3 Easy Dehydrator Jerky Recipes That Will Have Them Asking For More

SIMPLE DIY BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Thinly slice the meat* and cut off all visible fat.
• Pound slices with a meat tenderizer mallet until pieces are uniform thickness (aprox nickel width).
• Place the beef strips in a zip-top bag. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over beef.
• Cover & marinate for 12-36 hours. Shake the bag a few times as it's marinating to make sure the beef is evenly coated.
• Spread the meat in a single layer, shaking off any excess marinade, on the dehydrator trays.
• Dry at 165F/74C for 4-6 hours, occasionally blotting off any fat droplets that appear on the surface. Test using a cooled piece. Properly dried jerky, when bent, should crack but not break.
• Package jerky in and air-tight container or vacuum seal (*see storage notes below). Store in a cool, dark & dry place.

3 EASY DEHYDRATOR JERKY RECIPES THAT WILL HAVE THEM ASKING FOR MORE

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together until the salt is dissolved in the liquid.
• Place prepared jerky meat in a glass container with a tight-fitting lid. Pour the marinade over the jerky in the container. Ensure that the meat is fully covered. Add more water if necessary to completely cover the meat. Place the meat in the container in a refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
• Drain the meat from the marinade, discarding the marinade. Place the meat evenly on dehydrator trays and dry at 165F for 4 to 6 hours until jerky tests done.
• Place the jerky in a 225 F oven for 10 minutes to kill any pathogens on the meat. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

DOC'S BEST BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Place beef strips in the bottom of a large bowl. Pour soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, brown sugar, salt, pepper, meat tenderizer, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika over beef. Mix to assure all the meat is evenly coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
• Remove meat from bowl and place between two pieces of plastic wrap; pound to 1/8-inch thickness.
• Arrange the meat strips on the tray of a dehydrator and dry at your dehydrator's highest setting until done to your liking, at least 4 hours. Store in an airtight container or resealable bags.

DEHYDRATOR EASY PRESSED BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• 1. Mix all spices with ground beef EXCEPT Worcestershire, liquid smoke and ketchup. You need to really get your hands in to mix it well. Press into strips with a jerky gun. Mix Worcestershire, liquid smoke and ketchup in a shallow dish. Coat strips with sauce. Place on trays to dry. Dry according to your dehydrator manufacturers instructions.
• 2. Other flavors as follows:. Hot and spicy - mix Louisiana hot sauce with water to thin a bit. Coat strips and dry. BBQ - thin your favorite bottled bbq sauce with water. Coat strips and dry. Teriyaki - thin bottled teriyaki sauce with soya sauce. Coat strips and dry.