{"product_id":"megachef-5-tray-electric-food-dehydrator-with-adjustable-tim-211553km","title":"MegaChef MC1159 5-Tray Electric Food Dehydrator with Digital 48-Hour Timer and 104 to 158°F Temperature Control, 250W, BPA-Free Trays","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLoad it tonight, set 48 hours, and wake up to jerky you made yourself\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e a five-tray stacking dehydrator with a digital timer and thermostat for jerky, fruit, vegetables, and herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104 to 158°F (40 to 70°C), low enough for herbs and high enough for meat jerky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e digital, 1 to 48 hours, so an overnight or two-day dry runs unattended and shuts off on its own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAirflow:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360-degree continuous circulation dries every tray evenly without swapping them around\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90-day limited warranty from MegaChef\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore jerky costs more per ounce than steak and comes loaded with sugar and preservatives. The MegaChef MC1159 dries your own with nothing but warm air: five BPA-free trays stack over a 250-watt base, a digital panel sets the heat anywhere from 104 to 158°F, and a 48-hour timer lets a tray of sliced beef or apple rings finish overnight and switch off by itself. The whole unit weighs about 6 pounds and packs down for the cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive stackable BPA-free trays:\u003c\/strong\u003e Run one tray for a handful of herbs or all five for a pound of sliced beef; the food-grade trays lift on and off the base in seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital 104 to 158°F control:\u003c\/strong\u003e The panel dials heat by the degree, so delicate herbs dry low around 104°F while jerky runs up near 158°F for a safe, thorough cure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 to 48 hour timer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set the hours once and walk away; the dehydrator counts down and turns itself off, which matters when fruit leather takes 12 hours and thick jerky takes longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e360-degree continuous airflow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm air circulates around every tray at once, so the bottom rack and the top rack finish together with no rotating or rearranging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e250 watts for hours on end:\u003c\/strong\u003e A low draw keeps an overnight run cheap and does not heat up the kitchen the way an oven left on low for ten hours would.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e The metal cover over the ABS body takes a wipe-down and looks better on the counter than an all-plastic lid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredient control:\u003c\/strong\u003e You choose the cut, the marinade, and the salt, so trail snacks and dried fruit come out with nothing added that you did not add.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the box: the MegaChef dehydrator base with the digital timer and temperature panel and its 39 inch cord, five stackable BPA-free food-grade trays, the stainless steel cover, and the user manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Buy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt dries food, it does not cook it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The top of the range is 158°F, which cures jerky and dries fruit slowly; it will not roast, bake, or brown anything, so it is a companion to the oven, not a replacement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan on hours, sometimes a full day.\u003c\/strong\u003e Apple rings take 6 to 12 hours and thick jerky can run longer, which is exactly why the timer stretches to 48 hours; this is a set-it-and-leave-it appliance, not a quick one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWash the trays by hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e The BPA-free trays and cover clean up in warm soapy water; the base with the fan and heater gets a wipe with a damp cloth and never goes near the sink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt hums while it runs.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fan circulating air around five trays makes a steady low noise for hours, so give it a spot on a counter or in the laundry room rather than beside the bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomemade beef, turkey, and venison jerky with your own marinade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrying garden tomatoes, peppers, apples, bananas, and herbs at harvest time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight trail snacks and fruit leather for hiking, camping, and lunchboxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnplug the base and let it cool before taking the trays apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash the trays and cover in warm soapy water; do not put them in the dishwasher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the base with a damp cloth. Never immerse the base, and keep water away from the fan and heating element.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlice food evenly, about a quarter inch, and leave space between pieces so air can move across every tray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCure meat for jerky at the top of the range, 158°F, and store finished jerky in an airtight container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour order is packed with care and tracked door to door. 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