Every year I look forward to making deer jerky. The scent of spicy marinade fills my kitchen as I thaw, cut, soak and dry, gradually emptying my freezer full of deer meat. I beam like a kid on ...

Editor's note: Originally published in October 2024. Updated November 2025. The length of time that jerky has been popular with human beings might surprise you. The mass-produced slices of dried ...

This is a great, basic ground venison jerky recipe. It's super tasty as-is, easy to make, and also highly customizable for your own tastes! Here we are, with another FOUR homemade jerky recipes today!

If there are hunters in your family bringing home deer this hunting season, making jerky is a delicious way to preserve some of the venison. “Jerky is an enjoyable, nutritious and convenient product ...

Deer hunting is over for this season, but the fine dining goes on with tasty and nutritious venison in the pan or on the grill. Making jerky is one way to make use of any cut of venison or beef. It's ...

A few days ago I received a call from a friend of a friend asking for advice. It seems he was recently successful while deer hunting and took on the task of processing the animal himself. All went ...

I titled this article deer jerky but actually it could have been deer, antelope or elk jerky. This method will work pretty much I guess on any meat including turkeys and pheasants. Everyone loves ...

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As delicious as it is unpretentious, beef jerky has roots dating back to the Native Americans, who dried meat as a preservation method. This humble snack is known as an ideal source of on-the-go ...