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Jimmy's Teriyaki Deer Jerky

This is my Buddy’s go to deer jerky recipe every year after we harvest a couple bucks during hunting season. He was nice enough to give me the recipe to share with you guys, so I named it after him. Jimmy’s Teriyaki Deer Jerky!
Course Snack
Cuisine Beef Jerky, deer jerky
Type Game Jerky
Flavor Savory
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 230kcal
Author Will

Ingredients

Lean Beef

Marinade

  • 1 cup Allegro Teriyaki Marinade
  • 2 tablespoon Mesquite Liquid Smoke

Optional

Extra

  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 3 tablespoon Fresh Cracked Black Pepper for dipping

Instructions

  • Trim all visible fat from the venison and place in freezer for an hour or two to partially freeze.
  • While the meat is in the freezer, combine all the ingredients in a bowl or ziplock bag and mix well.
  • Remove the meat from the freezer and slice ¼" strips against the grain for an easy chew. Cut with the grain for a more chewy jerky.
  • Add sliced venison to the mixture in a 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.
  • Sprinkle meat evenly with the garlic powder.
  • Dredge one side of each strip of meat in fresh cracked black pepper if you want a peppery flavor *Optional
  • Dry with your favorite jerky making method. I used my Excalibur Dehydrator and dried for 2½ hours at 165F & 1 hour at 145F.
  • The jerky is finished when it bends and cracks, but does not break in half.

Notes

  • Keep game meat very clean while butchering and wash thoroughly with fresh water
  • Partially freeze meat or use a jerky slicer for even strips. This allows all jerky to finish drying evenly and at the same time
  • Using cracked black pepper instead of ground pepper really enhances the flavor and spice on this recipe
  • Start checking deer for doneness after 3 hours in the dehydrator, it tends to dry faster than beef

Nutrition

Serving: 70g | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 2254mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3.5mg