Cabelas and other hunting/fishing stores usually sell packages of jerky seasoning. The packages include instructions. My friend makes deer jerky in his oven...set low...probably about 250 or so. I've not done it, so I confess I'm unclear about the details. At any rate, no special dehydrator is required.

good luck and good hunting
hunter20ga

 

that's what jerky is…. dehydrated meat

that's kind of like asking for alcohol free Kentucky bourbon…LOL

 

Yeah it's dried meat, but he doesn't need a "dehydrator" to do it...

There's a big orange one in the sky :roll:

 

The way to do it in your oven is to:

1: Place marinated meat strips on wooden skewers, make sure there's room between each one for air circulation.
2: Place cookie sheets or tin foil on bottom rack of oven to collect drippings (Not needed if you're addicted to oven cleaner).
3: Set rack to highest level.
4: Hang skewers from underside of top most rack. Make sure there's room for circulation.
5: Set oven temp to lowest possible and still be considered "on" or as close to 110 as you can get.
6: Mostly close the oven door. Leave it open an inch or so for warm moist air to escape.
7: Wait patiently until meat is at the desired dryness.

 

Hey there, I was just wondering if you can make jerky in a smalll smoker?