Teriyaki jerky is a big favorite of mine. Every few batches of jerky that I make is teriyaki of some kind or another. I picked up a package of Hi Mountain’s Mandarin Teriyaki jerky mix at Cabella’s and quickly made a batch of Mandarin Teriyaki Jerky on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro. The mandarin teriyaki doesn’t a strong teriyaki flavor and it’s not meant to. It’s a very subtle teriyaki flavor, with an even more subtle hint of mandarin orange. It’s a nice change from it’s stronger teriyaki cousin.
Rotating Your Trays
Make sure you rotate your trays every 2 hours or so when you make up a batch of Mandarin Teriyaki jerky on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro. The bottom trays will not dry as quickly as those on top. Rotating the trays will give you nice, even drying and perfect jerky on every level.
Extra Trays Are A Good Thing
I like to load up my dehydrator. To do that I picked up a handful of extra trays. They really add a whole lot more drying space! Since I have to rotate my trays, I write a number on each one on a piece of blue painter’s tape so I can keep track of them.
Also try my fiery Teriyaki jerky.
Check out my guide to using the Nesco Snackmaster Pro. You will be making fantastic jerky at home in no time at all!
Mandarin Teriyaki Jerky on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro
Equipment
- Jerky Cannon optional
Ingredients
- 2 pound ground beef lean
- 2 tablespoons Hi Mountain Mandarin Teriyaki Jerky Seasoning and Cure
- 2 teaspoons pink curing salt Comes with the seasoning. Optional if you’re going to refrigerate the finished product
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Place beef in a resealable bag or container.
- In a small bowl whisk together the seasoning, curing salt and water. Pour over the meat and seal. Shake to coat.
- Refrigerate the meat for up to 8 hours, shaking or massaging every hour or so to get the marinade distributed and absorbed evenly.
- Remove meat from the marinade and add to a jerky gun. Squeeze out onto Nesco trays. Do not overlap meat.
- Add the dehydrator top, set to maximum temperature setting and dehydrate for 5 hours, rotating the trays (bottom to top) every 2 hours or so.
- To test for doneness remove a piece and let cool slightly. Try to bend the meat. If it gives and starts to tear at the bend it is done. If it bends without tearing return to the dehydrator and let it run another 15 minutes and test again. If the meat is crunchy it is overdone but still good. It’s really a personal preference as to how you like your jerky. Soft, chewy, crunchy. There’s no wrong here.
- Let cool before storing in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
