I would like to find a source for bulk healthy beef jerky...at least some with minimal sugar content.

Sam's Club or Costco should have some.

you should buy a dehydrator and make your own

you should buy a dehydrator and make your own

If you go the dehydrator route, experiment with venison. It makes for absolutely incredible jerkey.

I've been making my own jerky for the last couple of months, and it is much better than what you can buy. You can season to your own taste, and you can use the different kinds of meat. The venison works great, but I've been buying London Broil, it went on sale in my town for 1.99/lb, and I bought several just for making jerky. A 3 pound roast ends up making about 20 oz of jerky.

I've been making my own jerky for the last couple of months, and it is much better than what you can buy. You can season to your own taste, and you can use the different kinds of meat. The venison works great, but I've been buying London Broil, it went on sale in my town for 1.99/lb, and I bought several just for making jerky. A 3 pound roast ends up making about 20 oz of jerky.


I'm going to have to do some research into this. Any special equipment needed...or that would make things easier?

I use the Ronco food dehydrator, it is the one from the infomercial. It doesn't have a fan, so I have to manually rotate the trays, but it only takes about 24-28 hours total until its done. I like it pretty good with just a little salt and pepper on the meat, but you can get crazy with marinades and such. I think it was $40 for the dehydrator.

I've been meaning to make some jerky. I've never done it. If you don't have a dehydrator, an alternative is using your oven set to low. You might have to crack the door if it still gets too hot.

Or, you could do it with a box fan and some return air filters (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_31151,00.html). :dreamy:

AB is my hero :dreamy: (In the kitchen, that is)

AB is my hero :dreamy: (In the kitchen, that is)

I keep meaning to grab me a pair of welder's gloves to use instead of oven mitts. :dreamy: They are only like $5 a pair at Harbor Freight.