What is the texture of the strips like with this product? Is it still tough and chewy like store bought? It seems like ground beef would be crumbly.
2014765
It is both. The product is pretty tough and chewy, but the texture of the strips is a little "bumpy". I do like the flavors that come with kit as samples, especially the teriyaki. If you have to have a smooth strip like store bought, these may seem ... Not as pretty. But for my family the ease and taste make up for the esthetic value.
2014766
The texture is much more tender and not as chewy. Dont buy this gun broke in the first batch. Get the western jr. Jerky gun
2014767
The tip with the two strips and the teriyaki seasonings is exactly like the store bought size one, in my opinion. The ground beef is what you get with the beef sticks at the convenience store, tough and chewy. This kit mashes the ground beef together so it isn't crumbly. By using this tool you can use the cheaper ground beef, 90% lean, and not think strip steak to make jerky.
2014768
It is still chewy, but not incredibly tough and stringy like store bought stuff. Its texture is not leathery or crumbly. Everybody that has my hamburger jerky falls in love with it. This does a really good job and cleans up easy with hot soapy water. I use the double strip nozzle really saves time.
2014769
It's surprisingly not crumbly. It sticks together as if it's cased. You can make it tough by drying it for 5 hours at 200 degrees or keep it somewhat soft by stopping at 4 hours.
1898389
They are very crumbly, and they have a line down the middle for an even easier break. When I break them in two, they often break into fours. They also seem tastier than other Glucosamine pills, so my corgi eats them with no effort or tricks, unlike my previous brand.
314447
No. The texture is like thin wood. It was hard for me to break in smaller pieces for my dog and when I did, my dog still did not chew on it.
1286171
I don't find this rice to be chewy. I use a rice cooker to prepare and I find the crunch that the wild rice provides to be a great addition to the texture.
641799
Slightly gritty texture, but it melts in your mouth so fast it's hard to detect!
889987
I cut the tabs out, maybe two-thirds off so they're still stubs. The rubber is fairly soft and flexible. My dog eats her dinner out of her squirrel - with her tongue like an anteater. She doesn't chew it at all. She's a border collie (about 40 pounds) and I believe we got a large, and she's been using it for at least 6 months now.
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I've added it to their food and all seemed okay. I do raw and when I don't feel like doing fresh veggies and fruit I use this product. Dogs have been on raw a long time and this is great method for me. I grind the food too because it is convenient for me to serve them in bowls.
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Some products are more brittle than others. I recently purchased the dried beef liver in a large bag, and almost all of the pieces were still solid. I use overseas shipping, too. When I bought the variety pack (the smaller bags of 6), chicken, chicken breast, and turkey were especially crumbled. This is why I decided to buy the beef liver. They are a bit hard, and a bit large for cats, so, I cut them into smaller pieces before giving them to my kitties. They love these treats.
661167
You could do that. I just kept it in the refrig and it was fine for 4 months due to the salt content. Just ate the last of it 2 days ago. Still had good texture, though some of the skinnier ends were dry and had to be cut away.
2203869
Mine seem drier than typical treats as well, but my cat still devours them; so it could be just a crust that's formed on the outside of the treat. He goes crazy when he hears the bag every day, so the hardening definitely hasn't diminished the taste!
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The popcorn tastes "normal.' I would not use the words crunchy nor chewy. This is used in the microwave and if removed when corn stops popping, the results are close to perfect. Try it - you'll like it. It is soooo easy and inexpensive. Best wishes
1049613
It's completely tasteless, and dry. So if it goes bad, it seems it would take a really long time. I noticed somebody comment that it give this person "tummy gas". I haven't noticed anything like that and just finished a whole container of it.
515102
Did you ever buy the Hamilton Beach knife as I need to buy one for the same purpose...slightly frozen beef to cut for making jerky. I'm doing the Fast metabolism Diet by Hallie Pomroy and lost three pounds the first week and seems like all I do is eat. The jerky will be a easy snack and I made it with ground beef but will want to cut it very thin.
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Yes I have never made jerky from ground beef with this seasoning.. jusy slice against the grain thin slices and matinate with water and spice mix overnight... packets do give instructions also.. have never used with venison but I'm 100% sure it would be great!
1013627
Well to be fair, they have the usda organic seal of approval which I thought was supposed to be a pain to do, but I couldn't guarantee they are for sure organic. I've bought a couple of bags now from them, they taste good, but have only once mixed them w cereal etc n had any grit or anything to them. Don't know if any red dye has been added, sorry not much help. Those are excellend questions though. ..did healthworks have a response about it? Im curious about the red coloring now though
1840172
When I bought it from Sam it was shaped like a paw. But when I bought it from Amazon it was just crumbs, very disappointed. It never was jerky.
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Do you mean like a steak or deer strip style jerky? I think you could, you would just have to mix it with some liquid since it's a dry seasoning. It's got the cure with it, so you would just have to make sure the liquid didn't dilute the cure. My brother in law makes his own marinade for strip style jerky. I don't know if this helps or not! Look up recipes online for the type of jerky you want to make and see how much cure/salt needs to be added. This stuff is perfect for ground beef jerky which is all I make. I have used it several times. It incorporates into the beef very well and produces a perfect, not too salty flavor. Do you mean like a steak or deer strip style jerky? I think you could, you would just have to mix it with some liquid since it's a dry seasoning. It's got the cure with it, so you would just have to make sure the liquid didn't dilute the cure. My brother in law makes his own marinade for strip style jerky. I don't know if this helps or not! Look up recipes online for the type of jerky you want to make and see how much cure/salt needs to be added. This stuff is perfect for ground beef jerky which is all I make. I have used it several times. It incorporates into the beef very well and... » Read More Do you mean like a steak or deer strip style jerky? I think you could, you would just have to mix it with some liquid since it's a dry seasoning. It's got the cure with it, so you would just have to make sure the liquid didn't dilute the cure. My brother in law makes his own marinade for strip style jerky. I don't know if this helps or not! Look up recipes online for the type of jerky you want to make and see how much cure/salt needs to be added. This stuff is perfect for ground beef jerky which is all I make. I have used it several times. It incorporates into the beef very well and produces a perfect, not too salty flavor. « Show Less