This Pomegranate deer jerky turned out tasting fantastic. The fruity sweet flavor goes well with the deer flavor. I make so much spicy jerky that it's refreshing to have a fruity jerky every once in a while!
Trim all visible fat from the venison or beef and place in freezer for an hour or two to partially freeze.
While the meat is in the freezer, combine marinade ingredients in a bowl or ziplock bag.
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. Visit my page on slicing jerky for more information. You can also use a Weston Jerky Slicer when making this recipe.
Add sliced venison or beef to the mixture in the ziplock bag or bowl and marinate for 6-24 hours in the refrigerator. Shake or mix the container every 4 hours so all the strips are evenly marinated.
After the meat has finished marinating, remove from refrigerator and strain excess marinade in a colander and pat dry with paper towels.