Worth County Deer Jerky

Easily made, this is the best deer jerky recipe I have found. There are a lot of good ingredients that account for the wonderful blend of flavors. My husband and kids love it.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 121 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¾ cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™), or to taste
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
• 1 pound venison, cut into 1 x 1/4 inch strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, liquid smoke, lemon juice, teriyaki sauce, ketchup, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. Mix in the sliced venison until completely coated. Cover tightly, and marinate at least 8 hours in the refrigerator.

Step 2

Prepare jerky in a food dehydrator according to manufacturer's directions, or dry on racks in the oven at 150 degrees F (65 degrees C) until the jerky has dried and will snap when bent, 10 to 12 hours.