We will now drill the dowel holes on the indicated spots; while drilling, we‘ll make sure we don’t drill through the panel, so be careful you don’t add too much pressure on the drill. But it’s not just about the equipment – we also offer a range of delicious biltong spices that are sure to take your biltong to the next level. Made from only the finest ingredients, our pre-made spice blends make it easy to create the perfect flavor and aroma in your biltong. At biltongmakers.com you will find lots of interesting information about biltong, its history, how to make it, recipes, spices and lots of other things!!!

Once all four profiles are sawed to size, we can add them by measuring 1.1 cm or 0.43 inches from the front of the panel to align the profiles. Let’s now drill the fan hole using our 89 mm or 3.5” hole saw; the size is, of course, chosen by the dimension of your fan. Let the meat hang for 3-5 days, based on personal preference. Let the fan run constantly as you dry the meat. Your meat will be completely dry in about 3-4 days. For maximum flavor and dryness, leave your meat for a bit longer. [17] X Research source Some (larger) boxes contain a (traditional) lightbulb. The lightbulb is there not to warm things up too much, but it will warm up the surrounding air. Warm air rises, and that creates a natural draught. I’m advocating a fan instead, that way you have zero temp increase, and the moisture is drawn out anyway. If you have a heat source there is a risk that the outside of the meat dries faster than the inside. Biltong Box, Top ViewThis is the easy part. Simply hook the meat, making sure it doesn’t touch any part of the box. Put the lid on, start the fan and wait. Easy, right? How to tell when it’s done Clean the drill spots by removing any excess wood chips. Then, glue a mosquito net on both sides, don’t forget to make a small incision to put the cable through. As a first step, let’s look at the components that we’ll use. First, it’s the IKEA EKET wall cabinet with a glass door. Next, we’ll use a USB-powered fan, a mosquito net to close the ventilation holes, and wooden dowels to hang the meat.

Cut a hole in the side of the box to the size of your fan. Use a small office fan about 20 cm (8 in) in diameter to add airflow to your box. Grab a box cutter, and cut a circle about 20 cm (8 in) in diameter. Then, place your fan immediately next to the hole. [10] X Research source Optionally you can use some LED lights, this is not for heating the biltong box, but it makes it much nicer. 1.2. ToolsOnce they are in place, you can position the left panel as intended, meaning at a 45-degree angle with the top panel, slide the left panel firmly into place by adding some pressure while holding the top panel in place. Now it’s time to measure our wooden dowels; we need four dowels 34 cm or 13.38 inches long. We bought one long dowel with a diameter of 9mm or 0.35 inches. Let’s measure our first dowel and mark 34 cm or 13.38 inches on the dowel. On the indicated spot, we will see our first dowel to size. Make sure you see the measured and indicated spot from the previous step. Now we’ll take our drill, with the hole saw attached, and align the drill point with the measured spot on the panel. In some dry climates- indeed, like the highveld area of South Africa the Voortrekkers credited with inventing biltong were crossing- there would be no risk of this moisture gathering at all because the ambient moisture in the air is that low. I then used this catch to keep the door shut. They are a little fiddly to attach but I wanted to use a catch you couldn't see while the door was shut. I screwed one side to the inside of the box, and then the other piece on the door.

Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections—they may also appear in recommendations and other places.Let’s now make sure no insects enter our biltong box. We’ll be adding pieces of mosquito net to the holes; we like to add them on the inside and outside of the box. So cut two round or square pieces per ventilation hole to size, and fire up that glue gun. Once they are in place, take the left panel and mount it on the plastic dowels of the top panel; in this step, make sure you also add the wooden dowels into the foreseen holes of the left panel. In the picture, we will attach the hinges on the left panel of the cabinet, as we placed the left side down on our table. Now cut the strip to length on the indicated spots, but disconnect it from the power supply before doing so. So, the bulk of your biltong dehydrator can be as simple as a cheap pine cabinet you have adapted. All that matters is that the airflow is good. Yet you cannot simply drill big holes and leave it at that- those big holes will allow flies, other pests, and bacteria to land on your meat.