Beer-Marinated Deer Jerky

Lean deer meat marinated in beer and spices to perfection overnight, then dehydrated. The jerky takes a while to make, but it is relatively easy, and well worth the wait. My whole family loves it and I bet yours will too.

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

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 2 pounds lean venison, cut into thin strips
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer (such as Budweiser®)
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Removing all fat and gristle from venison.

Step 2

Mix venison with beer, soy sauce, Worcestershire, salt, garlic, curry powder, black pepper, and ginger together in a medium stainless steel bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Place the meat on the racks of a dehydrator, so that there is room for the air to flow evenly over all of the pieces.

Step 5

Let dehydrate to desired consistency according to individual appliance instructions, 6 to 8 hours.