Making Traditional South African Biltong Part 1 of 2

[Automedon2]

Jack - I left SA 42 years ago and suddenly remembered how much I loved biltong as a kid. Who knew I'd run into such a great intructional video for biltong (and by an American, no less). I'm putting on my shoes and heading to the store for some ingredients right now - can't wait. Thanks for the inspiration.

[ilovestevilliers]

sjo! lekker! lekker!! :D

[grittygreenhorn]

Have you, Mr. survivalpodcast, or anyone else ever tried using raw organic honey as an addition to the meat rub?

[tangypasta]

4 and half puds of meat for $2? wow.... in Australia, 2 pound will cost $10

[sulesrite]

Just gotta say I just tried my first batch of biltong made according to this vid.....and its damn good! Im gonna make loads for when I go hunting....perfect trail food

[tink20seven]

Oh man, loved the idea but the sanitation is pretty bad here. Jack, you rubbed the meat then picked up the salt bowl (and then the container to refill!) without washing your hands. As a trained cook, that's definitely not something I'd teach.

[lpdavisakgto]

great video man thanks

[smilewait4flash]

Can I use the coarse kosher salt?

[smilewait4flash]

@smilewait4flash Oops never mind you answered my question.



[survivalpodcasting]

@smilewait4flash - sure you can, anything that doesn't have iodine added to it is fine.

[mrcabasa]

@survivalpodcasting Greetings, thanks for the vids, but why no iodine?

[vanniek71]

I made this, and maybe I put too much salt on mine, but it was pretty salty. Tastes good just need some water to go with it! Next time going to do some more black pepper and less salt.

[xizeroone]

dont cut all the fat off -- its what gives it good flavour ;)

[survivalpodcasting]

@xizeroone - If you are grilling a steak, YES, when you make biltong, no! Biltong fat doesn't taste good, nor does it improve the process in anyway. Biltong is made with the leanest cuts possible. Keep in mind it is designed to be stored long term, so removing as much moisture as possible is how you do that. Further fats that are not kept cool go rancid quickly. So yea, I have no "beef" with fat when cooking/grilling but it is the enemy of long term storage.

[cleanafrican]

@survivalpodcasting As a Afrikaaner I can say that fatty biltong is one of life's greatest pleasures :) too much fat...and its kak, but just the right amount...hoog heilige fok, its so good :) but as suggested you need to eat the fattiest bits quickly if you plan to leave it outside, but i assure you, that those bits will be gone the quickest :P but if you plan to keep it long term, put it in cling wrap and chuck in cool dry place, or in the fridge. Regards, a proud South African :)

[ilovestevilliers]

@survivalpodcasting hahah agreed! Biltong fat doesnt taste good! Take it from a South African! :D #SApureBreed :)

[lucsb]

The fat on biltong is delicious.. I like my biltong wet and fatty!!!

[survivalpodcasting]

@lucsb To each his own I guess to me it is greasy candle wax but if you like it, have at it. If you even meet me I will give any I have to you man.

[rafterman31]

love the way the dog at 22 secs just looks yawns and walks away its like oh my god he is off again !!!! lol

[survivalpodcasting]

@rafterman31 - I think it was more, "ah shit he is on camera, guess I won't be getting very many scraps"

[bisonhawk1]

I use tabasco sauce to make mine, I call it red biltong

[Canyx]

Fantastic. I just got back from South Africa 2 days ago and am ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE with Biltong. I've got all the necessary ingredients for making my own biltong box and I can't wait to try! Thanks for making this video; you speak very clearly and your instructions are simple to follow!

[ov3rcl0cked]

Fat also doesn't preserve well, it holds moisture and will most likely turn rancid.

[worldwar2madman]

The word for a US Dollar; a 'buck' came from when in the Old West, a universal price of an animal skin, or a buck, was $1. Nice video, I'm South African and it's nice to see other countries enjoying our food.

Tim - AFRIKANER.

[klasco1991]

i always like the off topic tidbits jack goes into like with giving the meat to the dog and the plastic bottle thing anyway great work man

[vanrickenstien]

that's preserving salt right, now table salt?

[1NX9]

@vanrickenstien

Table salt would perserve as well.

Its been used for centuries in various cultures to perserve meats. It shouldnt be a problem.

Cheers!

[hinckleypoland]

Nice... onto part two!!

[nasman113]

Quick question... what do you do with it? how can you cook with it?

[AbdMalil1]

That's somethin nice!

Thanks

[jmriwok]

muy bueno felicitaciones from venezuela.....

[sphynx098]

Nice video Jack! I have a friend in the US that is forever asking me to bring him biltong... I was over there in June for the first time and I'm sorry to say that jerky just doesn't compare (no offence).

I loved America even more than I thought I would, so I'm sure I'll be back soon - if I end up near you I'll bring you some of the best biltong you'll ever eat! :)

Alex - one of your SA listeners.

[NARCOPOLO76]

Thanks for the biltong video! im gonna try this again!