Beer-Marinated Deer Jerky

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean venison, cut into thin strips
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer (such as Budweiser®)
  • 0.5 cup soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps

  1. Trim and discard any fat or gristle from venison.
  2. Combine beer, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic, curry powder, black pepper, and ginger in a medium stainless steel bowl; add venison and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.
  3. Remove venison from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
  4. Place venison on the racks of a dehydrator leaving room for air to circulate.
  5. Dehydrate venison according to manufacturer's instructions until reaches desired consistency, 6 to 8 hours.