Jerky is meat that has been cut in thin strips or chunks, marinated or rubbed with spices, salt or sugar and dried or smoked. The resulting jerky can then be kept for a long period of time without refrigeration. Jerky comes from the Quechua word, charqui, meaning "to "burn." One of the first human-made products, jerked meat is still an important way to preserve meat, especially in cultures that lack refrigeration.
Traditional
Traditional beef jerky is very simple. Recipes for a traditional style usually call for salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and, occasionally, Worcestershire Sauce.
Cajun
If you choose to season your jerky Cajun style, you may want to make sure you can handle the heat, especially since most flavors will be concentrated once the meat is dry. Cajun seasonings generally consist of salt, black pepper, Lousiana hot sauce, garlic salt or powder and cayenne pepper.
Teriyaki
Teriyaki jerky is a favorite among those who prefer a sweeter tasting jerky. Use seasonings like soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, onion, rice wine vinegar and pineapple juice.
Tags: black pepper, salt black, salt black pepper
