How To Make Perfect Venison Jerky In An Oven

Want to know how to make jerky, but don't have a dehydrator? Sandy and Chad take you step-by-step through his favorite recipe, which is actually oven made!

Here's the recipe:
Venison Jerky
(For 2lb of Venison)

1 ½ Tsp. Salt
1 Tsp. Onion salt
1 Tsp. Garlic Salt
¼ Tsp. Black Pepper
¼ Tsp. Red Pepper
1 Tsp. White Pepper
½ Tsp. Meat Tenderizer
1 Tsp. Celery Salt
1 Tsp. Lemon Juice
1 Tsp. Kitchen Bouquet
1/3 Cup Water
1/3 Cup BBQ Sauce
1/3 Cup Worcestershire Sauce
1/3 Cup Soy Sauce
1/3 Cup Liquid Smoke
Cut Meat ¼” thick; ¾ to 1” wide, and as long as you like.
Mix all ingredients in large Tupperware bowl, stir well, add meat, and stir.
Put lid on bowl and shake well. With lid on place in refrigerator for 24 hours.
After 24 hours, squeeze juice from meat, squeezing meat flat. Put toothpick through 1 end of meat and lay out on plate.
Place foil across bottom of oven. Hang meat on top racks of oven by toothpicks. Keep separated and don’t allow meat to touch. Place rack in highest elevation of oven.
Turn oven on to absolute lowest heat, leave door open 2-3 inches. (Use wooden trivet or spoon to keep door cracked.)
Check in 4-5 hours depending on thickness. Some pieces will dry quicker than others.

[garydillon]

I have been making venison jerky in my (gas) oven for years now using my own "secret" recipe but I can't wait to try your recipe! Since you were so kind to share it I wanted to share a few of my tips with you and the other viewers that you might find helpful/useful. First off, I remove both racks from the oven, cover one with aluminum foil and slide it into the lowest slot for catching the inevitable drips. I place the other rack over the kitchen sink to make putting the jerky pieces in place easier and finally, instead of toothpicks, I use shish kabob skewers and put 5-7 pieces of jerky on each before threading them through the oven rack with the skewers oriented perpendicular (across) the rack. This way I am able to fit more jerky pieces in the oven foe a bigger batch (~100 pieces). I let everything "drip dry" before moving the rack to the oven for drying. I too have found it necessary to prop the oven door open to prevent the jerky from becoming brittle. Lowest heat setting on the oven works best and I have never figured out how to get a good (non-brittle) batch from an electric oven. If you would like to try a different recipe, I lay out all my cut (across the grain) strips out on butcher paper and sprinkle liberally with salt, pepper. onion powder, garlic powder, and lots of brown sugar and then rub the spiced in. I usually also add crushed red pepper for a little kick then put everything in a gallon zip lock freezer bag and add up to 1/2 large bottle of teriyaki sauce and marinate overnight, up to 24 hours. If I put the jerky in the oven right before U go to bed, it us done by the time I get up in the morning but still chewy and not brittle.

[dottieferrell]

Thank you Sandy for having posted this recipe. We have a very remote ranch in Mt and husband hunts each year for our meat. This year, no elk, deer or antelope, but he did come home with a big section of a moose and I did not like the usual recipes I used with the meat. Your recipe was so tempting that I tried it yesterday and it is really a big hit. If I had not found something that I liked with the moose meat, I would have next tried to dry it for dog treats. Now, my family and neighbors/fiends will enjoy the meat more than the dogs. Thank you again for your wonderful tasty jerky recipe. PS I used racks put over large pans and could only get the temp down to 170 but it still came out wonderful in about 4 hours.

[tsquire]

I used your recipe and barely twisted it to my own.. best jerky ever! Used it on goose, and deer. Friends and family that do not like deer goose or jerky absolutely abuse me to make more! Thank you so much!

[missmissy]

I found you!! A few yrs ago, this video helped me make homemade deer jerky for the very first time and it was delicious!! I've made plenty since and I still use your technique to this day. I actually prefer the oven.. So, if you're reading this, thank you again & Happy Holidays to you & yours.

[johnc]

That toothpick What a genius idea ! ✔️✔️✔️

[mdb]

Anxious to try this recipe. The seasonings look better than the ones I used. I made mine in the oven as well. Instead of all the toothpicks though, I hung a bunch, spaced apart, on wood skewers. Then I had the skewers laying the opposite way of picks in the oven. Like, the skewers laying front to back of oven. Both ways work the same though. Thank you for the video. Jerky looks wonderful!

[ponytailbill]

KYAfield, Thanks for sharing both the recipe but the method you make it with. So i went to find my toothpicks to no avail but what I did find was wooden skewers which I used- I place about 8 slices per scewer and found that I could space them in between the oven racks wires- so much faster and easier than all the tooth picks. Perhaps you may want to give it a try- I think you will be pleasantly surprised. and your recipe is to die for. Thank you and Happy Holidays...

[wareaglejf]

Absolutely best recipe out there. Thank you so much, Mrs. Sandy!

[SaintSimonsSportsman]

I've made this recipe several times and each one was terrific. I do use good cuts of venison though.

[jy]

I tried this recipie and it tastes good. Thanks!

[Channelofdk]

I tried this (season mine different) but used long wood skewers instead toothpick, worked much better I felt. Gonna try this seasoning next batch!!!

[Lc-ovpm]

Best marinade mix, very flavorful. Jerky turned out great!

[brandonb]

I used this recipe and everyone said that it’s the best jerky they’ve ever had and I agree

[shaylynnstanhope]

Thank you so much for your time im a young women just learned how to process my deer this year and always wanted to try and make some Jerky for my family last year was my first deer hoping I get a bigger one than my husband this year 😄

[shelbyesters]

How do you store it? I'm fixing to make a batch. Would it be good in ziploc bags?

[bahadirozavar]

The best recipe I stumbled upon so far. One suggestion though: Don't eat too much, or it will give you diarrhea because of the salt.

[arielsalas]

I can’t wait to try this recipe out now! Thank you!!! ❤

[stevek]

It's my Friday night and I just watched this whole video. Awesome video

[JudiChristopher]

OMGosh
Thank you so much for sharing this great video.

[NotTheBestt]

I made this about 5 years ago last time I killed a deer, me and a buddy went out today and he took one so I’m back to make it again!