Kathy,

        The Mr. Coffee is the model I have.  I've done *only* meat with it, and
it works fine.

        I tried Han's hamburger recipe a while back.  Pay careful attention to
the 1/8 to 1/16 inches instruction.  I made the pieces too thick and
ended up feeding them to the dog.  With steak, tho, I like the pieces a
little thicker as I like the jerky chewy rather than brittle.  But
tastes differ -- my wife likes the thinner, brittle pieces.

Robert

Kathy Partridge wrote:
>
> I stopped in Service Mdse. today to check their dehydrators. They only had
> one model, a Mr. Coffee with 5 trays. It's on sale this week for $24.99.
> Question: can you do meat in any dehydrator?

Hans Kylberg wrote:
>
> You can certainly dry meat in any dehydrator. In fact it is easier than
> most veggies/fruits. Just cut thin slices, or do as I do: Buy lean
> ground meat, mix with herbal spices (such as thyme), and smear with
> a fork directly on tray mesh, making flakes 1 - 2 inches across and
> 1/16 - 1/8 inch thick.
>
> - Hans