Jerky

Sweet Heat Outpost

Sweet Heat Style Jerky

• Sweet
• Spicy
• Smoky

Internal temp

152°F (67°C) before drying

Smoker temp

145-165°F (63-74°C)

What goes in it

• Kosher Salt
• Cure #1
• Brown Sugar
• Cayenne Pepper
• Coarse Black Pepper
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• Ginger
• Paprika
• Soy Sauce
• Honey

Amounts are calculated for your batch weight in the app — including the cure, which is held at a fixed, food-safe rate.

The meat

Lean Wild Game · Lean Beef

How it's made

1. Slice meat 1/4" thick against the grain.
2. Mix all dry seasonings with soy sauce and honey into a marinade.
3. Coat strips and refrigerate 12-24 hours.
4. Pat dry and arrange on smoker racks.
5. Dry at 160°F for 1 hour.
6. Reduce to 145°F with smoke for 3-5 hours. Watch closely — honey burns easy.
7. Done when strips bend and crack. Sweet heat hits different after a day in the fridge.
8. Dehydrator method: Skip the smoke — dehydrate the strips at 160°F for 4-8 hours until they bend and crack but do not break. If your dehydrator can not reach 160°F, finish the strips in a 275°F oven for about 10 minutes to reach a food-safe 160°F internal temperature (165°F if using poultry).

Wood

Hickory · Cherry