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Venison Jerky
Photo: Charles Deluvio

Venison Jerky

9 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

228
Calories
31g
Protein
4g
Fat
17g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Venison 100g cooked 158
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Smoke not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground venison (the less fat the better), you can also use a thinly sliced roast
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tsp liquid smoke
  • 2 tsp Cure (optional)

Directions

1

Combine ground venison and all spices.

2

Mix very thoroughly.

3

Roll mixture out between 2 sheets of plastic wrap or wax paper until it is about ⅛ inch thick.

4

Use a butter knife and cut meat into 1 inch wide strips 4 – 6 inches long.

5

Set your dehydrator to 140°F; it should take about 6 – 8 hours.

6

Take a bite and test for texture. It should be good and chewy, not mushy, not brittle.

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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