Buy or Make at Home the Healthy Jerky

Jerky made from fresh, lean meat is low in cholesterol, low in fat and very high in protein. This makes jerky an excellent and nutritious snack! When biking, skiing, playing sports, backpacking, hiking, or anytime, jerky is excellent for sustaining energy.Out on the market, there are excellent packaged and bulk jerky products. When you are on the go, or when you are doing just about anything for an easy and convenient snack option jerky is the best. For making your own healthy, high protein, low fat, jerky, you can also find an extensive recipe section.

 

 

Any type of meat can be used to make jerky. Chicken or turkey breast, and wild game also work extremely well for jerky although lean beef is the primary meat of choice. You don’t have to pay high prices for quality meat which means quality jerky.For getting high quality meat at a lower price, sales are great.For later jerky making and jerky co –packing, the meat can always be frozen. Lean ground beef makes great jerky, and for fun jerky can be shaped with cookie cutters.

 

 

Flank steaks: These are one of the best buys. It's all lean red meat and due to its consistent grain,that's easy to prepare. For even lower fat jerky snacks, chicken and turkey breasts are suitable. For jerky making, deer, rabbit, and other wild game meats are great too. Just make sure the meat has been handled properly.

 

 
Jerky meat should always be cut with the grain before jerky co-packing; otherwise it will crumble and fall apart when you cook it. Beef and Deer meat should be cut into ¼ inch thick strips about 1 inch wide. Slice it thinner if you are making jerky from poultry.With your favorite seasonings and recipes season your meat strips.For jerky many of the steak and chicken marinades already on the grocery store shelves work wonderfully as well. In a zip lock bag or sealed container store the meat overnight. All your favorite flavors will be absorbed by the meat.

 

Jerky has to be cooked: With a dehydrator, on the grill or a smoker, or even right in your own oven, or a dehydrator, on the grill or a smoker this can be done. Pre-heat to 200 degrees for basic oven cooking, place strips of meat on a cookie sheet and turning pieces regularly cook for an estimated 1 hour and 20 minutes.To determine doneness and desired consistency test after one hour.

 

 

 
Again, for all age jerky packed by jerky packer is a healthy snack.To taste - hot and spicy to sweet and tangy jerky recipes can be customized as per the desire of your taste buds.