Jerky is lean meat that has been trimmed of fat, cut into strips, and then dried to prevent spoilage.
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Can jerky be re-dehydrated within 24-hour of removing from dehydrator?
I am making jerky for my son's wedding (175 people), and I want it to be perfect. I've made it many times without issues. However, a batch I made late last night was removed from our dehydrating oven by my husband after I went to bed. This morning,…

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Does jerky need to be preserved with nitrites?
I found some chicken jerky in the store that does not contain nitrites/nitrates or celery extract. Is it safe that way? Is it because it is dried? Thank you!
These are the ingredients from their website:
INGREDIENTS: CHICKEN BREAST, BROWN SUGAR,…

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Are the white bits on this beef jerky fat or mold?
I can’t tell if this is simply fat or mold. Anyone have an idea?

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How do I tell if imported jerky is parasite-free?
Recently bought a pack of beef jerky (it is a rather rare find in my country). While I have bought jerky before, those were produced in EU, but this packet is originating from Brazil and - I don't want to offend anyone - Brazil has much lower food…

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