DON’T Waste MONEY: MAKE Jerky 80% Cheaper

beef

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

liquid smoke

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: smoked salt

Smoked paprika adds flavor without liquid.

Discuss the benefits of making jerky at home versus buying it.

Show comparison of popular brands and their prices.

Explain the ingredients in store-bought jerky and their downsides.

Present homemade jerky as a cost-effective alternative.

Mention that the recipe can be made with beef or chicken.

Show the finished jerky product and discuss its cost per ounce.

Explain that the homemade jerky costs 45 cents an ounce.

Mention that the process can be done using a dehydrator, oven on low, or air fryer.

Show how to shape the beef into flat jerky or round sticks.

Discuss the optional use of seasonings, emphasizing that salt is essential.

Mention the use of curing salt (sodium nitrate) in the recipe.

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