The length of time that jerky has been popular with human beings might surprise you. The mass-produced slices of dried protein housed in plastic jars and vacuum sealed bags you’ll find at any gas ...

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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 ...

High in protein and low in fat, jerky has become a hugely popular snack, but there are problems with commercially-made jerky. It’s expensive, high in sodium, and is made with a limited number of ...

A few days ago I received a call from a friend of a friend asking for advice. It seems he was recently successful while deer hunting and took on the task of processing the animal himself. All went ...

For as long as there have been hunters, there’s been jerky—at least as best we can tell. Ötzi the Iceman—a 5,300-year-old hunter found frozen solid in the Italian Alps—had a last meal of dried ibex ...