Dehydrated Meat

[RedBeerd]

Where are some good places to buy assorted dehydrated meats? Whether in store or online. After some research I cant seem to come up with much. Id love to add some chicken to freeze dried meals.

[daddytwosticks]

Doesn't Mountain House sell chicken in those large cans for survival-types?

[RedBeerd]

I try to avoid Mountain House. Maybe I should have mentioned I like to steer clear of sodium and preservative overload; possibly why im having trouble finding this.

[Hairball]

Hard to dehydrate meat without sodium.

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[Rocket Jones]

Check out Harmony House if you can tolerate TVP instead. Or Honeyvillegrain.com for freeze dried meat in #10 cans. I haven't used either, so I don't know what the nutrition or ingredients are like.

[Rasty]

Kind of hard to dehydrate meat without salt. The salt is needed to lower the ph level as a preservative. You can dehydrate your own without salt and store in the freezer until ready to use. It should be safe for a week. Try looking for pouches of meat instead.

[Hoop]

Have you considered a dehydrator? Don't need to get a real expensive model. Simple to use. You know exactly what you're eating. Saves money in the long run if you use it.

[oddbird]

you could try biltong (south african style jerky)

http://www.southafricanfoodshop.com/

-Mrs. Oddbird

[RedBeerd]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I realize some salt is needed, its the 600mg sodium per serving kinda salt I avoid. I have thought about a food dehydrator but decided against it for this particular trip. I will be on the LT for about 21-24 days so I am content with just purchasing the food. With work, college, hobbies, and a girlfriend I don't know where I would squeeze in time to dehydrate meat

Another question. Do dehydrated foods and freeze dried foods hydrate the same once hot water is added? I plan on my dinners being as much freeze dried/dehydrated meats, beans, veggies, etc. thrown into a ziplock, but I am unsure whether or not they hydrate the same.

[coffee kid]

For my section hikes in 2008 & 2010, I dehydrated cooked hamburger and cooked chicken at home (stored in ziplock bags in freezer until I departed) I added a little dried hamburger or chicken to each supper meal (Knorr sides) and ate heartily. Actually brought dried meat back home (yeah, I should have eaten more or taken less) and we used it up maybe a year after dehydrating. It keeps very well!

[LovingCooking]

I generally like the South African kind of dried meat myself (maybe because I am from there... and a little biased). I dont find that stuff too salty.

[Stir Fry]

This is MtHouse freeze dried chicken. Im not a nutritionist but 370mg does not seem to bad to me. Hamburger was similar. Just look for #10 cans they have chicken, hamburger and diced beef. I use both hamburger and chicken they make a greeat addition to most any thing. You can even eat dry in a pinch. Hamburger make great tacos on the trail I bring extra and its always a hit in camp.

Chicken, Diced INGREDIENTS: Chicken Meat, and Salt.
NUTRITION:
Product code:	30142
Servings per Pkg:	14
Serving Size:	3/4 cup
Total Calories:	170
From Fat:	80
Total Fat:	9 grams
Saturated Fat:	3 grams
Transfat Acid:	0 grams
Cholesterol:	80 milligrams
Sodium:	370 milligrams
Carbos:	0 grams
Dietary Fiber:	0 grams
Sugars:	0 grams
Protein:	24 grams

[RedBeerd]

You're right. 370 isnt bad. I was assuming their meat was like some of their meals as far as sodium. Good suggestions everybody thank you.

[Tuckahoe]

Other than when making jerky, I really find dehydrated meat to be disgusting. No matter how recently it was made, it just tastes old. I've found that freeze dried meat works a whole let better. I have also found that Future Essentials brand has freeze dried ground beef in I believe #2 cans coming in at 6 ounces. More to my liking as I dont want to buy #10 cans.

[gumball]

I have always thought freeze dried reconstitutes much better than dehydrated. I buy all of my freeze dried foods to assemble freezer bags from Wilderness Dining. They have large and small packaging of just about everything and deliver very quickly. Google them, they have a website.

Gum

[JAK]

You don't need to add any salt if you do it yourself. Drying the meat is enough to preserve it for several weeks. Adding a little salt is a good idea if it is to be your primary source of sodium. Other potential sources of sodium are skim milk powder, sports drinks, and just about any packaged food. Store bought jerky has salt for extended shelf life, and taste, but I prefer little or no salt.

My recipe:
beef cut in strips
mollasses
some booze for taste and to thin the mollasses
some spices, different each time
convection oven at 170F

[Wise Old Owl]

I try to avoid Mountain House. Maybe I should have mentioned I like to steer clear of sodium and preservative overload; possibly why im having trouble finding this.

MH freeze dried isn't bad for you.... even the military use large amounts of salt for excersise to retain water and weight,

Kind of hard to dehydrate meat without salt. The salt is needed to lower the ph level as a preservative. You can dehydrate your own without salt and store in the freezer until ready to use. It should be safe for a week. Try looking for pouches of meat instead.

Use low sodium Kikoman or Morton Lite sense substitutes.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I realize some salt is needed, its the 600mg sodium per serving kinda salt I avoid. I have thought about a food dehydrator but decided against it for this particular trip. I will be on the LT for about 21-24 days so I am content with just purchasing the food. With work, college, hobbies, and a girlfriend I don't know where I would squeeze in time to dehydrate meat

Another question. Do dehydrated foods and freeze dried foods hydrate the same once hot water is added? I plan on my dinners being as much freeze dried/dehydrated meats, beans, veggies, etc. thrown into a ziplock, but I am unsure whether or not they hydrate the same.

Clearly no. alas.

Other than when making jerky, I really find dehydrated meat to be disgusting. No matter how recently it was made, it just tastes old. I've found that freeze dried meat works a whole let better. I have also found that Future Essentials brand has freeze dried ground beef in I believe #2 cans coming in at 6 ounces. More to my liking as I dont want to buy #10 cans.

Yep no brainer ...

You don't need to add any salt if you do it yourself. Drying the meat is enough to preserve it for several weeks. Adding a little salt is a good idea if it is to be your primary source of sodium. Other potential sources of sodium are skim milk powder, sports drinks, and just about any packaged food. Store bought jerky has salt for extended shelf life, and taste, but I prefer little or no salt.


My recipe:
beef cut in strips
mollasses
some booze for taste and to thin the mollasses
some spices, different each time
convection oven at 170F

not all store bought is over the top in salt. However - you should provide a slight amount of kikko for acid to prevent mold - even if you brush it on.

[JAK]

Kikko to prevent mold. Sounds good.

But what is kikko? I presume you don't mean Japanese hexagonal armour.

[JAK]

Aha, found it. I suppose some malt vinager might work also.

[RedBeerd]

Okay so what is the difference between all these # cans? Besides that ive gathered that I should look for freeze dried, not dehydrated.