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A Turkey Jerky that will have you thinking of your Mom's turkey and cranberry on Thanksgiving | Jerkyholic.com
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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
Type Turkey Jerky
Flavor Sweet
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours
Servings 5
Calories 243kcal
Author Will

Ingredients

Lean Turkey Breast

Marinade

  • 1 cup cranberry sauce
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 10 juniper berries crushed into very small pieces
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon 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 ¼" 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

Serving: 1g | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 267mg | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 7.3mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.7mg