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Cranberry Turkey Jerky
This Cranberry Turkey Jerky will have you craving your Mom's homemade Thanksgiving Dinner!
Course
Snack
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Cranberry Turkey Jerky, Jerky, Turkey Jerky
Prep Time
1
hour
Cook Time
4
hours
Total Time
5
hours
Servings
5
Calories
243
kcal
Author
Will
Ingredients
Lean Turkey Breast
1
lb
Turkey Breast
Marinade
1
cup
cranberry sauce
1/4
cup
orange juice
10
juniper berries
crushed into very small pieces
1/4
cup
honey
1
tbsp
brown sugar
1/2
tsp
allspice
1/4
tsp
curing salt
Optional
Instructions
Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl or ziplock bag and mix well.
Trim all visible fat from the turkey breast and slice ΒΌ" strips with the grain
Add sliced turkey breast to the mixture in the ziplock bag or bowl and marinate for 8-24 hours in the refrigerator.
After the meat has finished marinating, remove from refrigerator and strain excess marinade in a colander.
Pre-heat oven to 300F.
Place turkey strips on a baking rack on top of a aluminum foil lined baking sheet.
Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the strips reach an internal temperature of 165F.
Remove from the oven and dry with you favorite
jerky making method.
I used my
Excalibur Dehydrator
and dried for 4 hours at 145F.
The jerky is finished when it bends and cracks, but does not break in half.
Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Turkey Jerky
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories
243
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat
1g
2%
Cholesterol
48mg
16%
Sodium
204mg
9%
Potassium
267mg
8%
Carbohydrates
39g
13%
Sugar 38g
42%
Protein
19g
38%
Vitamin A
65IU
1%
Vitamin C
7.3mg
9%
Calcium
15mg
2%
Iron
0.7mg
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.