Venison Jerky
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
15
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Ingredients for - Venison Jerky

1. Lean ground venison or beef - 2 pounds
2. Salt - 2 ½ teaspoons
3. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) - 2 teaspoons
4. Hot pepper sauce - 1 teaspoon
5. Sugar-based curing mixture (such as Morton® Tender Quick®) - 2 teaspoons
6. Barbeque seasoning - 1 ½ teaspoons
7. Water - 2 teaspoons
8. Hickory-flavored liquid smoke - 2 teaspoons
9. Garlic powder - 2 teaspoons
10. Pepper - ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Venison Jerky

1. Stage

In a large bowl, combine ground venison, salt, MSG, hot sauce, curing mixture, barbeque seasoning, water, liquid smoke, garlic powder, and pepper; mix thoroughly. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

2. Stage

Line food dehydrator trays with plastic wrap. Pat meat mixture into a very thin layer on the trays. Place in dehydrator set according to manufacturers directions. Once the meat has firmed up, after about the first 2 hours, remove it from the plastic, cut into strips, and replace onto the racks. Continue until the meat is done drying, about 5 to 10 hours total depending on machine.

3. Stage

When finished, blot off any grease with a paper towel. Store in the refrigerator in a jar with a tight fitting lid.