DRY CURE SOUTHWEST JERKY

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine ingredients and thoroughly mix together.

2. 2

   This is a dry marinade so there is no liquid.

3. 3

   Sprinkle the spice mixture on the meat slices and work into the grain with your fingers.

4. 4

   Cover and marinate overnight.

5. 5

   Place trays in the oven and dry at 145 F for first 4 hours, then set oven 130 F until dry (4 to 8 hrs.).

6. 6

   Jerky should be hard but not brittle.

7. 7

   Blot up any fat that appears with paper towels. *For a chewy texture, slice the meat with the grain, or across the grain for more tender jerky.