Comments for Big John's Beef Jerky Blog http://www.bigjohnsbeefjerky.com/beef-jerky-blog Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Beef Jerky Pairings: What to Eat with Jerky by anita maffei http://www.bigjohnsbeefjerky.com/beef-jerky-blog/beef-jerky-pairings/#comment-163 anita maffei Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:38:13 +0000 http://www.bigjohnsbeefjerky.com/beef-jerky-blog/?p=42#comment-163 11. big john's beef jerky and coffee (esp espresso-based drinks such as a espresso, latte, cappucino... latte is my fav!) 12. beef jerky and... wait for iiiiiiiiiit... RAISIN BRAN. beef jrky and raisin bran. I said it. 13. goldberg's peanut chews and beef jerky. 14. life and beef jerky. 11. big john’s beef jerky and coffee (esp espresso-based drinks such as a espresso, latte, cappucino… latte is my fav!)

12. beef jerky and… wait for iiiiiiiiiit… RAISIN BRAN. beef jrky and raisin bran. I said it.

13. goldberg’s peanut chews and beef jerky.

14. life and beef jerky.

]]> Comment on Is Jerky Healthy? We’ve Got Good News, Jerkyheads. by Big John http://www.bigjohnsbeefjerky.com/beef-jerky-blog/is-jerky-healthy/#comment-24 Big John Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:49:07 +0000 http://www.bigjohnsbeefjerky.com/beef-jerky-blog/?p=23#comment-24 That's a great question! In fact, I'm glad you asked... Here's the skinny (no pun intended): I've read similar things elsewhere. There's really nothing to be concerned about. There have been some studies linking sodium nitrite to cancer, but those have been more specific to charring cured meats (think grilling). That doesn't apply to making jerky. In fact, <a href="http://culinaryarts.about.com/od/seasoningflavoring/a/nitrates.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">most of the buzz is simply hype and misinformation</a>. Way too much of just about anything can cause harm or kill you one way or another. Ultimately, we literally can't make jerky that is nitrite free. Besides nitrites' role in our slow smoking process, sodium nitrite is absolutely essential to the curing process that's fundamental to making jerky — and more importantly, to making jerky that is safe to eat! This is a really important topic — thanks for bringing it up! — Big John That’s a great question! In fact, I’m glad you asked… Here’s the skinny (no pun intended):

I’ve read similar things elsewhere. There’s really nothing to be concerned about. There have been some studies linking sodium nitrite to cancer, but those have been more specific to charring cured meats (think grilling).

That doesn’t apply to making jerky. In fact, most of the buzz is simply hype and misinformation.

Way too much of just about anything can cause harm or kill you one way or another. Ultimately, we literally can’t make jerky that is nitrite free. Besides nitrites’ role in our slow smoking process, sodium nitrite is absolutely essential to the curing process that’s fundamental to making jerky — and more importantly, to making jerky that is safe to eat!

This is a really important topic — thanks for bringing it up!

— Big John

]]> Comment on Is Jerky Healthy? We’ve Got Good News, Jerkyheads. by Name http://www.bigjohnsbeefjerky.com/beef-jerky-blog/is-jerky-healthy/#comment-22 Name Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:05:02 +0000 http://www.bigjohnsbeefjerky.com/beef-jerky-blog/?p=23#comment-22 What about sodium nitrite? What is your views on that and is it an absolutely necessary ingredient? Is it possible to offer a "sodium nitrite free" version of your tasty jerky? What about sodium nitrite? What is your views on that and is it an absolutely necessary ingredient? Is it possible to offer a “sodium nitrite free” version of your tasty jerky?

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