Jerky Ambrosia

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Ingredients

  • 3 lbs venison (deer, elk, moose, caribou, or beef)
  • 16 ounces light soy sauce
  • 16 ounces water
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • 12 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons crushed garlic (optional)
  • 15 -20 drops hot pepper sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Slice the meat into 1/4 inch thick strips.
  2. Mix together soy sauce, water, liquid smoke, salt, brown sugar,Cajun seasoning and optional ingredients in a non-reactive bowl (non-metal).
  3. Place the meat into the marinade and refrigerate for 24-36 hours.
  4. Remove meat and pat dry.
  5. Discard the marinade.
  6. Heat oven to 145 degrees F (with the oven door left open about one inch; this is to allow for air circulation) and place meat on oven rack or a baking rack placed in the oven.
  7. Spread foil on lower rack to catch drippings.
  8. (Our oven will only heat as low as 170 degrees F and jerky was done in 5-5 1/2 hours.)
  9. At 145 degrees F, jerky will be done in 6-8 hours.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

233 kcal 12% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.7g 19% DV
Total Fat 5.1g 6% DV
Carbs 38.3g 14% DV
Fiber 1.6g 6% DV
Sugar 26g 52% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 11541.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 236.8mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 4.5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 7.5mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 20.7mg 23% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 45.5mg 4% DV
Iron 2mg 11% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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