What is salmon jerky?

Salmon jerky is a delicious and nutritious snack made from dehydrated salmon with a spicy marinade. It's perfect for on-the-go snacking and is a great source of protein.

What ingredients are needed for the Spicy Salmon Jerky recipe?

You will need 1 lb of salmon, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/3 cup soy sauce, 2 tsp liquid smoke hickory, 1 tablespoon molasses, 1 tablespoon white sugar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon black pepper ground, and 4 dashes of hot sauce.

How do I prepare the salmon for this recipe?

First, cut off the skin from your salmon, then slice the salmon as thin as you can, around a 1/4 inch thickness.

How long should the salmon be marinated?

You should marinate the salmon in the spicy marinade for 6 to 24 hours. The longer you wait, the stronger flavor it will have.

What drying methods can be used for salmon jerky?

You can dry your salmon using a dehydrator, an oven, or an electric smoker. The drying time might vary depending on the method and thickness of the salmon.

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Salmon is a delicious and nutritious fish that can be enjoyed in various ways. Salmon is dehydrated with a spicy marinade and for a unique and tasty snack or appetizer in this recipe.

Salmon jerky is perfect for on-the-go snacking, and it’s also a great source of protein. So if you’re looking for something new to try, give this spicy salmon jerky recipe a go!

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Ingredients

1 lb. of salmon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tsp liquid smoke hickory
1 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ tablespoons black pepper ground
4 dashes of hot sauce

Prepearing the Salmon

For this recipe, I decided to try Salmon fish which I bought at Walmart for $8.62/per pack ($7.84/per lb.).

Our choice is atlantic salmon — Our choice is Atlantic salmon

The first step is to cut off the skin from your salmon (see below).

Cutting off skin from our salmon — Cutting off the skin from our salmon

I weighed the fish to see how much jerky we would make.

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Now it is time to cut the salmon. Try to slice it as thin as you can.

The next step is to make a marinade. You need to mix the ingredients listed above in the right proportions.

See the measuring cup below.

Now you will mix the beef and marinade together. You should wait from 6 to 24 hours. The longer you wait, the stronger flavor it has.

Drying the Salmon

After you marinate the salmon, it has lots of liquid, so you need to remove some. Put the salmon on a paper towel for a few minutes, and any extra liquid will be soaked up.

It is my suggestion only, but do not worry if you decide not to do it.

You can dry your salmon with a dehydrator or in an oven, or in an electric smoker.

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Fish placed on the dehydrator for drying

We dried ours with a dehydrator at 160 degrees F for 8 hours.

Our salmon jerky was delicious, and we liked it best this way. Yours may take up to 9 hours, depending on how thick it is and what taste you prefer.

We weighed fish before we cooked it. It was 15.5 oz. (457 grams). After it was cooked, it weighed less – 8oz. (226 grams). That’s why jerky is expensive!

Recipe

serves 5 people
preparation time: 30 minutes
marinade time: 8 hours
drying time: 8 hours

Ingredients		Cost
1 lb. of salmon		$7.84 per 1 lb. at Walmart
1 tablespoon lemon juice		$1 per one lemon in Walmart, I used half of it equates to $0.50
1/3 cup soy sauce		$1.52 for a 5 oz. container at Walmart (1/3 cup or 3 oz. = 0.91 cents)
1 tablespoon of white sugar		3 cents for 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tsp liquid smoke hickory		$1.34 for a 4 oz. container at Walmart (6 tsp per one oz. means that 2 teaspoons equate to 0.11 cents)
1 teaspoon molasses		$8-9 dollar range for a 9.75 oz. container (6 tsp. per oz. means that 1 tsp equates to 0.14 cents)
2 teaspoon tablespoons black pepper ground		$3.98 for 3.12 oz. a container at Walmart (6 tsp. per oz. means that 1 teaspoon equates to 0.21 cents or 0.42 cents per 2 teaspoons)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce		$1.00 for a 10 oz. container at Wallmart (2 tbsp per oz. means that 1 tbsp equates to 0.05 cents)
4 dashes of hot sauce		$1.76 for a 9 oz. container at Walmart 5 cents for 4 dashes of hot sauce
Total Cost:		$7.27/6.5 oz. (full cost: meat + ingredients)

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