Maple & Dijon Jerky

Ingredients

1 lb Meat

2 tbsp Grainy Dijon mustard

1/4 tsp Salt

2 tbsp Pure maple syrup

Directions

1Put meat in freezer for about half hour or until firm but not solid.

2Using a sharp knife, cut into 1/4 inch thick strips, cutting with the grain for chewy strips or across the grain for more brittle strips.

3In a bowl, combine salt, mustard and maple syrup. Add meat strips and toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours. Preheat oven to 350°F.

4Remove meat from marinade, discarding excess marinade and accumulated juices. Arrange meat strips on prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each strip. Bake in reheated oven for 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink inside. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels, turning to blot both sides.

5 Place cooked meat strips on mesh drying trays. Dry at 155°F for about 7 to 9 hours, occasionally blotting any fat that rises to the surface with paper towels, until jerky is firm and flexes and cracks, but doesn’t break, when gently bent. Transfer to a clean baking sheet lined with paper towels and let cool completely, turning once to blot thoroughly.