Chinese Jerky Recipe

3 lb Steak
3 Garlic cloves, minced
1 tb Ginger, fresh, minced
2 tb Sesame oil
1/2 c Soy sauce
2 ts Red peppers, dried, crushed
tb Honey
1/2 ts White pepper
4 tb Dry Sherry

Cut meat diagonally crosswise into 1/4" thick, 2" wide strips. Trim away any fat or gristle. Transfer to a non-metallic pan. Add the other ingredients and marinade 24 hours.

Arrange meat on racks and let dry at cool room temperature overnight (do not refrigerate). Preheat oven to 225. Line two large baking sheets with foil and set wire racks on top.

Arrange the meat on racks in single layer. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 175 F and continue drying meat another 4 hrs or more. Leave meat on racks to cool and continue drying for several hours before bagging it.

Venison Jerky 3

2 lb Sliced venison 1/8" thick
2 T Worcestershire sauce
2 T Soy sauce
1 T Salt
1 t Ground red pepper
2 Cloves garlic, sliced
1 c Corn whiskey
1 c Water

Slice the meat when it is lightly frozen. The cuts should be long, thin and with the grain. Cut across the grain if you want more tender, but more brittle jerky. Trim off all of the fat. Marinate strips in a glass container overnight. You may substitute 2 cups of red wine for the corn whiskey and water. Pat dry and arrange pieces side by side on an oven roasting rack, without overlap. Cook at minimum heat (150F) for 6 hours. Leave oven door ajar to allow moisture to escape. Meat should be dark, dry and store jerky in a cool, airtight container.