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Biltong spice recipe: the mix, the ratio and the grind

14 October 2026 by Gert
Biltong spice recipe ingredients: toasted coriander seeds, black pepper, coarse salt and brown vinegar beside a strip of raw beef

Our biltong spice recipe, in ratios you can scale to any batch. Why whole coriander beats the jar, how coarse to grind it, and how to tweak the mix to taste.

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Biltong box Australia: buy one or build one

23 September 2026 by Gert
Biltong box Australia, a wooden biltong box open on a bench with spiced beef strips hanging inside on steel hooks and a small fan fitted in the side panel

Buy a biltong box this week, or build one from a fan, some mesh and an old cupboard. Both work. This guide covers what a box actually needs, the DIY build, and the parts worth ordering either way.

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Biltong drying humidity Queensland: how to beat the mould

10 September 2026 by Gert
biltong drying humidity Queensland, strips of spiced beef hanging on hooks inside a home biltong box with a fan running

Biltong drying humidity Queensland: real Brisbane humidity figures, the airflow fix, the best months to dry, and what to do when mould turns up.

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How to make biltong at home in Australia

14 October 20269 September 2026 by Gert
How to make biltong at home in Australia, strips of cured beef hanging on steel hooks in a home drying box in warm afternoon light

Learn how to make biltong at home in Australia. The beef to buy, a traditional cure, and how to dry it safely in the Australian climate, no fancy kit.

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