Perky Jerky Original Turkey Jerky, 14oz - Low Sodium - 10g Protein per Serving - Low Fat - 100% U.S. Sourced - Handcrafted, Tender Texture and Bold Flavor

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Make a larger batch. The brine and marinade quantities are actually enough to cover 2 turkey breasts if you’ve got the room on your smoker to accommodate that much sliced jerky.

Kirkland has some great products, and this large bag of turkey jerky seemed like a great deal, so I figured I would try it out. Costco Turkey JerkyTry another meat. You can substitute for lean cuts of elk, venison, or beef and skip the curing salt if you would like an alternative. Oh yes, this is the fun part of making turkey jerky! Great tasting and strong flavors are what make this jerky taste SO good. Once your jerky is done, you can enjoy it immediately or store it for later use. Even though we’ve cured this turkey, I’ll still air on the side of caution and always store my turkey jerky in the fridge. When it comes to poultry, I’d rather be safe than sorry.

Turkey breast can be bought at most supermarkets already removed from the bird. No need to buy a whole turkey, the breast or tenderloin (a tender cut from the breast) can normally be found on the shelf alongside the ground turkey. How to slice the meatTurkey breast is going to be the best cut of turkey to use when making turkey jerky. The reason being it's so lean. Using a lean cut of meat that has little fat is very important. Fat spoils faster than meat, the leaner the meat the longer the finished jerky will last when it's finished drying.

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. After removing the skin and fat from the turkey breast, place it in the freezer long enough to partially freeze.(about 30 minutes).Combining the partially frozen turkey breast with a really sharp knife is a game changer when slicing turkey for jerky. Don't make your life hard, make it SUPER easy by following those two steps. Making the marinade Making your own homemade turkey jerky takes a bit of work, but I think you’ll see the flavor is totally worth it. Turkey jerky also tends to be more expensive than beef jerky, so you might end up saving yourself some dough as well!