VA Best Deer Jerky

Ingredients

  • 5 lb's deer meat, your choice of cuts
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp liquid smoke
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1/4 cup fresh garlic
  • 4 tbsp meat tenderizer
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • red pepper to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Slice meat as thin as possible across the grain.

Combine all of the dry seasonings in a gallon zip lock bag. Add the liquid ingredients and shake well.

Add the meat and shake around to coat evenly. Place in refrigerator overnight turning several times.

Drain off the marinade and remove the meat. Place the meat on cookie sheets.

Cook at 120 degrees for 3 - 4 hours. Leave the oven door cracked a little. Flip at least twice while cooking.

Cool and enjoy.

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