Biltong is a tasty South African snack made of strips of dried beef. The word biltong comes from the Dutch word "biltong," which means "strip." Traditionally, it was made by hanging strips of meat in a dry environment for several months (similar to how prosciutto is made).
Today, however, you can make biltong Auckland at home just by drying it out in your oven or dehydrator. Once you learn how to make biltong at home, you'll never want store-bought again!
Ingredients
- Biltong (about half a pound)
- Chili (about 1/2 cup)
- Garlic cloves (1)
- Olive oil (about 2 tablespoons)
- Salt (about 1 teaspoon) Ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Marinade the biltong in a large bowl with all of the marinade ingredients for at least 2 hours.
- Dry the biltong on wire racks for at least 12 hours, flipping every few hours, so it dries evenly.
- Cut the dried biltong Auckland into bite-sized pieces and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle some olive oil over the pieces to help keep them from sticking together when cooking later on in this process (you'll be eating this as appetisers, so you don't want your guests chewing their way through chunks of dried meat).
- Bake at 135°F (57°C) until they're crispy, about 20 minutes per side if using pre-sliced strips or 30 minutes per side if using whole sticks of jerky - check often as they can burn easily! Once done baking, remove from oven and let cool completely before serving (this step is important).
Biltong is a tasty snack that can be made at home.
Biltong is a tasty snack that can be made at home. Biltong is a dried meat product, which originated from the South African Boers. The word biltong comes from the Dutch words bil (rump) and tong (strip). In other words, it's dried meat from either beef or game animals like buffalo, deer and ostrich.
The most common type of biltong is beef biltong, but vegan versions are also available.
Biltong chili bites and snap sticks are a variation of regular biltong where you add spices to give them an extra kick! This spicy peri peri recipe will make your mouth water just thinking about it!
Conclusion
Biltong is a tasty snack that can be made at home. The best part about it is that you don’t need special equipment or expensive ingredients—just a little time and patience. We hope this recipe helps you make your own peri-peri chili bites and snap sticks at home!
All you need is a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time and patience. The result will be delicious, spicy biltong that’s perfect for snacking on or making into bite-sized treats! If you prefer beef over ostrich, feel free to use whichever meat you prefer.
