Beer-Marinated Deer Jerky

For this recipe, lean deer meat is marinated overnight in beer to develop deep flavors and then dehydrated to become jerky. It's worth the time to make.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 78 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 2 pounds lean venison, cut into thin strips
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer (such as Budweiser®)
• 0.5 cup soy sauce
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.5 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove venison from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.

Step 2

Trim and discard any fat or gristle from venison.

Step 3

Combine beer, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic, curry powder, black pepper, and ginger in a medium stainless steel bowl; add venison and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.

Step 4

Place venison on the racks of a dehydrator leaving room for air to circulate.

Step 5

Dehydrate venison according to manufacturer's instructions until reaches desired consistency, 6 to 8 hours.