When people think about smoked meats, most folks think about beef and pork and maybe some chicken or turkey. We think about ...

That is until modern electric smokers came along. These convenient, innovative devices use an electrically powered heating element to raise the temperature inside the smoker, which both cooks the ...

Sure, you can make it in the oven, or over a fire, or in a smoker—but for optimum control and consistency, a dehydrator with a precise temperature control thermostat is the way to go. If you’re ...

Beef jerky sticks and strips make great, portable, protein-packed snacks.

Venison can be substituted for beef in most recipes. The most popular cuts for roasting are the saddle, loin, fillet and haunch (leg). Because the meat is so lean it needs careful cooking ...

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Chilihead and author Michael Hultquist, has created 95 recipes for spicy jerkies, hot sauces, fruit leathers and more. London broil is one of my go-to meats for jerky. It has a low fat content ...