Best Turkey Jerky Recipes

AMAZING TURKEY JERKY

Steps:

• Combine ground turkey, soy sauce, honey, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, liquid smoke, garlic powder, pepper, ginger, olive oil, and beef bouillon in a large bowl. Mix well and cover. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 12 hours.
• Tape 2 paint stir sticks 2 inches apart on a flat work surface. Cover with a large piece of plastic wrap. Place a golfball-sized piece of turkey mixture between the sticks. Cover with another piece of plastic wrap. Roll turkey mixture into a thin strip using a rolling pin. Transfer strip to a dehydrator tray. Repeat with remaining turkey mixture.
• Dehydrate at 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) until thoroughly dried, 5 to 8 hours.

TURKEY JERKY

Steps:

• After removing the skin and fat from the turkey breast, place it in the freezer long enough to partially freeze.(about 30 minutes).
• When the turkey is partially frozen, slice it thinly against the grain.(an electric knife works best).
• Combine the rest of the ingredients in a bowl,stirring well.
• Add the turkey slices,and stir to cover all the turkey slices in marinade.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to prepare the jerky the next day, pour the turkey slices and the marinade into a pot, and simmer until the liquid reaches 160 degrees on a meat thermometer.
• Preheat the oven to 150 degrees.
• Drain the turkey slices from the marinade.
• Pat the turkey slices dry with paper towels.
• Lay the slices of turkey directly across your oven racks.
• Prop the oven door open with a wooden spoon to allow moisture to escape.
• Continue to cook the turkey this way for 3-6 hours.
• After 3 hours, test a piece by allowing it to cool,and then bending it.If there is any moisture present, continue to dry longer, checking ever so often.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 2 months in the refrigerator, or up to 6 months in the freezer.

GRISWOLDS TURKEY JERKY

Steps:

• Combine ground turkey, water, liquid smoke, kosher salt, pink salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, and sage in a large bowl. Mix until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Form as many sticks as you can fit on the racks of a dehydrator using a jerky gun.
• Set the dehydrator to 155 degrees F (68 degrees C).
• Cook for 2 1/2 hours. Unplug the dehydrator and remove the lid. Let jerky sit for 1 hour for final drying.

SPICY TURKEY JERKY

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a marinade dish. Mix together and add
• strips of turkey or beef into marinade.
• Marinade for 8 to 24 hours.
• Take strips out of marinade and towel to remove excess liquid.
• Place on dehydrator trays. Set dehydrator to 165* or higher.
• Dehydrate until jerky is tough/crisp. You don't want it crunchy, but you don't want wet spots either.
• Time varies based on make/model of dehydrator and other conditions.

JERKY TURKEY BURGERS WITH PAPAYA SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat a large nonstick skillet, indoor grill pan or tabletop grill to medium high heat. Combine the turkey, garlic, scallions, ginger, thyme, allspice, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Form mixture into 4 large patties no more than 1-inch thick. Drizzle the patties with a touch of oil. Place patties in a hot pan or on a hot grill and cook 6 minutes on each side. Squeeze the juice of 1 ripe lime over the patties before removing them from the heat. Place the cooked patties on bun bottoms and top with lettuce leaves.
• Combine the papaya, red bell pepper, red onion, serrano or jalapeno, cilantro and orange juice in a bowl. Season salsa with salt, to your taste. Pile salsa on top of the lettuce resting on cooked patties and add bun tops to the burgers. Serve with Chili Lime Avocados and pineapple wedges.

YAH MON! JERKED TURKEY JERKY

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in a plastic zipper bag.
• Add turkey slices and coat thoroughly with marinade; refrigerate overnight.
• If you have a dehydrator, use it.
• I use my oven; it only goes down to 170 degrees F.
• Cover oven rack with aluminum foil then preheat to 170 degrees; place marinated turkey breast strips on baking racks and place racks in the oven.
• Prop open oven door slightly with an oven mitt to allow humidity to escape.
• Check turkey after about 4 hours; mine takes between 4 and 4-1/2 hours in a 170 degree F oven.

SLOPPY JERKY TURKEY JOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil ripples and is hot, add the meat and brown. Add the onions, chile, bell pepper, garlic and salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the paprika, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme and cilantro. Stir occasionally for 8 to 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl combine the vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, and tomato sauce. Stir the sauce into the turkey mixture. Simmer for a few minutes, then serve on rolls with a garnish of scallions, chopped pickles, and chopped cilantro.

TERIYAKI TURKEY JERKY RECIPE | CDKITCHEN.COM

Steps:

• Freeze turkey until firm but not hard; then cut into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick slices. In a medium-size glass, stoneware, plastic or stainless steel bowl, combine onion powder, garlic powder, water, soy sauce, Worcestershire, sugar, pepper, and liquid smoke. Stir to dissolve seasonings. Add turkey and mix until all surfaces are thoroughly coated. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or until next day, stirring occasionally; recover tightly after stirring. Drying the jerky: Depending on the drying method you're using, evenly coat dehydrator racks or metal racks with cooking spray; if oven drying, place racks over rimmed baking pans. Lift turkey from bowl, shaking off any excess liquid. Arrange strips close together, but not overlapping, on racks. Dehydrator drying: Arrange trays according to manufacturer's directions and dry at 140 degrees F until a piece of jerky cracks and breaks when bent (4-1/2 to 6 hours; let jerky cool for 5 minutes before testing). Oven drying: Set oven to 140 to 200 degrees F (the lower, the better-- the lowest your oven allows). Place racks at least 4 inches away from (above or below) heat source. Prop oven door open by about 2 inches. Dry until a piece of jerky cracks and breaks when bent (4 to 6 hours; let jerky cool for 5 minutes before testing). Pat off any beads of oil from jerky. Let jerky cool completely on racks; remove from racks, place in a rigid freezer container, and freeze for 72 hours. Then store in airtight, insectproof containers in a cool, dry place; or freeze or refrigerate.

SLOPPY JERKY TURKEY JOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil ripples and is hot, add the meat and brown. Add the onion, chili, bell pepper, garlic and salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the paprika, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme and cilantro. Stir occasionally for 8-10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice and tomato sauce. Stir the sauce into the turkey mixture. Simmer for a few minutes, then serve on rolls with a garnish of scallions, chopped pickles and chopped cilantro.