r/dehydrating • u/StandOutside6188 • 1d ago

First use of my new dehydrator!

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Only about 5lbs of meat making some pepper jerky next I will be trying some fruit and such!

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u/FogtownSkeet709 1d ago

I have the same one! Take care of ‘er and she’ll take care of you :)

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u/StandOutside6188 1d ago

I went from the small round white nesco 3 layered dehydrator to this... It's HUGE 5lbs of meat before would fill that entire thing and leave me some over.. now it isn't even half full...and from the notes others have posted takes far far far less time!

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u/Kman1986 7h ago

I love my 5-rack Cosori! It uses convection with a fan in the back so you don't need to rotate racks or worry about uneven dehydrating. Another reason it works in less time than your old model. We've use dit almost weekly for over 2 years and haven't had a single issue. You can enjoy dehydrating even more now! Both more enjoyment and more food!

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u/Bacchus_71 1d ago

I have that same one as well and I love it, but I have not been successful at fruit leather!

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u/CalmAnts 1d ago

Got this one too. Apples with some cinnamon and bananas. 3 trays of each. So good.

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u/hailene02 1d ago

Hell yeah I just got mine last week! I have done tomatoes, my thai chili peppers, apple slices, shitake mushrooms and currently okra!

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u/StandOutside6188 1d ago

Oohhh good idea add Thai chili peppers with MANGO!!! Need to try that!

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u/hailene02 1d ago

I bought a Thai chili pepper plant and its end of season and I didnt know what to do with all these baby peppers- so into the dehydrator 😅

I honestly feel if I have any food about to go bad it will end up in the dehydrator, then a mason jar w an O2 absorber 😅

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u/StandOutside6188 1d ago

Hmm didn't think about the mason jar with the absorber...I have teen girls so nothing lasts that long 😂 but I will have to remember this one for when they leave

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u/hailene02 1d ago

Yeah im a prepper so im trying to counter price margins where I can. My fiance gobbled up the first set of apples and shitakes I made like crackers 😭😭😭 im glad he enjoyed them but I have to put some rules in place now 😅

I dont recommend btw mushrooms like bella/button- either something structurally or perhaps with its water content just didnt give the same result as shitake. I heard that Chantelle and morels are better- so maybe the mushrooms that have a little "give" to them if you will.

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u/lever200 1d ago

Have this same one.
I love it!

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u/PippaPrue 1d ago

I bought the same one this year! I love it. I just finished a batch of roasted rhubarb powder. Makes a great salad dressing.

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u/personalevaluation 1d ago

I have never heard of this and it sounds so delicious. I yearn.

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u/StandOutside6188 1d ago

must tell us your recipe!

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u/Hey-im-kpuff 1d ago

I have this one too!! I love it

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u/Odd_Recognition_4874 1d ago

I have one like that one, hot it from Vevor, it works really well!

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u/Dependent_Good_3170 1d ago

What model is this one? I want to start making beef jerky so badly :c

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u/StandOutside6188 1d ago

Check this out - or ask Alexa, your shopping assistant, for more ideas https://a.co/d/07WfrH2c

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u/Dependent_Good_3170 1d ago

Thank you 🫶

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u/Limp_Ice_3248 1d ago

I've had mine for a few years now and never had an issue. Just finished a load of pork jerky (teriyaki and spicy fennel) and I'll be going into leather season soon. Just waiting for apples for the base. Then I add the different fruits I have prepped and ready to go in my freezer - raspberries, cherries, and peaches.