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 ...

Homemade jerky is a staple with a lot of hunters. Deer, antelope, moose and elk all make excellent jerky. Surprisingly, geese ...

If necessity is the mother of invention, we certainly have her to thank for the savory snack that is beef jerky. The term "jerky" most likely comes from the Incan word "ch'arki," which simply means ...

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 don't give the beef a flavorful bath before drying it, the jerky can end up tasting like leather. Prevent bland beef by making a mixture of liquid, herbs, and spices that will permeate the meat ...

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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 ...