5.0 out of 5 stars Biltong Kit

C.M. · 2 November 2025

This biltong kit is such a clever idea, especially for anyone who’s been curious about making their own but hasn’t wanted to hunt down all the bits and pieces. It’s genuinely easy to use, with clear instructions and everything included except the meat and an oven. No need for a dehydrator, which is a bonus if you’re short on space or just want to keep things simple.The process is straightforward and surprisingly quick. From prep to finished product, it takes around 6–7 hours, and most of that is hands-off. The booklet is well laid out and helpful, and the end result tastes fantastic, far better than the packaged stuff I’ve tried before. It looks and feels like proper biltong, and the flavour is spot on.The scraper and spice mix are generous enough for more than one batch, and the long shelf life means you don’t have to rush. It’s a great gift idea for foodies or anyone who enjoys a bit of DIY in the kitchen. The only thing to keep in mind is that the recipient will need to source their own lean beef, which could be a slight barrier if they’re not expecting that extra step. Still, if they’ve got meat in the freezer or spot a deal, it’s a perfect excuse to give it a go.Overall, it’s a well-priced, thoughtful kit that’s easy to use and delivers delicious results. Definitely one I’d recommend, whether for yourself or as a gift for someone who’s hard to buy for.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not easy to proportion out correctly

R.H. · 24 July 2025

I was really hoping this would be good and a great gift idea for someone who has everything, but its not perfect. Making Biltong isnt that difficult, marinate beef in a vinegar, salt, sugar and spice mix for a day or two depending on preference and then hang to dry for a few days. This version uses the oven to make the process quicker, but in doing so gives the Biltong a different taste/texture. Normally Biltong is dried at a low temperature, this puts it in the oven at 80 degrees for 3 hours so its basically cooked until dried out - which gives it a different texture than real Biltong air dried.As can be seen from the photo you don't get much for the money - I did expect this and in theory the cost is the beef, and even then it works out significantly cheaper than buying the packs of ready made. The instructions included have been printed upside down in the fold open leaflet (not a big issue) , they also list tools and ingredients but mistakenly have listed things included which are not such as oven, knife etc - a typo but not great especially given the cost and whats included, which I feel should be nearer the £10 mark.The other issue I found was the ingredients included are in zip seal bags, the instructions state to use a quarter of the bag, the problem is the bag contains a mix of salt, sugar, pepper and coriander but the salt and other fine ingredients naturally sink to the bottom of the bag, so you need in some way to ensure you put a proportional amount of everything from the bag - which isnt easy at all. its impossible to split the contents in half to give exact splits without having microscales which measure lower than a gram -and then try and split the mix in the bag equally - cant just stick a spoon in and take some as likely end up with all coriander and non of the curing ingredients. Given the salt/sugar is an important element of the cure then you could end up wasting expensive beef by not putting sufficient on due to the way its bagged together. It would have been easier to split the coriander from the other spice, split everything down quarterly or simply reduce it down to a single cure mix.Overall I like the idea just not the execution or the cost for whats included. As a gift its a nice option but I tend to sway away from gifts which mean the receiver has to spend more money (which they may not have wanted to) in order to use the gift

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, works as it should!

F. · 4 August 2025

Hugely impressed by this little kit. Good easy instructions, everything included that you need. Gives you confidence to repeat with enough for several batches and then start your curing journey. Makes it so simple to do - well done!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent kit, easy to follow for amazing tasting results

R. · 28 July 2025

I ordered this kit as I have wanted to make some jerky or Biltong for quite a while, but I've never got round to sourcing everything I woukd need to do it, this kit included everything but the meat, as you use a regular oven I didnt even have to dig out my dehydrator.The instructions are very simple, and the whole process is speeded up by using an oven, so you can have the Biltong ready in around 6 -7 hours from start to finish, with very little actual labour involved.The booklet included was very clear and informative, and the finished product tastes delicious, and looks how I expect Biltong to look, its far nicer than the previous packaged product anyway.Overall it would make a lovely present for a foodie, or anyone who likes jerky or Biltong, it's really easy to use, and you have enough included in the kit for more than one batch, so I am very impressed with the kit, and happy to recommend it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very tasty

C. · 22 July 2025

Putting aside any purist thoughts about using a kit like this the results are excellent with a lovely flavour. It take around 3 to 4 hours to prep and you'll need some lean silver or top side beef or similar for the best Biltong. Once the spices are infused in the meat it's another 3 - 4hrs at 80C hung from the top rack of the oven until complete.The flavour once done is very nice and i went heavy on the included chillies for a bit of a kick which worked well.An excellent kit that is nicely put together, easy to follow with clear instructions* and tasty end results.*There seems to be a typo in the instructions and despite searching i couldn't find the oven that is noted as being included, see photos ;)