"The ingredients we use are readily available and easily understood," says Chef Fred Maurer of Dickson's Farmstand Meats in New York, who shared his salt and pepper jerky recipe. Beef jerky isn't ...

Traditional beef jerky recipes call for a savory and spicy marinade ... Beef is not grass-fed. Best bang for your buck: Jack Link’s Beef Jerky Our take: Jack Link’s beef jerky is packaged ...

Large cuts that can be sliced into long, thin strips work best, too. Backstrap makes first-rate jerky with little work involved, save the slicing. Hindquarter cuts of beef are the typical go-to ...

Some jerky offerings are packed with preservatives and artificial flavors, but the best are preservative ... Smoked Beef Despite the artificial colors and flavors in this recipe, there’s a ...