Turkey Jerky
Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 3:33 pm
One of my sons favorite things is Dads turkey jerky. Since it was his birthday I made up a small batch. This for him but Dad will have to approve the quality first.
I use just the turkey breast out of a turkey (usually make turkey soup out of the rest of the bird). I don't have a measured recipe. I like to keep it simple. I slice up the breast into thin strips, lay them out on a sheet of butcher paper and sprinkle a healthy coat of poultry rub on all sides. I do add salt and black pepper after the poultry rub. I put the meat in a ziplock bag and refrigerate overnight. For the smoke I put the jerky on the smoker at 180-200 using post oak for one hour. That's about all the smoke the breast strips can take. Then put it in the dehydrator for 6-8 hours. Then enjoy.
This small batch which is all the breast meat from a 16 lb. bird will be gone in a day or two.
Makes a great snack!
I use just the turkey breast out of a turkey (usually make turkey soup out of the rest of the bird). I don't have a measured recipe. I like to keep it simple. I slice up the breast into thin strips, lay them out on a sheet of butcher paper and sprinkle a healthy coat of poultry rub on all sides. I do add salt and black pepper after the poultry rub. I put the meat in a ziplock bag and refrigerate overnight. For the smoke I put the jerky on the smoker at 180-200 using post oak for one hour. That's about all the smoke the breast strips can take. Then put it in the dehydrator for 6-8 hours. Then enjoy.
This small batch which is all the breast meat from a 16 lb. bird will be gone in a day or two.
Makes a great snack!