South African Biltong Recipe
Biltong is a popular South African delicacy that can be made at home. Similar to beef jerky, it is prepared by air-drying rather than cooking. This simple dish involves seasoning the beef with coriander, pepper, vinegar, and a touch of brown sugar for sweetness before drying.
Ingredients
- Beef (Top Rump) – 2lbs
- Vinegar – 3 tbsp
- Salt – 2 tbsp
- Black Pepper (ground) – 1 tsp
- Coriander Seeds – 1 tbsp
- Brown Sugar – 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Toast the coriander seeds in a dry pan. After that, grind it using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
- Using a sharp knife, prepare the meat and cut it along its grain in one-inch-thick pieces then put it into a glass container to avoid contamination.
- Rub the vinegar and all the spices into the meat. Cover and leave it inside the refrigerator overnight as a way of curing it.
- Remove the meat and pat it dry. But make sure not to remove the seasoning
- Hook the Biltong and hang it in a well-ventilated space with a fan where the aid can circulate properly. Make sure not to directly point the fan into the meat and its pieces are well placed and not touching each other. To catch any excess liquid, put paper towels underneath the meat.
- Curing time for the meat takes about 4 days and you will know that it is cured already when you pinch it and cannot feel any give.
- As soon as it finishes curing, you can now cut it into bite size pieces and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 40gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 2422mgSugar: 2g
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