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Give it a try. I've been on a hot breakfast kick, usually cooking 4-5 days a week. I alternate between biltong and bacon; since the biltong is so lean, I need some fat to fry it in.

I've been using a black carbon steel 8" skillet: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08B42GZPJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Perfect for cooking breakfast for one. For the bacon, I just tear it in half.

Amazon here you go: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OJILRAQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ok, Thank you! This was helpful. I thought it was some type of air filter. Found the product here:

https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Daddy-Kahuna-Generator-Choice/dp/B00E683PI6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=Cold+Smoke+Generator&qid=1670816957&sr=8-1-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwd...

Learning more about it.

In case anyone is interested, I am going to try the SONOFF R2 Wifi Relay, and the SONOFF Si7021 Temperature & Humidity Sensor. Seems like a fairly cheap and reliable way to achieve what I am thinking of.

No worries! Yep, here's the box we bought

And you can find silverside just in the general section, normally with the roast cuts

Get one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/NEARPOW-Multifunctional-Programmable-Countdown-Electrical/dp/B07QJ3K43N

Set it so that it's running the fan intermittently. You have virtually unlimited control with one of these types of outlet controller, so you can dial it in perfectly.

I'd start with 15 minutes on, 2 hours off.

I bought a dedicated biltong slicer like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07XPGPB6N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Worth every penny imho.

I couldn't afford one of those at the time so I bought a cleaver like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/KitchenCraft-Flavours-Chinese-Cleaver-Stainless/dp/B002T9W8TG/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=cleaver&qid=1639646746&s=kitchen&sr=1-5

Then used the hole in the blade as a pivot point and made a simple wooden stand to mount it on, less good but still works.

Absolutely fantastic! (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Walkerswood-Traditional-Jamaican-Jerk-Seasoning/dp/B003SDKPSS/ref=asc_df_B003SDKPSS/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310821094462&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15295372231194574761&hvpone=&hvptwo... is the rub if you’re interested in trying it for yourself

Yes, I do have an 18w bulb in there.

The £14 fan I used is this one, plugs straight into the mains:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B083Q4RB46/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o01\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I made my own slicer out of an old cutting board and this cleaver knife. Just screwed in a 2x4 at proper height, put a 3/8” drop-in anchor thru the wood and thread a bolt thru the eye of the cleaver to the drop in anchor. I hope this was descriptive enough.

Hey, it’s tastes great. I’m real pleased with it. Going to double the batch size here in a few days.

Yeah I was convinced by other guys on Reddit that it wasn’t needed. And not only that, I’ve been running one fan on the lowest setting too. I really didn’t want any case hardening on my first batch too.

These are the fans I’m using

Look for a USB to PMW adapter and power from an old phone charger. You can make one yourself but without the voltage ramp it will be 5V and low airflow.

https://www.instructables.com/How-To-Convert-A-Case-Fan-To-USB/

https://www.amazon.com/4-Pin-Sleeved-Power-Adapter-Cable/dp/B01LW50R03

I did the same. I cut the vent holes with a large wood drilling bit, about 1.5" is the biggest I had. But you could also use a larger hole saw bit. I bought a roll of replacement windows screen, cut squares and hot glued in place. The fan hole I cut freehand with a dremel, but you could buy a little hack saw and cut it out. For a fan, I used a computer fan, 120mm, that came with a speed control and a standard plug, like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N1Y50QQ

Thanks! The eye round I found at the grocery store didn't have the outside fat, so I went with top round.

The slicer is from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07T16XV9Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Unfortunately, it's no longer available.

Someone else here posted a picture of the same slicer, but I can't seem to find that photo.

Thanks!

This tastes amazing, I was just worried that it may not be safe.

The fan pulls a lot of air for this small a box, I think I may have had too much airflow at this high humidity. I guess I'll run it slower next time.

I'll try with thinner and more consistent cuts next time, and maybe add a cheap $20 Peltier dehumidifier off amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Vremi-Pint-Compact-Portable-Dehumidifier/dp/B07J9JV3V5

Or I'll build my own and integrate it into the box, with the same unit both dehumidifying and warming the air as it passes through.

Yeah up north and I know what you mean. That stuff is how I discovered it and is the taste I've been aiming for. Mine was coming out like you said but then I got the spice mix in the link below and it was a lot better. I used Worcestershire sauce and malt vinegar (plenty of it but not swimming), plenty of the spice mix, in the fridge for about 36 hours (gave the container a good shake every 6 hours or so) and hung without drying the meat (i.e. patting with a paper towel). I let mine for five days and it was pretty close to that cruga stuff taste. I've not been doing it long but I'm pretty happy with what I'm getting now. biltong mix

I am also in a rather humid environment and both my fan and my bulb are running using 120V power with separate dimmers.

If humidity is high, I start out with both on high power for about 12 hours, then drop down to medium for the rest of the time. If humidity is lower (winter) I just start out on the medium setting.

You will need a fan that can use 120v for this. Here is the first one I found on Amazon, but I am sure there are a lot of other choices: https://www.amazon.com/AC-Infinity-Cooling-Ventilation-Projects/dp/B004YTSB7C