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Step 1
Trim all visible fat from the venison or beef and place in freezer for an hour or two to partially freeze.
Step 2
While the meat is in the freezer, combine marinade ingredients in a bowl or ziplock bag.
Step 3
Remove the meat from the freezer and slice ¼" strips against the grain for an easy chew. Cut with the grain for a more chewy jerky. Visit my page on slicing jerky for more information. I used my Weston Jerky Slicer when making this recipe.
Step 4
Add sliced venison or beef to the mixture in the ziplock bag or bowl and marinate for 6-24 hours in the refrigerator.
Step 5
After the meat has finished marinating, remove from refrigerator and strain excess marinade in a colander and pat dry with paper towels.
Step 6
Dry with your favorite jerky making method. I used my Excalibur Dehydrator and dried for 4.5 hours at 165F.
Step 7
The jerky is finished when it bends and cracks, but does not break in half.