Beef Jerky Hub: Homemade Jerky Recipes, Guides and a Directory of Jerky Makers

A pound of beef does not make a pound of jerky. What drying takes away, and what you’re left with.

Homemade jerky comes without an expiration date. How long it really keeps, and what shortens or stretches that.

Underdone is unsafe, overdone is leather. How to tell when your jerky is exactly right, every batch.

Jerky lasts a long time, but not forever. The signs that a bag has turned, and what to do about it.

Jerky can be an expensive habit. Fifteen trending products, priced out, so you know what a fair bag costs.

Six dehydrators put through their paces for jerky. Which features matter, which don’t, and the one that earned the top spot.

Tasty, portable, loved everywhere. Turns out there’s a lot more to jerky than the bag lets on.

Most jerky needs a long marinade. This dry rub version gets you from craving to snack a lot faster.

Meat, seasoning and drying time get all the attention. The slice is the step that quietly decides the texture.

The most hyped gadget in the kitchen meets the snack that never goes out of style. Here’s how to make them get along.

The most indulgent cut of beef, dried into a snack. Why filet mignon jerky is worth the splurge.

A bulk-beef bargain or a generous friend can leave you with more jerky than you can eat. Six ways to keep it good for the long haul.