Name: Dove Jerky
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs dove breast meat (30-40 birds); 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp each: garlic powder, onion powder; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tsp liquid smoke; 1/2 tsp curing salt; *Traditional Jerky Method**; 1. **Meat Preparation**:; - Remove all visible fat and sinew; - **Size**: Dove breasts perfect size for jerky; - Slice with grain for chewier texture; 2. **Marination**:; - Combine all ingredients except meat; - **Time**: 8-12 hours for flavor penetration; - Shorter time due to small meat pieces; 3. **Dehydration Process**:; - Arrange on dehydrator trays; - **Temperature**: 155°F for food safety; - **Time**: 4-6 hours until dry but flexible; 4. **Testing Doneness**:; - Should crack when bent but not break; - **Texture**: Leathery but not brittle; - Cool completely before packaging; *Storage**: Vacuum-sealed, keeps 6-12 months; *Premium Product**: Market as gourmet jerky; ##

Meat Preparation:
- Remove all visible fat and sinew
- Size: Dove breasts perfect size for jerky
- Slice with grain for chewier texture
Marination:
- Combine all ingredients except meat
- Time: 8-12 hours for flavor penetration
- Shorter time due to small meat pieces
Dehydration Process:
- Arrange on dehydrator trays
- Temperature: 155°F for food safety
- Time: 4-6 hours until dry but flexible
Testing Doneness:
- Should crack when bent but not break
- Texture: Leathery but not brittle
- Cool completely before packaging

Dove Jerky

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