online Store:
It is very
essential to know the kind of meat products you obtain when you can
never sense them until they arrive at
your doorsteps.
Jerky and biltong could be prepared from a
number of meats and the stores could always contain buffalo jerky, venison
jerky, turkey jerky, chicken jerky, ostrich jerky and various other kinds too,
besides their regular beef products.
And as of this, it is very essential to do a proper research and get only
the specific meat products you desire.
Most of them love beef jerky and biltong
more than any other kind of meat. Needless to mention, they always look for
stores who offer beef products only. However, your research still does not end
here.
When looking for beef jerky and biltong, it
is preferable to ensure that the products are prepared from lean portions of
grass-fed beef only.
Is it a necessity?
No, it’s absolutely not. You could get any
form of other portions too, but grass-fed beef is believed to offer more
benefits to the body and leaner portions of meat do not offer that extra fat.
Plus, jerky made of lean meat portions would also have a better shelf life.
Some Other Considerations:
This is in fact in the form of some
questions:
·
Are you sure that the beef
jerky and biltong products you choose are MSG-free?
·
Are these products vacuum
sealed to ensure their freshness for long?
·
Does the online site offer a
variety of products so that you could choose them according to your needs?
·
Does their online site contain
reviews from the other customers which could help you buy their products with confidence?
If you could obtain a positive reply to all these questions, no doubt your
online store is a good one to buy the meat products you
love.
Buying your meats and other eatables is
never an offense. But if you do this
negligently, you yourself invite hoards of troubles with the consumables you
get.
Stay safe and always mind the above
considerations when you order beef jerky online.
Busting The 5 Popular Myths About Lip-Smacking Beef Jerky
There are innumerable names to denote the
South African delicacies biltong and jerky. And whether you call them chili
bites, droewors, peri peri biltong or peri peri droewors, the dried beef of biltong
in any of these forms is enough to spell a magical charm on your tongue.
However, with all the magic associated,
there are some popular disbeliefs too.And if you are the one that stands a
dedicated follower of these dried meat delicacies, here are some popular myths
relating your favorite meaty eatables:
Myth 1: Beef Jerky Is A Warehouse Of
Sugars
If you consider the fact, the traditional form of beef jerky has
negligible sugars etc. And it all depends on the kind of brand of the biltong,
jerky or droewors that you purchase.
For instance, different brands have different
kinds of flavors and could be made of different portions of beef. Some are
lean, some are not. Some others are grass-fed, while their counterparts may not
enjoy such a pleasure.
All-in-all you need to do a proper research
before buying.
Myth 2: Beef Jerky Is Way Too Pricey
You could never compare beef jerky with your regular snacks such as potato chips and
burgers. Jerky is all beef and beef would always be a bit more expensive than any
kind of your regular snacks.
However, do not deem it to be out of your
reach. You could do a bit of research and get a good online website to buy
these dried meat delicacies in a pocket-friendly manner.
Myth 3: Beef Jerky Could Not Be Prepared
At Home
Do not believe even a word if it is said
so. Beef jerky and biltong could be easily prepared at home when you get the
right portions of lean and grass-fed beef. Plus, you need a perfect blend of
themarinade to get the best flavors in
your meat products.
However, what is tougher is the drying
process of the meat, which either needs a dehydrator,
or is done carefully in an oven. And all due to these intricate jobs, people
prefer buying these products from stores, rather than preparing at home.
Myth 4: Beef Jerky Is Not Meant For Kids
Well, wrong again. Beef jerky is meant for
all and people of all the ages could enjoy this snack.
So if you have a kid who could chew these
meat portions well, there is no harm in offering them a handful of beef jerky.
Myth 5: You Could Use Any Portions Of
Meat For Preparation
For the best taste and flavors, beef jerky
is prepared using some specific portions of meat which have a negligible fat
content. Fat in the meat tends to delay the drying process and also turns it
rancid too quickly.
Therefore, for biltong, jerky, droewors or similar other products using
some specific cuts of meat is almost obligatory to obtain the supreme taste you
desire.
These are some of the popular myths that
you need to know and also the real scenario behind them.
And beef biltong and jerky are always
the most lovable snacks which you could obtain from a reliable online store to
enjoy them in various ways. Get the best and overlook the rest.
Honey Barbeque Jerky: The Wondrous Melt-In-Your-Mouth Relish
If you expect a vivid intro to the taste
and texture of South African beef jerky here, expect to get none. We are
not telling that this is one of the most mouth-watering dishes in the world.
And we also won’t tell that this dried meat
recipe has innumerable fans in the world, whether you
consider eating some of its major forms such as biltong in USA or
Droewors in Argentina.
Having informed you nothing as
aforementioned, we would head straight to prepare a delicious beef jerky dish
which is quite a popular one. You could
call it as ‘Honey Barbeque Jerky’ and its sweet and tangy flavors are bound to
match the desires of your taste buds.
And what’s more interesting is that the
final jerky dish you obtain is way better than the normal jerky you acquire
from the market.
Let us know the ingredients you need for
this:
· Meat or Meat Strips- 1 lb (lean portions)
· Honey- half a cup
· Ketchup- half a cup
· Butter- one-fourth of a cup
· Dijon mustard- 1 teaspoon
· Vinegar- 1 tablespoon
· Brown sugar- 2 tablespoon
· Soy sauce- 1 tablespoon
· Garlic- 1 clove (grated)
· Chili powder- according to your taste.
Preparation Method:
·
Cut the meat into thin slices. However, if you do not wish to do this, you
could order beef jerky strips from some store,
which could even contain some flavors.
·
Take a bowl and combine all the
ingredients well. Put the meat strips in the marinade and let the mixture sit
in the refrigerator for just a few minutes (refrigerating it before is an
optional step).
·
Take the ingredients out and
let them sit in the open till they reach the room temperature.
·
Simmer them in a pan for about
5 minutes. Allow it to cool after this.
·
Take a container and keep the
meat about 3 to 4 layer deep in it. As you spread the layer, spoon a mixture of
sauce over each layer
·
Cover this container tightly
and transfer it to the refrigerator again, this time keeping it for about 6 to
12 hours and turning it occasionally.
·
Remove it from the refrigerator
and transfer it to a dehydrator. This container with the meat is kept in the
dehydrator for about 24 to 36 hours.
Once done, take this out and allow it to
cool at room temperature. And here it is, your self-prepared honey barbeque
jerky that is too tempting to resist. You could transfer it to an airtight
container and keep it for some days.
This modified form of South African beef jerky is enough to drive you crazy with its taste.
But if you love the jerky and biltong more
in its traditional taste, you could get them from your favorite online stores
and enjoy them at your leisure. These
dried meat recipes would satisfy you in any form you consume them. Do not
forget to taste the modified version.
Monday, 27 November 2017
Best Biltong Salads Which You Could Easily Prepare At Home
The
meaty delight- South African biltong could be used to prepare
innumerable dishes, besides eating them as they are. You could prepare salads,
appetizers and main course dishes which are absolutely scrumptious.
Given
below are some of the salad recipes that contain biltong or jerky as one of
their major ingredients and offer supreme health benefits when combined with
fruits, veggies, nuts and cheese etc.
Biltong And Avocado Salad And Feta Cheese:
Get
the deliciousness of biltong with the freshness of avocado, cucumber and lime
juice and then get the punch of Feta Cheese (Plain Yogurt could also be used).
This amazing salad is bound to spell its magic on your taste buds.
Biltong Citrus Avocado Salad:
Wish
for that extra sweet and tangy effect with the biltong? Combine it with oranges,
grapefruit, avocado oil, goat’s cheese, water
cress and season it lightly with salt and pepper. This delicious recipe is
easy to prepare and extremely lip-smacking to draw the interest of your taste
buds.
Biltong Salad With Spicy Nuts:
Combine
the chopped biltong with some delicious nuts such as cashew nuts, peanuts,
sesame seeds, cumin seeds, feta cheese and dry chili flakes. Add a bit of salt,
black pepper and smoked paprika to turn
it awesome crunchy salad that has various health benefits too.
Roasted Butternut Salad With Biltong:
Have
you ever heard of something like this? Well, it contains tangy butternut, some
fresh herbs such as lettuce and feta cheese to compliment
its appearance and taste. And when you taste it once, you would always want
more of it.
Biltong Caprese Salad:
This
rich biltong salad takes only 5 minutes to get ready and is loaded with some
extremely delicious ingredients such as exotic tomato mix, mozzarella cheese,
basil pesto, fresh basil leaves and olive oil, apart from your favorite
biltong. And this is one of the easiest things on earth that compliments the
taste of biltong a great deal.
Sweet and Sour Biltong Salad:
It
contains lettuce, diced watermelon, diced paw-paw, feta cheese and blue cheese
too. And with such a delicious combination, you could yourself imagine the kind
of creaminess and cheesiness that the dish would portray. Plus, the natural
colors and extra-scrumptious nature of the dish would have all the more magic
on your taste buds.
These
are some of the most delicious salad recipes that have one of the major
ingredients as biltong. You could obtain beef jerky in wholesale and
save a lot of cost on these items when you buy them online.
Biltong
and jerky are equally applicable in preparation of all such scrumptious dish.
Try them today to get the magic on your tongue.
Biltong-Parmesan-Mayo Burger- A Treat That Satisfies Your Heart
What
are some of the best uses of South African beef jerky and biltong? Most
of you would suggest eating them as they occur- packed and delicious.
And
how about turning these dried meat products into
an absolutely scrumptious appetizer? Yes, biltong, jerky or Droewors,
you could add them to any of your favorite food items and turn them all the
more interesting in terms of their taste.
Here
is a quick recipe to prepare a lip-smacking burger that contains your favorite
biltong and is enough to satisfy your taste buds. This is an easy burger recipe
that takes only about 25 minutes to get prepared and serves 2 people.
Ingredients Needed:
·
Biltong- about 30 grams
·
Parmesan- 30 gram, finely grated
·
Readymade beef burger patties- 2
·
Mayonnaise- 3 tablespoons
·
Mustard- 2 teaspoon
·
Seeded burger buns- 2
·
Tomatoes- Thinly sliced for toppings
·
Beetroot- raw and shredded
·
Watercress (optional)
How To Prepare:
To
prepare the delicious burger, here is what you need to do:
·
Chop the biltong or Droewors finely and mix it with mayonnaise
& parmesan. Keep the mixture on one side.
·
Slice the buns into halves and toss them on a heated pan with
butter. Next, sprinkle some olive oil or butter in
a pan (you could also use a hot grill) and place the readymade patties to brown
them. This would take about 5 minutes.
·
Take the buns and spread the mayonnaise, parmesan and biltong
mixture generously. Place the beef patties and top them with tomatoes, shredded
beetroot, and watercress.
·
If you find it necessary, you could sprinkle a bit of salt,
black pepper and other spices to turn it
more interesting
·
On to another part, spread the mustard evenly and place it on
the other part.
And
ta-da- here is your delicious biltong burger that is creamy, cheesy and
absolutely delicious to hush your hunger. Serve it hot and gulp it soon.
You
could increase the ingredients to prepare more of it for your friends and
group, and offer them the heavenly taste of biltong- something which they might
not have tasted ever.
Besides
normal traditional biltong and jerky, you could use the newer peri-peri biltong
and chili bites etc. to add more of flavor to your burger and explode your
mind.
These
dried meat products (biltong and jerky etc.) have satisfied innumerable people
across the world and now it’s your turn to enhance the traditional taste with
just a bit of effort.
Wait.
Troubles getting biltong or jerky? Search
the internet and get various online stores that are extremely reliable and
offer you the best consumables at cost-effective prices.
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