Dry Cure Southwest Beef Jerky

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   In a bowl, combine all ingredients and really rub the dry ingredients into the grain of the meat; really get it worked in Cover and marinate overnight.

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   If you have a dehydrator, by all means use it.

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   My oven method: Place aluminum foil on oven rack.

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   Preheat oven to 170 degrees F (that's as low as my oven will go--).

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   Put meat on baking racks then set on the foiled oven rack to dry.

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   Prop the oven door open with an oven mitt to allow moisture to escape.

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   In my oven, it takes about 7 hours for complete drying; slightly less if you use very thin slices (mine are about 1/4 inch thick).

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