1. Quick jerky is made from ground meat. Use pre-packaged jerky spice and
cure kit prior to drying and follow their instructions.
2. Once the mix is ready, place meat into jerky gun and carefully extrude the
formed jerky strips making sure that the meat is not touching or overlapping.
Jerky typically takes 4-8 hours to dry properly.
3. When the jerky is removed from the trays pat any excess oil or fat from the
meat. Allow to cool for 30 minutes.
4. Store in a covered or sealed container in a cool, dry place away from direct
light.
5. If you would like to store your jerky for more than 1 month it is recommended
that you store in a refrigerator or freezer.
1. You can dehydrate any fruit that you enjoy. Let your own taste buds
determine what you choose to dry.
2. It is important to wash fruits thoroughly to make sure all dirt is removed.
3. You can halve, chop or slice your fruit. It is up to you whether you want to
peel your fruit.
4. You may want to pretreat your fruit before drying it. Doing so will help prevent
it from discoloring due to natural oxidation. To pretreat, simply use lemon
or pineapple juice and mix with water at a 1:1 ratio. Let fruit sit in mixture
for a minimum of 15 minutes. Then remove the fruit and let dry for at least
one hour prior to drying. There are commercial products also available for
pretreating.
5. Place fruit on the dehydrator trays in a single layer making sure that the fruit
is not touching or overlapping.
6. Please reference the fruit drying guidelines chart on page 10 for
recommended drying times.
7. Once the fruit is dried to your liking, let sit for at least 30 minutes to cool.
Store in a covered or sealed container in a cool, dry place away from direct
light.
PREPARING QUICK JERKY
DRYING FRUIT
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