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Basic Jerky Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
5 lbs. ground meat
5 tsp. Quick salt
3-5 tsp. Lite salt
1-1 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
2 tsp. Accent (MSG)
2 oz liquid smoke
2 oz. water
Directions:
Directions:
Mix all spices together then add to the meat. Mix well.

Using a jerky press, squeeze meat out into jerky sticks. Brush with a mix of liquid smoke and water.

Dehydrate for 5-7 hours in a dehydrator. If using an oven, set the temperature to 150 º.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
For many years, Susan Ahlers made and sent this jerky out as Christmas presents to everyone in the family. It was gone in a flash!

 

 

 

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