I'm thawing some deer and trying my hand at jerkey for the first time. Got any favorite recipies you care to share?
I don't really have a recipe, as I don't marinate the meat. I simply sprinkle it with black pepper and put it on low heat for several hours.
1 bottle worcestershire, 1 bottle soy sauce, 1 bottle tabasco, half bottle of liquid smoke. Mix it up and add 2 or 3lbs deer and you can add a little cayenne if you like it hotter. Marinade over night in the fridge and dry it the next day.
Same as above except I don't do hot, no tabasco for me. I do also sprinkle with a little lemon pepper and garlic salt before putting in dehydrator. (Sometimes just a little cayenne) If you like a little bite use the one in previous post.
The best I have found is a company from PA. Con Yegar ( or Yager) they have several prepackaged flavors but my favorite is Hillbilly Jerky.
The package has 2 cure packs and 2 seasoning packs. 1 cure and 1 seasoning males 5 lbs. It is very good alone but sometimes I will add 1/2 cup of Dales Steak Sauce.
This will work for sliced or ground meat. I usually make ground just because it's easier