Jerky Recipes

Nothing better than some Jerky for camping snacks. At least that's what me and my kids think.


Beef Teriyaki Jerky

INGREDIENTS
2+ lb. eye of round roast

Marinade
1 clove garlic, grated
1-inch knob of fresh ginger, grated
1 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. sesame oil
3/4 cup of soy sauce
1 cup sake (Japanese rice wine) - I used white wine I have on hand
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp. rice vinegar
1 tbsp. red chili flakes (or to taste)

• Heat marinade till sugar melted
• Cut meat against grain
• Combine meat and marinade and marinate over night
• Use dehydrator til dry, usually 10 hours or so.

My new Jerky gun for use with ground meats. I found it unused at a thrift store for $1.45. My first two recipes below, currently in dehydrator.



Pepperoni Sticks


2 lbs Ground Beef - 93 percent
4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
3 tsp Fennel Seed
1 1/2 tsp Table Salt
1/2 tsp Curing Salt
1 1/2 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Sugar
1 1/2 tsp Ground Mustard
2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tsp Liquid Smoke

• I mixed spices in blender
• Combine spices and meat well, I used my hands
• I let meat and spice sit overnight to blend the flavors
• Use Jerky gun to make shapes
• Put in dehydrator till dry, usually 10 hours or so.

Tasting Note: After tasting the first batch of Pepperoni, this recipe is missing something, not sure what yet, maybe some salt, but they were good in my bloody Mary mix. ;) Also I am going to try the larger stick the small one dried smaller than my taste.

Ground Teriyaki Jerky

1 lb Ground beef or Turkey
3/4 cup of Teriyaki marinade from above

• Combine meat and marinade and marinate over night
• Use dehydrator till dry, usually 10 hours or so.

Photo above is ground beef, but I did a ground turkey last night, and both are pretty good.

I look forward to seeing recipes that have worked out for others.

thanks,
Dean