How To Make Beef Jerky

“A year ago, my husband and I purchased half of a cow to feed our growing family.

I was able to speak with the butcher and customize all of our cuts.  It was really cool.

Anyway, when she got to the round roasts, our least favorite cut, I asked her to just ground them up for ground beef.  She reminded me that I was already getting a lot of ground beef and suggested that she simply prep them for beef jerky making.  Great idea!

Last summer, I decided to make beef jerky for our trip to Yellowstone.  I had no idea how to make beef jerky and scoured the internet for beef jerky recipes.  There are a lot.  Not sure where to start, I decided to contact the rancher who sold us our beef for their suggestions.  He pointed me to their jerky maker and his simple tips turned out to be some pretty tasty jerky…”

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