One of the most popular ways to make beef jerky is by using a dehydrator. Dehydrators can range in price from $80-$400. We recommend using a high powered dehydrator for beef. Typically beef jerky can dehydrate for 3 hours at 165 degrees. It's important to check your jerky often while it's drying. You'll know it's ready when it bends and cracks, but doesn't break. Pure Jerky Co. is know for their dehydrated jerky from Austin, TX. They offer a delicious mild flavor with a perfect meaty texture. You can find it here. 

For an authentic smoky flavor, we recommend making your jerky inside a smoker. The beef should be smoked over low heat for 6-8 hours. Smoked jerky maintains more moisture and flavor. Some of the most authentic jerky brands use a smoker to make their jerky. For example,Van Smokey built a custom smoker to make their handcrafted jerky. They're famous for using a special Southwestern BBQ rub to create a bold and rich New Mexico Hatch Chile Beef Jerky. 

Another way to make beef jerky is baking in an oven. This method can be a little more tricky for the jerky to cook evenly. We recommend laying thins strips of beef on wire racks and putting tin foil over over the baking sheets. The jerky can be baked slow for 3-4 hours at 175 degrees. Cattaneo Broscooks their premium grass-fed beef jerky in a brick oven. It's some of best-tasting jerky on the market. We highly recommend you give it a try. 

One of the most unique processes for making jerky. It's a French style of cooking beef using boiling water. The word "sous vide" refers to the process of vaccum-sealing your beef then cooking them in pot of boiling water. The process creates very juicy, tender beef jerky. It typically ends with finishing the jerky by baking or putting in the dehydrator. Natural State Jerky started their jerky company by using this unique cooking process.