Name: Bear Jerky (Traditional Method)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 lbs bear eye of round, sliced with grain; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp each: garlic powder, onion powder; 1 tbsp black pepper; 1 tbsp red pepper flakes; 2 tsp liquid smoke; 1 tsp curing salt; *Safe Jerky Method**; 1. **Meat Preparation**:; - Partially freeze for clean slicing; - **Grain direction**: Cut WITH grain for traditional chew; - **Thickness**: Uniform 1/4" slices essential; 2. **Marinade Process**:; - Combine all liquid ingredients and spices; - **Time**: 12-24 hours for flavor penetration; - **Safety**: Keep refrigerated during marination; 3. **Heat Treatment**:; - **Critical**: Pre-heat to 160°F in oven before dehydrating; - **Purpose**: Eliminates potential trichinosis; -

Meat Preparation:
- Partially freeze for clean slicing
- Grain direction: Cut WITH grain for traditional chew
- Thickness: Uniform 1/4" slices essential
Marinade Process:
- Combine all liquid ingredients and spices
- Time: 12-24 hours for flavor penetration
- Safety: Keep refrigerated during marination
Heat Treatment:
- Critical: Pre-heat to 160°F in oven before dehydrating
- Purpose: Eliminates potential trichinosis
- Method: Steam or brief oven heating
Dehydration:
- Dehydrate at 155°F for 10-15 hours
- Testing: Should crack when bent but not break

Bear Jerky (Traditional Method)

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