Venison jerky

 

Recipe Categories : | Venison | Jerky | MAIN INDEX |


Ingredients :

  • 1 lb. ground venison (the less fat the better)
  • 2 tspn salt
  • ¼ tspn cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tspn white pepper
  • ½ tspn garlic powder
  • 1 tspn dry mustard
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tspn liquid smoke


Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

  1. Combine ground venison and all spices, mix thoroughly. Roll mixture out between 2 sheets of plastic wrap or wax paper until it is about 1/8" thick. Use a butter knife and cut meat into 1" wide strips 4-6 inches long.
  2. Place strips on a rack or broiling pan (something that can drain) and dry in the oven at 150ºF for about 10 hours, turning after the first 2 hours. Prop the oven door open about 3" with a wooden spoon to promote better circulation and drying. Periodically blot the jerky strips with a paper towel if beads of grease appear.
  3. Test the jerky after 8 hours or so by taking a piece out of the oven and letting it cool. Take a bite and test for texture. It should be good and chewy - not mushy, not brittle.
  4. If you are using a dehydrator, set to 140ºF; it should take about 6-8 hours.