Smoked Deer Jerky
Deer jerky at its finest. This excellent venison jerky recipe is an easy way to turn your deer meat into something tasty and fun to eat.
Equipment
- Z Grills Pellet Smoker
- Z Grills Cherry Grill Pellets
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Organic Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 2 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
Instructions
- Slice your roast into 1/4" slices.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the organic soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, maple syrup, black pepper and apple cider vinegar.
- Pour the marinade over the sliced deer roastin a zip lock bag. Make sure that all the meat is covered with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag.
- Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours.
- Preheat your pellet smoker to about 180°F (we suggest hickory pellets).
- Remove the roast from the marinade and wipe off the excess.
- Arrange the meat in a single layer directly on the grill grate. Smoke for about 3-4 hours (check the meat after 2 hours).
- Allow jerky to completely cool before storing in a tightly closed container for up to 2 months.