Jerky

Jerky is a type of dried meat that has been around for centuries. The word “jerky” comes from the Spanish word for dried, salted meat, which is charqui. Jerky was originally made by the native people of the Americas, who dried meat in the sun or smoked it over a fire. The first written record of jerky was by the Spanish explorer, Cabeza de Vaca, who wrote about the native people of the American Southwest eating dried meat.

The native people of North America were not the only ones to make jerky. In Africa, there is a type of jerky made from ostrich meat. In Asia, there is a type of jerky made from yak meat. Jerky has also been made from fish, such as salmon.

Jerky became popular in the United States in the 1800s, when it was introduced by Spanish and Mexican immigrants. At first, it was made only from beef, but soon other meats, such as pork, chicken, and venison, were being used. Today, there are many different recipes for jerky, with different seasonings and spices. Jerky can be made in a dehydrator or in an oven.

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Recipes

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Trout Jerky

  • trout
  • light brown sugar
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • black pepper
  • soy sauce
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Beef Jerky Recipe

  • brown sugar
  • soy sauce
  • worcestershire sauce
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • liquid smoke
  • onion powder
  • chili powder
  • red pepper flake
  • beef round
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Turkey Jerky

  • turkey meat
  • liquid smoke
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • mesquite flavoring liquid
  • worcestershire sauce
  • tabasco sauce
  • soy sauce
  • garlic powder
  • light brown sugar
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Basic Jerky Recipe

  • worcestershire sauce
  • meat
  • onion powder
  • soy sauce
  • garlic powder
  • liquid smoke
  • cooking spray
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Oven Beef Jerky

  • top round steak
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • liquid smoke
  • soy sauce
  • worcestershire sauce
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Marinated Tofu Jerky

  • tofu
  • black pepper
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • honey
  • soy sauce
  • water
  • liquid smoke
  • marinade
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Beef Jerky

  • liquid smoke
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • garlic powder
  • soy sauce
  • flank steak
  • worcestershire sauce
  • black pepper
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Most Amazing Beef Jerky

  • worcestershire sauce
  • chili flake
  • garlic powder
  • liquid smoke
  • onion powder
  • cayenne pepper
  • black pepper
  • beef
  • honey
  • soy sauce

Ingredient Breakdown

 
soy sauce
worcestershire sauce
onion powder
black pepper
garlic powder
liquid smoke
garlic
salt
light brown sugar
brown sugar
top round steak
cayenne pepper
water
honey
trout
olive oil
chili powder
red pepper flake
beef round
turkey meat
mesquite flavoring liquid
tabasco sauce
meat
cooking spray
dark soy sauce
chinese 5-spice powder
ginger
beef brisket
beef round steak
pickling salt
molasses
spice rub
red chili powder
tofu
marinade
flank steak
chili flake
beef

Insights

Common Ingredients

  • onion powder 47%
  • soy sauce 47%
  • worcestershire sauce 47%

Usual Ingredients

  • black pepper 41%
  • garlic powder 41%

Rarey Ingredients

  • liquid smoke 35%