Is air-dried beef raw?

Many people think that air-dried beef is raw beef and cannot be eaten directly. It needs to be cooked for a period of time before it can be eaten. In fact, this is not the case. Air-dried beef can be eaten directly because people should cook the beef first and marinate it. It tastes quite rich, and people can also use some seasonings and cooking methods to make it.

Cooking Method

1. Remove the fascia from the beef (hind leg beef), slice it into large thin slices, spread it on a dustpan and place it in a ventilated place to dry in 2 to 3 hours.

2. Place the wok on the fire, pour peanut oil into the hot wok, when it is 40% hot, put in the dried beef and fry for 3 minutes (the oil temperature should not be too high), then remove from the wok and drain the oil.

3. Dissolve salt, vinegar and sugar in a small bowl. Gently smash the fried meat into 2 to 3 cm pieces with your hands. Put the meat back into the pot and drizzle the sweet and sour sauce on it. Stir the pot and evenly drizzle the sesame oil on it. Then serve.

Production method 1

1. Air-dried meat can be made into several kilograms at a time, but it must be dried before it can be stored.

2. When frying, make sure it is crispy but not burnt, and control the heat well.

3. The flavor can also be made into juice for dipping.

Production method 2

First marinate, then air dry. Because of Inner Mongolia's special geographical environment and dry climate, it is easy to dry.

1. Remove the fascia from the selected beef and slice it into long strips. Put salt, onion, ginger, sugar, etc. in a small bowl and mix them together to marinate the meat.

2. After 12 hours, hang the meat on an iron rack and place it in a ventilated place. Depending on the region and season, the air dryness varies. Normal air drying takes about ten days, and the weight should be about 40% of the weight before air drying.

3. Hang the meat strips in the oven and bake over charcoal fire for about three hours. After cooling, cut into strips and serve.

Storage method

Just dry it and store it normally in a low temperature, air-dried, dry place.

Pay special attention not to store it in a dark and damp place. It is recommended not to store it in the refrigerator, because the moisture in the refrigerator will accelerate the growth of hair and deterioration of the beef jerky.

Beef (hind leg) therapeutic effects: sweet, neutral in nature, enters the spleen and stomach meridians;

Beef has the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi and blood, strengthening tendons and bones, and eliminating edema;

Elderly people can eat beef and cactus together to fight cancer, relieve pain and improve the body's immune function.

Stewing beef with red dates can help muscle growth and promote wound healing.