Best Home Meat Slicer for Beef Jerky

If you are serious about making beef jerky from the comfort of your home, you need to consider getting a meat slicer! I’m not talking about the huge industrial size meat slicer but a more compact size meat slicer that is a perfect fit for any kitchen size. There’s 3 main feature I look for … Read more

Best Knife for Slicing Beef Jerky for Under $50

We’ve all been there for one reason or another. Cutting jerky is a chore nobody wants to do despite the success coming with a hefty reward. Those blades that tear my meat apart are tucked in the back of a drawer, forever forgotten. I know that slicing jerky is a task. Your knife is too … Read more

Can Beef Jerky Go Bad? A MUST READ!

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Why beef jerky can go bad? Beef jerky, like any other food, will not last forever. It will take quite some time before it can get bad. Away from its incredible flavor, it’s the favorite food for hikers, campers, and even survivalists because it stays edible for a long period. The extended lifespan of the … Read more

The Best Way to Make Beef Jerky in Oven

Dried beef has recently gained a lot of popularity. Nonetheless, it is not a new “invention”. One could even risk saying that it is almost as old as the world. Apparently, the beginnings of its “production” date back to the time of the ancient Indians, who in the summer having meat in abundance, were looking … Read more

How to Tell When Ground Beef Jerky is Done

Have you ever wondered when eating a ground beef jerky if the jerky is even done? That’s the same question I ask myself when I make a batch of ground beef jerky. To properly dehydrate ground beef jerky, your dehydrator should be able to maintain temperature from 140 to 145 degrees for the entire process … Read more

What’s the Best Way to Store Jerky?

When you love making jerky, it’s easy to make a bit more than you intended. Or a whole lot more. So how do you store all this extra jerky? The best way to store homemade jerky is in an airtight container. Ziploc bags or mason jars will work perfectly as long as the jerky has … Read more

Best Cut of Beef to Make Jerky

It’s tough to say if there is truly a single best cut of beef for making jerky out there, but if one exists then it must be the top round! The top round, aka the inside round or the “London broil”, is a cut from the inside of the rear leg. It’s lean, flavorful, inexpensive, … Read more