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Jerky is [[meat]] that has been cut into strips trimmed of [[fat]], marinated in a spicy, salty or sweet liquid and then dried with low heat (usually under 70°C/160°F) or occasionally [[salted]] and sun-dried. The result is a salty, stripped, semi-sweet snack that can be stored without [[refrigeration]]. Jerky is an early application of food preservation techniques. | Jerky is [[meat]] that has been cut into strips trimmed of [[fat]], marinated in a spicy, salty or sweet liquid and then dried with low heat (usually under 70°C/160°F) or occasionally [[salted]] and sun-dried. The result is a salty, stripped, semi-sweet snack that can be stored without [[refrigeration]]. Jerky is an early application of food preservation techniques. | ||
===Preparation=== | ===Preparation=== | ||
Any single preparation, or recipe for jerky typically uses only one type of meat. Of the many types of meat that may be used, [[beef]] is the most common. Meat from other animals—such as wild game, [[venison]], elk, caribou and moose—is also used. Recently, other meats have come to market, such as [[turkey]], [[ostrich]], [[salmon]], alligator, and [[tuna]]. The meat must be dried quickly, to limit bacterial growth during the critical period where the meat is not yet dry. To do this, the meat is thinly sliced, or pressed thinly, in the case of ground meat. Drying is performed at low temperatures, to avoid cooking or | Any single preparation, or recipe for jerky typically uses only one type of meat. Of the many types of meat that may be used, [[beef]] is the most common. Meat from other animals—such as wild game, [[venison]], elk, caribou and moose—is also used. Recently, other meats have come to market, such as [[turkey]], [[ostrich]], [[salmon]], alligator, and [[tuna]]. The meat must be dried quickly, to limit bacterial growth during the critical period where the meat is not yet dry. To do this, the meat is thinly sliced, or pressed thinly, in the case of ground meat. Drying is performed at low temperatures, to avoid cooking or over drying the meat and making it brittle. | ||
===Space jerky=== | ===Space jerky=== | ||
Since 1996, jerky has been selected by astronauts several times for space flight due to its light weight and high level of nutrition. | Since 1996, jerky has been selected by astronauts several times for space flight due to its light weight and high level of nutrition. | ||