Sweet and Spicy Venison or Beef Jerky | Commercial Dehydrators

Jerky is a great snack, with great potential for modifying the recipe to your unique preferences. In this blog, we take a look at some of the possible variations and share our favorite burgundy jerky recipe.

The jerky in this recipe has intense flavors and bold ingredients. Only use dehydrators with temperature controls when dehydrating meat to make sure that meat is dehydrated to the proper temperature.

This jerky gets its flavor from a dark Belgian ale. Be sure to choose a high-quality dark, sweet beer rather than a light variety. Beer is traditionally used as a meat marinade to flavor and tenderize the beef.

Ground beef is extremely affordable, making it a great choice for dehydrating a large batch of beef jerky. This recipe calls for barbecue sauce. While any type works well, the hickory smoke complements this recipe. Jerky cannons are extremely useful for shaping ground meats. They are generally sold as a separate accessory by the major dehydrator brands.