Medium

Griswolds Turkey Jerky

Total Time
1h 20m
15m prep · 65m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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🌱 Vegan 🥬 Vegetarian 🌾 Gluten-Free 🥛 Dairy-Free 🥜 Nut-Free ☪️ Halal ✡️ Kosher

It had been years since I watched National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation so when it came on the other night, I popped a bowl of popcorn and sat down to watch it. I had forgotten how funny the turkey scene was and it inspired me to create this turkey jerky recipe. Consume within 3 days or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 30 days.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds ground turkey breast
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoons pink curing salt
  • 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoons onion powder
  • 0.25 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoons ground dried sage

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine ground turkey, water, liquid smoke, kosher salt, pink salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, and sage in a large bowl. Mix until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

  2. 2

    Form as many sticks as you can fit on the racks of a dehydrator using a jerky gun.

  3. 3

    Set the dehydrator to 155 degrees F (68 degrees C).

  4. 4

    Cook for 2 1/2 hours. Unplug the dehydrator and remove the lid. Let jerky sit for 1 hour for final drying.

Nutrition Facts

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