Sweet and Savory Beef Jerky

This instructable is to make sweet and savory jerky using ground beef or deer.

Step 1: Prepare Your Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. of thawed ground beef or deer burger
1 tsp. of salt
2 dashes of pepper
1 dash of worchestershire sauce
1 dash of liquid smoke
A liberal covering of papaya enzyme or meat tenderizer
A handful of chopped dried fruit (cherries, blueberries, and strawberries work well)

Step 2: Combine and Mix the Ingredients

Chop the dried fruit and mix all of the ingredients by hand thoroughly.

Step 3: Roll Out Meat for Drying

Roll the meat into the size of a golf ball. Place it on aluminum foil and press the meat flat so it dries evenly.

Step 4: Dry It!

Place it in your food dehydrator or the oven with the door open at 200 degrees for 4-6 hours.

Step 5: Enjoy!

The jerky is done when it firmly bends. If it has drops of oil on it, just dab with a paper towel.

To store, just place in a ziplock and put it in the fridge.

Delicious!