We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. "For the best texture," Urbana told The Takeout. "Start with a good cut of meat, slice it thin across the grain, and watch it carefully so it ...

For as long as there have been hunters, there’s been jerky—at least as best we can tell. Ötzi the Iceman—a 5,300-year-old hunter found frozen solid in the Italian Alps—had a last meal of dried ibex ...

A pocketful of jerky is pure bliss for most hunters. It’s even better when you make it yourself. But, to attain that heightened state of meat happiness, you’ll need to know how to make deer jerky.

Processing wild game meat is an element of being a hunter. It’s becoming harder to find quality deer processors. The good ones are so covered up in work, they can continue to raise prices but the ...

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Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. We may earn a commission from these links. Here’s how we test products and why you should trust us. Homemade beef jerky requires so much salt ...

Let us show you how to create your own venison jerky, a traditional snack loved by adventurers, hunters, and foodies alike. Venison is a lean, flavorful meat harvested from deer, antelope, elk, and ...

Which meat slicer is best? A good chef’s knife can accomplish many tasks, but it can’t make paper-thin cured meats or dozens of slices of cheese with consistent thickness. You’ll need an electric meat ...

It is becoming harder to find quality deer processors. The good ones are so covered up in work, they can continue to raise prices but the customers keep coming. I tried a new place this year and was ...