This site is about making beef jerky using a dehydrator, including tips and my favorite tried and true jerky recipe. For other dehydrator uses and other recipes visit my sister site at www.DehydratorBeefJerky.info.
Below is a summary of what the links on the left contain as well as a Contact Us section.
Beef Jerky FAQ This page answers some basic questions such as -
Why is beef jerky so expensive?
How is beef jerky made?
Do I need special equipment to make beef jerky?
What cut of beef do I use for beef jerky?
What is in a jerky marinade? (My recipe here)
Should I use a dehydrator or smoker?
Beef Jerky Making Tips This page has info that will help you make your beef jerky right the first time and avoid some common mistakes.
Build Your Own Commercial Sized Dehydrator Interested in larger batches of beef jerky or dehydrated fruits and vegetables? Why not build your own dehydrator? Using fairly common tools you can build a commercial-sized dehydrator for under $200.
The dehydrator shown uses stainless steel racks sized to fit in a typical dishwasher, which is a huge plus come clean-up time.
Lets talk jerky This page contains a blog of questions/comments about anything related to dehydrators or jerky making.
Pictures (jerky making steps) This page illustrates the jerky making process by showing pictures of the various making steps.
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