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NESCO JerkyXpress Food dehydrator, 4 Trays, White
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Brand | Nesco |
Material | Plastic |
Color | White |
Wattage | 350 watts |
Product Dimensions | 13.5"D x 13.5"W x 9.5"H |
About this item
- EVEN HEAT DISTRIBUTION: 350 watts of drying power provides even heat distribution for consistent drying
- FIXED TEMPERATURE CONTROL: Detachable top mounted powerhead with a fixed temperature control of 160°F. The fixed temperature control takes the guesswork out of finding the optimal drying temperature when making jerky
- EXPANDABLE TO 7 TRAYS: Comes with four (13 1/2″ diameter) trays and expands up to 7 trays so you can dry large quantities at once with no tray rotation needed; additional trays sold separately
- MADE IN THE USA: Proudly made in the USA of global and domestic components
- ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: Jerky Gun with three tip attachments, Jerky Seasoning & Cure samples, and a Recipe & Instruction book
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The Best Food Dehydrators in the World.
NESCO has been the leader in food dehydrators for over 30 years! These units feature patented technologies that dry your food faster and more evenly than any of the competing models available, we know, because we've tried them all!
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced 'pro', making beef jerky, drying fruits, vegetables, herbs, or flowers, NESCO offers the best units available.
Nesco Jerky Xpress Dehydrator Kit with Jerky Gun
Faster, more even drying without rotating trays
NESCO's innovative Top Mounted Power head that dries food quickly and evenly with superior results.
Perfect for the beginner, with one touch operation. Simply flip the switch and the temperature is set automatically to ensure precise results.
Top detaches making the base and drying trays easy to clean and top-rack dishwasher safe. The Jerky Xpress includes a power head, 4 trays, jerky gun with 3 tip attachments and spice and cure packs.
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Brand | Nesco |
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Material | Plastic |
Color | White |
Wattage | 350 watts |
Product Dimensions | 13.5"D x 13.5"W x 9.5"H |
Item Weight | 1.2 Pounds |
Shape | Round |
Material Feature | Food Safe |
Number of Trays | 4 |
Temperature Range | 160 Degrees Fahrenheit |
Is Dishwasher Safe | No |
Item Weight | 1.2 pounds |
Department | Small Appliances |
Manufacturer | NESCO |
ASIN | B000FFX642 |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | FD-28JX |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #109,896 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #137 in Dehydrators |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 30, 2006 |
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Product Description
The NESCO FD-28JX JerkyXpress Dehydrator is the complete do-it-yourself jerky kit, perfect for a beginner or an experienced jerky maker! This dehydrator comes with a jerky gun and 3 tip attachments for making strips or sticks. Sample seasoning and cure packs are included to get started. Just add ground meat. Features a 350 Watt, fixed temperature, and top down power head is perfect for the beginner or an experienced jerky maker. Jerky Gun comes with 3 tip attachments. Makes great tasting beef jerky or venison jerky! There are four different flavors of jerky spices included with this unit, Hot and Spicy, Teriyaki, Original, and Pepperoni.
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Easy to use | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Easy to clean | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Temperature Control | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | — | 3.8 |
Value for money | — | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
Durability | 4.3 | — | 4.7 | — | 4.3 | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Gdor Store | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
material | Plastic | Stainless Steel | Plastic | Stainless Steel | Plastic | — |
number of trays | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
shape | Round | Square | Round | Rectangular | Round | Round |
temperature range | 160 | 95 158 | — | 95-165 F | — | — |
voltage | — | 120 volts | — | 120 volts | — | 120 volts |
wattage | 350 watts | 240 watts | — | 600 watts | — | 350 watts |
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Customers like the ease of use, quality, performance, and ease of cleaning of the food dehydrator. For example, they mention it's simple to use, works well, and easy to clean. Some are satisfied with value, and speed. That said, some complain about the noise level.
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Customers like the performance of the food dehydrator. They say it works well, the jerky maker functions well, and the gun works perfectly. Some say the set is good with lots of extras for a reasonable price.
"...The teriyaki is good it has a little sweater taste that the Original seasoning mix...." Read more
"Unit works well. The jerky gun was terrible, broke on the first use...." Read more
"Works pretty well. The fan is a bit loud so I'd suggest running it in an area of the house away from where you hang out...." Read more
"The Dehydrator works well and is decent quality for the price paid. The gun, on the other hand, is poor quality...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the food dehydrator. They mention it makes fantastic jerky, delicious, and easy to make. They also appreciate the seasonings that come with it, saying they're great for snacking. Overall, customers say the kit is the perfect package to make your jerry and save money.
"...Hot and spicey is very good also, great for snacking when having a cocktail at night...." Read more
"...I've seen pieces of her jerky and they are very evenly made. They didn't use any seasoning at all with their meat...." Read more
"...Makes jerky just the way I want. It not too hard, not too soft. I'm gonna run this thing into the ground...." Read more
"Unit works well. The jerky gun was terrible, broke on the first use...." Read more
Customers find the food dehydrator easy to use. They say it comes with easy-to-follow instructions and the seasonings are easy to add. They also say it's a perfect beginner setup with little assembly required. Customers also mention that it takes 60 seconds to setup.
"...Sweet potatoes are very easy - I tried them unbaked but they were really hard and unappealing so I baked the next batch, cooled them in the fridge..." Read more
"...That's what she makes it very very easy to do. Was my first dehydrator oh, now I own three nesco dehydrators, 2/400 and one 350...." Read more
"...like if you drop it, it'll break type of plastic but I love it it's easy to use. I'm just throw in the dishwasher...." Read more
"Easy to use, easy to clean, makes perfect beef and venison jerky,I love the little gun to make venison jerky sticks out of the ground deer." Read more
Customers find the food dehydrator very good value for the money. They say it saves them a lot of money over buying jerky in the store. Customers also say it's an affordable starter dehydratator that works as advertised.
"The Dehydrator works well and is decent quality for the price paid. The gun, on the other hand, is poor quality...." Read more
"Works as advertised good value" Read more
"...In my opinion it is money well spent." Read more
"...It is worth the money for the dehydrater but buy a better gun." Read more
Customers find the food dehydrator easy to clean. They mention that the meat syringe is simple to use and clean, and the entire product comes apart for easy cleaning.
"...It's easy to clean - a big plus with me. It's also not overly bulky so it can sit nicely on the counter top when in use...." Read more
"...Clean up is pretty easy overall except for the tubular nozzles. These are kind of a pain to clean. I'm using some Q-tips to clean within them." Read more
"Easy to use, easy to clean, makes perfect beef and venison jerky,I love the little gun to make venison jerky sticks out of the ground deer." Read more
"The dehydrator itself is great. Not fun to wash though...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the food dehydrator. They mention that it works fast when making jerky, and produces store quality. Some say that it runs like a champ and is efficient.
"...I think this is going on it's 3rd season and its running like a champ...." Read more
"...It is easy and fast and the jerky comes out awesome. You will need to experiment a little to find the seasoning that you like...." Read more
"...I’m very impressed with its simplicity & efficiency. I definitely recommend this product." Read more
"...The process is long but the result is great.He said the directions were easy to follow and do...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the food dehydrator. They mention that it's louder than higher end models, makes weird noises, and sounds like a mini vacuum cleaner.
"Works pretty well. The fan is a bit loud so I'd suggest running it in an area of the house away from where you hang out...." Read more
"...The machine does emit a small noise but I find it easy to tune out." Read more
"...Love, love, love this product. Great deal, light weight and fairly quiet when running. Also it uses about the same energy as a light bulb." Read more
"...The motor noise can be annoying so I set it up before I go to bed and let it run overnight. I can't hear it from my bedroom...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the temperature control of the food dehydrator. They mention that it doesn't have high or low temperature settings, and that it gets a little hotter than expected. Some say that the jerky gun is hard to clean and that the digital temp keeps them guessing.
"...It gets pretty hot with no alternate fan speeds or temp settings...." Read more
"The dehydrator works fine. There isn't a temperature control. It just on or off...." Read more
"Had this machine for about a year now. No temperature control, just on or off. But it does get the job done...." Read more
"...and does a good job of dehydrating meat for jerky , but lacks the temp control like the other Nessco Dehydrators ...." Read more
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I don't do a thing to the meat, bananas, or pineapple but I did learn I much prefer to bake the potatoes first. The meat is put in a 250º oven for 1 hour as given in the instructions to be sure you don't have any problems with anything "bad".
For the meat I buy thin slices at the store (generally sold for Italian or German dishes) and then cut them crossways into strips about 1 inch wide. (A friend said they bought fajita sliced meat - both beef and chicken rather than slicing it themselves and it worked very well.) I can fit about 2 # beef on the 5 trays that came with the dehydrator. Because I've dealt with beef from two different stores and one is sliced thinner the drying time takes 10 - 13 hours plus the hour in the oven. Be SURE to buy the leanest beef. I think I eat about as much of this as I give to the dogs. I store it in a container in the refrigerator. Because it's easier to break off pieces of the jerky if it's slightly "crispy" I dry mine a little more than most people might. Also easier for our Chihuahua to chew up if it isn't too chewy.
The bananas are simply sliced about 1/4 inch thick, placed on the drying racks and dried. Again, I want them on the crisp side so they're easy to carry in my pocket for a training treat. Our Australian Terrier LOVES them. Apples were cored then sliced (I left the peel on) about 1/4 inch thick - no treatment. I do want to try doing the apples "french fry" style using my mandolin next time. I didn't get the apples "crisp" (over dry) because I wanted them a little chewy. Yes, the bananas and apples brown a little bit, but certainly not much and I definitely prefer that to anything treated. Slightly under ripe bananas work best. I store them in a Rubbermaid container on the counter.
Sweet potatoes are very easy - I tried them unbaked but they were really hard and unappealing so I baked the next batch, cooled them in the fridge overnight and then peeled them (the peel slips right off), sliced them about 1/4 inch thick and dried them about 10 - 12 hours until they were dry but still "pliable" and not too crispy. Our terrier LOVES them and enjoys having something a little chewy. The red or bright "orange" look best dried. I did some of the yellow variety and while the dog didn't seem to care, I thought they looked blah and uninviting so I will stick to the brighter colored varieties. I store them in a Rubbermaid container on the counter.
The pineapple I did for ME - I love dried pineapple but all I've found for years that has been for sale has been sweetened. I took out the core and sliced it about 1/4 inch thick. It took about 13 hours to dry and still be pliable. It did get a little sticky (maybe I needed to dry it just a tad more) but I keep it in the refrigerator and there is no problem. It's slightly chewy, tart / sweet and absolutely delicious. Next time I'm going to slice it a little bit thicker even if it takes a little longer to dry as it did shrink up quite a bit.
I got a jerky gun but haven't used it because I wanted to use the sliced beef so I loaned the gun to a friend who has used it with hamburger and ground chicken. I've seen pieces of her jerky and they are very evenly made. They didn't use any seasoning at all with their meat.
All in all I'm extremely pleased with this product. I think I've given it a good workout over the past few months and haven't had any problems. It's easy to clean - a big plus with me. It's also not overly bulky so it can sit nicely on the counter top when in use. I don't think it's loud when operating but you can hear the motor humming away.
2 tablespoons liquid smoke (Colgin hickory)
2 tablespoons Frank's Red hot sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp salt (level)
1/4 cup of soy sauce
1 generous teaspoon garlic powder
1 generous teaspoon onion powder
1 generous teaspoon paprika
Make sure all your spices are fresh. Using the stuff you "had in there" not a good idea 🙃
Freeze 3 lb London broil at least 2 hours or until firm but not completely Frozen before slicing. This will make it easier to slice. Slice into one eighth to a quarter inch thick slices. Marinate in a gallon ziplock bag 2 hours to 24 hours, dehydrate 4-6 hours rotating trays halfway through. (6 hours normally) spicy takes longer to dry.. add aprx 30 min to an hour (check on it) for spicy or other special flavors. Add other flavors after intial marinade is soaked in. Allow a couple hours for any added flavors to soak in a bit.
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For spicy jerky, add a 1/2 cup Frank's Red hot sauce and chili flakes. (Crushed red pepper)
For A1, add 1/2 cup of steak sauce of your liking.
3 pounds prepared and dehydrated properly will render approximately 1 pound 4oz of jerky.
PS.. I use 2 6 tray 400 watt nesco's, two setups like that will make 2 1/2 lb of jerky. (6 lbs of meat)
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Good value for the money.
The jerky seasoning that came with the dehydrator smells and taste like dog food and will ruin your beef so do yourself a favour and just throw that out.
Andrea