Learn how to make delicious, homemade beef jerky with this simple recipe and step-by-step walkthrough! From choosing the right cut of meat and slicing it properly to marinating, drying, and ...

Jerky was once a staple food which helped ancient travelers (and now, modern road trippers) survive a long journey with no access to refrigeration. In more recent years, jerky has undergone the same ...

If you’ve got a stash of venison in the freezer, this deer jerky recipe is a smart way to use it. You don’t need a fancy ...

Deer hunting is over for this season, but the fine dining goes on with tasty and nutritious venison in the pan or on the grill. Making jerky is one way to make use of any cut of venison or beef. It's ...

Editor's note: Originally published in October 2024. Updated November 2025. The length of time that jerky has been popular with human beings might surprise you. The mass-produced slices of dried ...

Ever made beef jerky yourself? Afraid to try it? Don’t be! In our kitchen today, Ross Katz, Owner, Rooster’s Kitchen, shows us how easy it is to make it ourselves. Ross says beef jerky is the perfect ...

Beef jerky usually resides right next to the Slim Jims at convenience store checkouts. It’s one of those food products most of us don’t think about making, unless we wear a lot of camouflage and shop ...

On a recent vacation to Arizona, I discovered the ancient art of pemmican. A vendor at a Phoenix-area swap meat was selling a modern version of the centuries-old Native American dried meat and berries ...

Like so many others, in the spring of 2020, I made the abrupt shift to working from home. This shift provided an opportunity to replace commuting with gardening. I decided to expand our garden, put my ...