How to Dry Beef Meat at Home

Chicken jerky is generally dried meat marinated with fresh chicken meat and other seasonings. Easy to carry and rich in nutrition. Chicken meat is an important part of our diet, high in protein and low in fat, delicious and beloved. Chicken jerky contains a variety of minerals and amino acids needed by the human body, which not only maintains the chewy flavor of chicken meat, but also lasts for a long time without deterioration. 
The production of chicken jerky must first select the best raw materials, followed by the production process and production time. When drying, the time of sunlight must be considered, and each process must be closely controlled. Drying is a key process in the production of dried chicken meat, which can reduce the internal water activity of dried chicken meat, slow down the occurrence of some biochemical reactions, and prolong the shelf life of the product. Different drying methods will make chicken jerky have different physical properties. So how do we dry chicken meat at home? Next, I will show you how to dry chicken at home.

Dryign chicken meat process

1. Soak frozen chicken in cold water to thaw first
2. After thawing, cut the chicken into thin slices or into long strips.
3. Remove and drain the water, Lay the chicken neatly on the dryer, leaving a space between the meats. And bake at 70 degrees for seven to nine hours in drying machine. The drying time is not unique, if the chicken is cut into large pieces and thick, it will take longer to bake. If we want to dry larger quaitity of chicken meat, We need to use a chicken dryer, which can improve the drying quality of chicken jerky, and protect the color and nutrients of the chicken. Therefore, I will recommend two commonly used chicken dryers for you, one is an all-in-one chicken dryer, and the other is a chicken drying room.

1. All-in-one chicken dryer machine

The one is the all-in-one chicken dryer machine. The all-in-one chicken dryer machine is equipped with a cart with trays and tray racks. When drying chicken, we put them in trays, put them on the tray racks of the cart, and then push them into the chicken drying chamber for drying.
The heat source of the chicken integrated dryer is air energy. The heat in the air is absorbed by the heat pump compressor. After compression and release, a large amount of high-temperature hot air can be obtained, so as to achieve continuous and uniform drying and processing of chicken. The operation of this all-in-one drying unit is relatively simple, simply plug in and dry.

Components of all-in-one chicken dryer machine

One set all-in-one chicken dryer machine contains: power jack, water outlet,exhaust air outlet, supporting wheels, PLC controller pancl, door lock, observation window,circulating air inlet, outlet for hot and dry air, PP tray, stainless steel tray, supporting racks for trys. The chicken all-in-one machine has compact structure, good energy-saving effect, wide application range, high drying quality, convenient operation, simple installation and disassembly. It is the best drying equipment for small businesses, drying experiments and scientific research. The user only needs to connect the power to use, it is the easiest to operate chicken dryer.

Advantages of all-in-one chicken dryer machine

1. Stainless steel 304 material. The whole machine uses stainless steel material, can work a long time, and keep better heat preservation, bottom have wheeler, can move easily.
2. Great energy saving. Heat pump system design, low energy consumption, can save 75% energy than traditional electricity element heating.
3. Wide application easy operation. Fit for wide application, seafood, fruit, meat, spice, herbs, etc all can use it to dry.
4. Gentle drying. Temperature range 40-80°C, low temperature dehydrate processing can better keep material nutrition, during drying, no need to move the machine.

Technical parameters of all-in-one chicken dryer machine

All-in-one beef dryer list
type	machine size(MM)	Capacity (KG)	power	total power（kw）	Qty of cart	Qty of tray	cart size(MM)	tray size(MM)
1P	1180×680×1800	50-80	1	1	—	15	—	600×800
3P	2100×930×2100	120-300	3.5	3.5	—	40/60	—	600×800
8P	4000×1960×2050	650-1000	8	8	8	232	600×800	600×800
The drying machine can be equipped according to the user's requirement and the production demands.

2. Chicken meat dryer room

The first type of dryer is the meat dryer room. The chicken meat dryer room is equipped with a trolley with trays and tray racks. When we dry the chicken, we put the chicken in the tray, on the tray rack of the cart, and push it into the chicken drying chamber to dry. Chicken are putted on the shelf car and enter the closed cycle drying room for drying without any pollution in the process. The heat source of the chicken dryer room is air. The air energy heat pump chicken dryer is efficient and stable, with strong temperature controllability, greatly improved drying efficiency and drying process, safe and reliable operation of the unit, and long service life. The corresponding heat pump unit can be matched arbitrarily according to the drying volume of the customer, and it can be customized according to the needs.

Components of chicken dryer room

One set chicken dryer room contains: heat pump dryer host, dryer chamber, fan frame with fan, trolley with tray. The dryer chamber is used 100mm polyurethane insulation board, supporting 304 stainless steel trolleys and trays. The main structure of the chicken dryer room is divided into: heat pump drying dehumidifier, drying room, hot air circulation system, dehumidification system, automatic intelligent control system, and high-efficiency waste heat recovery dehumidification device.

The working principle of chicken dryer room

The chicken heat pump dryer uses the reverse Carnot principle to let the hot air circulating blower dry the vegatable. Heat Pump Dryer Compressor Heat Exchanger Blocked Radiator (External to Machine). Compressor and other equipment make up the refrigerant circulation system. The fan impeller rotates, the outside air enters the oven, passes through the heater, forms hot air, and then enters the studio through the gap of the air distribution plate, and a large amount of hot air in the circulating flow continues to enter the new air inlet for supplementation. The moisture discharged after recovery is discharged from the exhaust port. The whole cycle makes the vegatable heated evenly and achieves the purpose of drying.

Advantages of chicken dryer room

1 Wide application. Suitable for meat, fruit, seafood, spice etc different kinds of material.
2 High drying capacity. Each hour can drying 3-4kg water.
3 Better drying effect. Can better keep material shape , color , nutrition etc.
4 Simple operating. PLC touch screen control panel , can set up temperature, humidity in advance  
5 Low energy consumption. Heat pump system, can save 70% energy.

Other application areas of chicken dryer room

Heat pumps dryer can be used in many applications, in addition to drying chicken can also be used in agriculture, industry, seafood, grain, herbal medicine, construction, paper products, condiments, mineral industry, etc.
1. Dried meats such as radish, lettuce, pumpkin, carrot, spinach, cassava, etc.
2. Fruits such as apples, lemons, mango slices, dried longan, dried longan, etc.
3. Dried meat such as sausage, chicken, duck, ham, etc.
4. Others it can dry noodles/wooden/incense/herbs/floss etc.

Technical parameters of chicken dryer room

heat pump beef dryer list
type	machine size(MM)	Capacity (KG)	power	Qty of fan	fan power	total power（kw）	Qty of cart	Qty of tray	cart size(MM)	tray size(MM)
3P A	3500×2200×2200	200-400	2.25	6	0.25/pc	3.75	6	78	670×810	600×800
8P A	5300×2200×2800	450-750	6	12	0.37/pc	10.44	6	156	1210×870	600×800
15P	7500×3000×2800	900-1500	11.25	12	0.55/pc	17.85	12	312	1210×870	600×800
1P D	1180×680×1800	50-80	1	—	—	1	—	15	—	600×800
3P D	2100×930×2100	120-300	3.5	—	—	3.5	—	40/60	—	600×800
8P D	4000×1960×2050	650-1000	8	—	—	8	8	232	600×800	600×800
The drying machine can be equipped according to the user's requirement and the production demands.

The above is a methods of drying chicken meat, have you learned it? If you are interested in drying chicken or have any questions, please feel free to consult us. We will provide you with a suitable solution according to your needs.

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