Posted on June 03, 2020.

From cowboys to seafarers, jerky has been a simple food source for sustenance for explorers and a way to preserve food safely for the days to come. The trend of jerky, or dried meat, goes way back to the days before electric refrigerators and freezers existed when fresh meat and cheese were preserved or consumed quickly. Jerky, being a high protein, low-calorie snack, has growing popularity today, which is no surprise! While the consumption of jerky is on the rise, no matter how it is made, it’s the recipe of jerky that has varied, as well as the ingredients. Jerky can be made out of any meat, including these highly preferred choices!

1. Beef Jerky - Beef Jerky flavors are great standalone recipes, and thanks to a new wave of modern-day professionals, eating healthy and high-protein snacks is all the rage. Making your own beef jerky is fun, easy, and relatively quick. A dehydrator is the perfect way for making beef jerky, but you can use an oven at a low temperature for similar results.                                                              
2. Shark Jerky - Sometimes it’s nice to dive out of your comfort zone into the newest jerky flavors such as Shark Jerky, with spiced-up flavors. Japan has been the biggest player in Shark jerky consumption. This jerky is usually made up of traditional taste and new technology. Uniform thickness & size of Shark Jerky pieces are very important if you want that perfect batch and taste of jerky.
3. Tuna Jerky - This lean piece of jerky is highly preferred by people who do not look forward to eating fat jerky. It comes in a variety of strong flavors, textures and thin cuts in the market. These pieces are high in protein and Omega 3.
4. Emu Jerky - This Jerky is highly known for its dark flavors. Emu Jerky is made from the meat of the largest native bird of Australia. These flightless birds are farmed for their low-fat meat and its jerky is marinated with raisins, cranberries, and the usual spices as well. The recipe tastes great and Emu Jerky is easy to make in the comfort of your own home using your oven or an outdoor smoker
5. Kangaroo Jerky - If you’ve never heard of Kangaroo Jerky, it is a dried meat of South-African origin. It is quite similar to beef jerky recipe.This snack is gluten-free and dairy-free. This protein-rich snack can be added to soups, stews, and salads. Some like the texture of it to be drier while others like it a bit chewier, so you can adjust the drying time according to how you like your Kangaroo Jerky.

Original Article: https://beefjerky.com/blogs/news/explore-different-jerky-recipes