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Turkey jerky on cutting board with carving knife and dish of soy sauce
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The BEST Turkey Jerky Recipe

Looking for something different from the usual jerky made out of beef? Well, you found it! This easy to make turkey jerky has a fantastic salty and sweet flavor that will top any jerky you have tried up to this point. I know that's a bold statement, but it's most definitely THAT good.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Type Turkey Jerky
Flavor Savory, Sweet
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 5
Calories 122kcal
Author Will

Ingredients

Lean Turkey Breast

Marinade

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke optional (hickory)
  • ¼ teaspoon curing salt optional

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well until the brown sugar is dissolved. Pour into ziplock bag.
  • Trim all visible fat from the turkey breast and slice into ¼" strips.
  • Add sliced turkey breast to the marinade in the ziplock bag and marinate for 12-24 hours in the refrigerator.
  • After the meat has finished marinating, remove from refrigerator and strain excess marinade in a colander.
  • Lay the strips on the dehydrator trays leaving space between the meat for air to circulate. Make sure the strips are not touching.
  • Dehydrate for 4-6 hours. Start checking the jerky if it's finished around the 3.5hr mark.
  • The jerky is finished when it bends and cracks, but does not break in half.

Pre or Post Heat Treatment

  • If you are unsure if your dehydrator will heat the strips to an internal temperature of 165°F, heat them in the oven either before or after drying at 300°F for 10 minutes.

Notes

  • Definitely partially freeze and use a sharp knife when slicing strips
  • If using a smoker, you can smoke for 1 hour and then transfer to a dehydrator to give the jerky a real smoke flavor with the fantastic finished texture of a dehydrator
  • Liquid smoke can be used for a smoke flavor as well. Hickory would go perfect with this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1094mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg