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 Jerky was originally made by the native people of the Americas, who dried meat in the sun or smoked it over a fire.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
Trout Jerky
- trout
- light brown sugar
- garlic
- olive oil
- black pepper
- soy sauce
Turkey Jerky
- turkey meat
- liquid smoke
- onion powder
- salt
- mesquite flavoring liquid
- worcestershire sauce
- tabasco sauce
- soy sauce
- garlic powder
- light brown sugar
Basic Jerky Recipe
- worcestershire sauce
- meat
- onion powder
- soy sauce
- garlic powder
- liquid smoke
- cooking spray
Beef Jerky Recipe
- brown sugar
- soy sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- liquid smoke
- onion powder
- chili powder
- red pepper flake
- beef round
Homemade Blue Ribbon Beef Brisket Jerky
- dark soy sauce
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- chinese 5-spice powder
- ginger
- worcestershire sauce
- beef brisket
Oven Beef Jerky
- top round steak
- black pepper
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- liquid smoke
- soy sauce
- worcestershire sauce
Classic Brined Beef Jerky
- beef round steak
- water
- pickling salt
- molasses
- black pepper
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic
- spice rub
Chili and Brown Sugar Beef Jerky
- top round steak
- onion powder
- soy sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- brown sugar
- black pepper
- red chili powder
- garlic
Marinated Tofu Jerky
- tofu
- black pepper
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- honey
- soy sauce
- water
- liquid smoke
Hawaiian-Style Beef Jerky Recipe (Pipi Kaula) Recipe
- garlic
- ginger
- red chile pepper
- sugar
- flank steak
- hawaiian salt
- soy sauce
Most Amazing Beef Jerky
- worcestershire sauce
- chili flake
- garlic powder
- liquid smoke
- onion powder
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- beef
- honey
- soy sauce
Beef Jerky
- liquid smoke
- onion powder
- salt
- garlic powder
- soy sauce
- flank steak
- worcestershire sauce
- black pepper
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- soy sauce 75%
Common Ingredients
- onion powder 67%
- worcestershire sauce 67%
Usual Ingredients
- black pepper 58%
- garlic powder 58%
Rarey Ingredients
- liquid smoke 50%