Cracked Black Pepper Venison Jerky Food

VENISON JERKY

Steps:

• Cut venison into 1/4 inch thick strips.
• Combine all ingredients in a large pot.
• Bring to a boil; boil for 5 minutes.
• Place meat between paper towels and roll out excess water.
• *The jerky at this point should have a gray-brown colour. Red colour indicates that the meat was not boiled long enough.
• Align strips on the oven rack allowing space between for air circulation.
• Set oven for 200°F.
• Keep oven door cracked to let moisture escape.
• The drying process takes about 1 1/2 hours.
• The finished product may be stored in plastic bags, jars, or coffee cans, and need not be sealed.

VENISON JERKY

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together extremely well.
• Refrigerate for 3 days.
• Mix well once every day.
• Use a Jerky Gun to make strips and cook in a food dehydrator as directed by manufacture.

MIKE'S PEPPERED BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Place beef strips on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound beef with the tenderizing side of a meat mallet until the meat fibers are slightly broken but the strips still hold their shape.
• Mix Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, liquid smoke, cayenne pepper, and coriander seeds in a large bowl until brown sugar has dissolved.
• Place beef strips into the bowl; add enough water to allow marinade to cover the meat. Stir to incorporate water and submerge the beef in marinade, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Remove beef strips from marinade, shake off excess, and lay the strips onto oven-proof racks. Do not overlap the strips.
• Bake the beef strips in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest strip reads at least 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).
• Remove strips from oven and place onto racks of a food dehydrator so the strips don't overlap.
• If desired, sprinkle strips with more coriander seeds and black pepper.
• Turn on the dehydrator, set machine's temperature for 155 degrees F (70 degrees C), and dry the jerky until leathery, about 9 hours. Rotate the racks from top to bottom every 1 1/2 hours for even drying. A piece of jerky should crack but not break in half when folded. Store in refrigerator.

CRACKED BLACK VENISON

Steps:

• Season venison steaks with pepper and salt. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat; skim off solids (the 'milky' substance that forms) and discard. Transfer butter to a large skillet and heat over high heat.
• Saute venison steaks in skillet for about 3 minutes each side, then reduce heat to medium and cook for about 10 minutes each side for rare steaks, 15 minutes each side for medium. Remove from heat and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes before slicing into long strips. Serve immediately.