Making Australia’s Best Beef Biltong – Seeing Is Believing

Curious about how biltong is made?

The team at DJays Gourmet has put together a short video to show you how the best biltong in Australia is made (did we hear someone say best in the world?) and what our points of difference are. 

Our GM, Arron Zamel takes you into our purpose-built HACCP-certified facility in Perth for some insights into how DJays Gourmet’s authentic beef biltong is produced. 

Arron explains how biltong is made and why this traditional protein-rich South African snack is loved by those who grew up with it as well as by newcomers to this meaty treat.

Biltong production – what you’ll learn in the video

Watch the video and you’ll quickly learn that creating the perfect product requires a meticulous blend of art and science – something our master butchers and biltong technicians have been doing for over 40 years.

You’ll also learn that biltong and jerky are not one and the same.  (Read more about their differences here).

Arron explains that jerky requires marination, whereas biltong is made using a blend of spices.  The DJays spice mix is an authentic South African recipe that the company owners brought with them when they emigrated to Australia and which has remained unchanged over the years.

And talking of years, time is a recurring theme in the video.

Making biltong – why time is important

It’s clear that time is a factor in just about every aspect of DJays biltong.

Biltong recipe

We make our biltong using a traditional South African recipe that has been passed down the generations

Ingredients

We only use premium all-natural ingredients, and we take the time to source quality 100% grass-fed Aussie beef

Preparation                

Our expert team hand cuts the beef into chunks of varying thickness depending on the type of biltong they’re crafting – a process which takes a bit longer but which ensures a premium end-product

Curing                        

The meat is cured in our special blend of salt, spices and vinegar over several days

Drying                        

Unlike jerky which is dehydrated in an oven or over heat, you can see in the video that our biltong is air-dried naturally under the watchful eye of a biltong professional.  Drying is where the magic happens and the process takes time.  Depending on the type of biltong we’re making and the desired texture (moist, medium, traditional etc), the chunks of biltong can be hung up to air dry for up to eight days.

Delivery                      

Time is of the essence here – and while the video doesn’t show you our efficient door-to-door delivery all around Australia – trust us when we tell you that we pride ourselves on our speedy courier service!

What’s so good about biltong?

In the video, Arron gives a brief summary of the benefits of biltong including:

• Protein-rich energy boost
• Low in sugar
• Lightweight and portable
• Lasts for months without refrigeration
• Great for all occasions including hiking, camping, road trips and entertaining

Of course, not all biltong brands are equal, so you may want to check the package information before you buy.  With DJays beef biltong, you can trust that you’re getting a premium snack with a solid nutritional profile and you’re guaranteed to get authentic South African flavours and textures.

Our biltong is expertly crafted by hand and carefully dried to perfection – ensuring a consistently superior product, time after time.

Authentic South African biltong from the DJays family to yours

While we’re on the subject of time – did you know that our family has been making Australia’s best beef biltong and jerky since 1985? 

Today, DJays remains a family-owned and managed business – and ever since we made our first batch of biltong in our home garage all those decades ago, we’ve remained true to our founding principles of delivering the highest quality products, standards and customer service.

So go on, order your beef biltong online through our website or find it on the shelves in service stations across the country, in major liquor chains like BWS and Dan Murphys as well as in supermarkets and independent grocers.  We’ve also recently added 20 WH Smith travel retail stores, including at major airports and selected train stations across the Gold Coast to our list of stockists.  Find a full list of stockists here and get your hands on some tasty, healthy and authentic beef biltong today.