I'm going to build a biltong box

[Leigh]

If you are unsure what biltong is, it is dried meat, similar to jerky. Originating in South Africa, it is delicious but quite expensive to buy.

I am going to build a box to make it myself. Effectively, it will be a wooden box with hooks, a light bulb, a fan and a drip tray.

I will capture progress in this thread.

 

[Leigh]

 

[Leigh]

Lamb strips:

 

[Leigh]

Some results from the first batch. Tastes good

 

[1372]

Look forward to seeing it mate.

 

[RATFINK13]

Sounds cool, I'll be watching.

 

[Bluesville]

A friend of mine made one. I'm sure he'd offer some tips if you get stuck @Leigh

 

[Leigh]

A friend of mine made one. I'm sure he'd offer some tips if you get stuck @Leigh

Thanks mate. I think it's pretty straightforward though

 

[Bluesville]

Thanks mate. I think it's pretty straightforward though

No worries.

 

[MadFatChickKilla]

Yes, never seen one before but I love people building shit and the process to completion.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

 

[PanRoastedJinx]

SHOW ME THE MEATS KID!!!!!!!!!

 

[Leigh]

I was going to build it out of wood but I just scored a 60L plastic box with hinged lid in Wilkinsons today for £5 brand new. This will save me loads of time and cash, although it won't look as nice. Maybe I'll build a bigger one out of wood if this works well.

 

[ThatOneDude]

My boss is South African, he built one of these. I love when he brings the finished product in.

 

[Leigh]

OK, I've built it. Pics above. Cost me about £10. Off to buy some meat to get this bad boy going

 

[Pitbull9]

Biltong is the best shit ever!!!!!!!!!! When my diet is over im getting 2lbs of that shit. The good real shit straight from my home country of RSA!

 

[Leigh]

Meat is prepped and hanging. Pics above

 

[BJTT_Pella]

Do you think the plastic box will effect flavor? Kinda like weed ina plastic container does. Idk how safe it would be to heat that up inside a plastic box. But im sure down to try it?

 

[ThatOneDude]

What's the light bulb for?

 

[BJTT_Pella]

What's the light bulb for?

Im guessing a heat source to slowly heat and dry out the biltong

 

[Leigh]

Do you think the plastic box will effect flavor? Kinda like weed ina plastic container does. Idk how safe it would be to heat that up inside a plastic box. But im sure down to try it?

Not sure. I think the biltong seasoning will be pretty overpowering. It's only a 28W halogen bulb.

What's the light bulb for?

Provide some heat to help dry the meat and to create a bit of an air current. The fan dominates that role though

 

[BJTT_Pella]

What kind of meat are you using? What cut? Im getting some ideas........

 

[Leigh]

What kind of meat are you using? What cut? Im getting some ideas........

Beef silverside. Might try lamb next. Or duck. I'm told not to use pork or chicken.

 

[BJTT_Pella]

Beef silverside. Might try lamb next. Or duck. I'm told not to use pork or chicken.

Not sure what silverside is. I wonder what that is called on this side of the pond.

 

[BJTT_Pella]

How long does it sit in the box?