Who doesn’t love a good jerky snack! This recipe has some kick, but the flavor is perfect! If you have someone who doesn’t tolerate the heat, you can omit the jalapeno and red pepper flakes for an equally tasty snack without the spice. If you have the capacity to make a larger batch of jerky at one time, double the marinade for every two pounds of meat.
Jalapeno & Lime Venison Jerky
A good, full flavored jerky with just the right amount of bite! This recipe is simple, and that is what we're all about. Throw it in the marinade, pull it out, pad it dry, and let it ride in the dehydrator! Perfect treestand snack for the long sits during November.
Equipment
- Dehydrator
Ingredients
- 2 lb Venison sliced in 1/4 inch pieces
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 Lime juice squeezed
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 Jalapeno diced (not seeded)
Instructions
Trimming the Meat
- Cut your steak or roast into 1/4 inch slices, as long as you like. Take time to remove any silver skin or tendons from your slices.
The Marinade
- In a non-reactive container, add soy sauce, garlic salt, salt, pepper, sugar, juice from a lime, water, and jalapeno.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Add your venison slices to the container. Mix the meat into the marinade so that all pieces are coated. Place in the fridge for 24 hours, remove once every couple of hours to shake the container.
Prepping the Dehydrator
- Remove the Jerky slices from the container and pad each slice dry.
- Place the slices onto the dehydrator ensuring that none of the slices are overlapping or touching.
- Once all slices are laid out, sprinkle with red pepper flakes
Dehydrating the Jerky!
- Dehydrate at 165 degrees for 3 hours
- After 3 hours, decrease the temperature to 95 degrees and dehydrate for another 2 hours.
- Remove the jerky when it bends and cracks but does not break.
Notes
Pro tip: pre-freeze your steaks or roast prior to cutting. Allow them to defrost enough that you can handle the meat and cut effectively. This will allow you to cut your slices much thinner without fighting the meat!
