bdb
NES Member
I always use ground and a gun as I don't want to waste good steak meat on jerky, plus I only make jerky out of venison. I used the cheapo dehydrators for a while. They work but you have to babysit them and swap trays around as it is not consistent heat and air flow. I am a big fan of the Excalibur dehydrators. I used the 10 tray but unless you are doing a ton of dehydrating the 5 tray without a timer can be had for $150 or less. This gets my vote for quality and function. Definitely a better product than the over, but hey I have made plenty of batches in the over in the past. You can find these sub $150 if you keep your eyes open.
Food, Fruit & Beef Jerky 5-Tray Small Garden Excalibur Commercial Dehydrator
Food, Fruit & Beef Jerky 5-Tray Small Garden Excalibur Commercial Dehydrator