Survival Expert shows How to make JERKY in the Wilderness

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 importance of preserving meat without refrigeration.

Explain the concept of drying meat to prevent spoilage due to microbial activity.

Describe the ideal conditions for air drying meat: warm, dry, and breezy.

Demonstrate building a smoker using sticks and a small fire to dry meat in less-than-perfect conditions.

Slice the meat into pieces that are a quarter inch or less thick.

Roll out and open up the sliced meat for better drying.

Mention the importance of trimming off fat to prevent spoilage.

Hang the meat on a drying rack made from found materials in the woods.

State the weather conditions: 70°F, with a high of 75°F and humidity around 20%.

Set up a time lapse to monitor the drying process.

Check the meat at 1:00 p.m. and flip it over to expose the inside for even drying.

Observe the drying process around 4:00 p.m. and confirm the meat is dry and ready for storage.

Mention the option to add seasoning salt for flavor improvement, but state it's not necessary for preservation.

Discuss the potential for reconstituting dried meat in stews or other dishes.

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