Jerky Making · 44 articles
Jerky Making: Recipes, Times & Temperatures
Beef, venison, poultry and fish jerky recipes for your dehydrator, plus the times, temperatures and food safety steps that make homemade jerky safe to eat. New to jerky? Start with the complete guide.
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The Essential Guides
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How to Make Beef Jerky in a Dehydrator (Ultimate Guide)
Learning how to make beef jerky in a dehydrator comes down to four things: lean meat, thin even slices, a…
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How Long to Dehydrate Jerky (Times by Meat & Thickness)
How long to dehydrate jerky comes down to three things: how thick you slice it, what meat you use, and…
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Beef Jerky Dehydrator Temperature & Time Chart
Getting the temperature and timing right is the difference between perfectly chewy jerky and a batch of dried-out leather strips…
Beef Jerky Recipes 6
- Classic Beef Jerky Recipe for Dehydrator (Foolproof)
- Teriyaki Beef Jerky Recipe (Dehydrator Method)
- Peppered Beef Jerky Recipe (Dehydrator) — Bold Cracked Pepper Flavor
- Jalapeno Beef Jerky Recipe Dehydrator: Perfect Spicy Snack
- Ground Beef Jerky Recipe (Dehydrator Method)
- Jerky Marinade for Dehydrator: Complete Guide
Venison & Wild Game 8
- Deer Jerky Recipe for Dehydrator (Hunter’s Guide)
- How to Make Deer Jerky in a Dehydrator
- How Long to Cook Deer Jerky in Dehydrator
- Venison Jerky Recipe (Dehydrator Method)
- Ground Venison Jerky Recipe (Dehydrator)
- Elk Jerky Recipe for Dehydrator: Tested Method & Tips
- Duck Jerky Recipe: Easy Dehydrator Method
- Goose Jerky Recipe: Dehydrator Method for Hunters
Poultry, Pork & Fish 8
- Turkey Jerky Recipe (Dehydrator Method)
- Chicken Jerky Recipe for Dehydrator
- Bacon Jerky in Dehydrator: Maple Brown Sugar Recipe (Crispy/Chewy)
- Biltong Recipe for Dehydrator: Authentic South African Style
- Salmon Jerky Recipe (Dehydrator): Safe Temperature & Parasite Prevention
- Fish Jerky Recipe for Dehydrator: White Fish & Tuna Methods
- Pork Jerky in Dehydrator: Safe Recipe with Trichinella Prevention
- Snack Sticks in Dehydrator: Ground Meat Jerky Recipe (Easy)
Techniques & Equipment 5
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Latest Jerky Making Articles
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Smoked Beef Jerky Recipe (Smoker or Dehydrator)
Smoked beef jerky gets its flavor from real wood smoke, and you can make it in a smoker or fake…
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How to Make Beef Jerky in the Oven (No Dehydrator Needed)
You can make beef jerky in a regular oven. You need lean beef, a marinade, a wire rack set over…
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Jerky Seasoning: DIY Recipe, Curing Salt and Best Kits
This article contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.…
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Best Jerky Gun: How to Choose and Use One
This article contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.…
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Deer Jerky Marinade: 5 Venison Marinades for the Dehydrator
A good deer jerky marinade does three jobs: it seasons lean venison, it adds enough salt to flavor the meat,…
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How Long Does Beef Jerky Last? (Homemade & Store-Bought)
Homemade beef jerky that is properly dried and sealed keeps for about two weeks at room temperature. Put it in…
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How to Dehydrate Meat (Safety, Temps & Methods)
Every other food on this site — fruit, vegetables, dairy — carries some risk if it’s dried carelessly, but meat…
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How to Dehydrate Ground Beef (Backpacking Meat Crumbles)
Dehydrated ground beef — sometimes called hamburger crumbles, beef gravel, or trail meat — is a backpacking staple for good…
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Beef Jerky in Air Fryer vs Dehydrator: Which Makes Better Jerky?
I ruined three pounds of top round last weekend. The first batch went into my air fryer on “dehydrate” mode.…
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How to Make Beef Jerky in Air Fryer Dehydrator (Safe & Easy)
I made my first batch of air fryer jerky after a failed attempt in the oven. The oven version took…
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Snack Sticks in Dehydrator: Ground Meat Jerky Recipe (Easy)
Snack sticks bridge the gap between jerky and sausage. They use ground meat rather than whole muscle, creating uniform texture…
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Fish Jerky Recipe for Dehydrator: White Fish & Tuna Methods
Fish jerky sounds exotic until you realize it’s been a staple in coastal communities for centuries. Cod preserved this way…
All Jerky Making Articles 14
- Best Beef Jerky Marinade for Dehydrator (10 Variations)
- Best Jerky Gun: How to Choose and Use One
- Biltong Recipe for Dehydrator: Authentic South African Method
- Deer Jerky Marinade: 5 Venison Marinades for the Dehydrator
- Fruit Leather Recipe for Dehydrator (10 Flavors)
- Ground Deer Jerky Recipe for Dehydrator: Easy Guide
- How Long Does Beef Jerky Last? (Homemade & Store-Bought)
- How to Dehydrate Ground Beef (Backpacking Meat Crumbles)
- How to Dehydrate Meat (Safety, Temps & Methods)
- How to Make Beef Jerky in the Oven (No Dehydrator Needed)
- Jerky Seasoning: DIY Recipe, Curing Salt and Best Kits
- Smoked Beef Jerky Recipe (Smoker or Dehydrator)
- Spicy Beef Jerky Recipe for Dehydrator (5 Heat Levels)
- Turkey Jerky Recipe: Easy Dehydrator Method
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