Griswolds Turkey Jerky

It had been years since I watched National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation so when it came on the other night, I popped a bowl of popcorn and sat down to watch it. I had forgotten how funny the turkey scene was and it inspired me to create this turkey jerky recipe. Consume within 3 days or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 30 days.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 25 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon ground dried sage
• 1 ½ pounds ground turkey breast
• ¼ teaspoon pink curing salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine ground turkey, water, liquid smoke, kosher salt, pink salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, and sage in a large bowl. Mix until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Form as many sticks as you can fit on the racks of a dehydrator using a jerky gun.

Step 3

Set the dehydrator to 155 degrees F (68 degrees C).

Step 4

Cook for 2 1/2 hours. Unplug the dehydrator and remove the lid. Let jerky sit for 1 hour for final drying.