I'm brand new here, just bought a Cookshack Smokette last week after borrowing my neighbors cheap Coleman smoker and ruining a couple batches of meat.
I'm trying to make some moose jerky, using backstrap meat, I've got it cut into about 1/4 inch strips, and marinaded overnight in soy, worc, terriyaki, brown sugar, and maybe a couple other things i cant remember right now. Anyways, following the cooking time in the recipe book that came with my smoker, I set the meat on the racks at around 5.15 last night, one chunk of wood in the pan, lined with foil. The recipe I believe said 2 hours at 200 degrees, turning the strips after an hour.
I was gone for 2 hours, then checked the meat and it was still very wet, so i turned it and came in the house. At 9.30 (4 hours in) I checked before bed and it was getting close, but still not ready. I turned the temp down to 100 degrees and went to bed. When i got up for work at 5 30 I checked on it and it was just a bit crisp, may have cooked a little too long. It doesnt taste too bad, but theres a lot of room for improvement.
I'd like to hear some suggestions for improvement, how long do you usually cook, and what temp. I have another batch in now, i put in at noon so I dont fall asleep before its done.
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