Jerky Maker 101 Recipe

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what you''ll need
a sturdy cardboard box 12' x 12' x 12' (30 x 30 x 30 cm). this isn''tsp rocket science so close is okay. you need a box with the top & bottom flaps intact.
2 pieces of 1/2' (1.25cm) pvc pipe 14' (36cm) long. here you can use wooden dowels or whatever. think function. i used two pieces of 3/8' (1cm) copper tubing because i had some handy.
10 or so sturdy bamboo or steel skewers.
portable light socket.
a 100 watt incandescent light bulb.
a cookie sheet or shallow baking pan a bit bigger than the box.
a sharp knife .
a pair of sturdy scissors, optional but handy.
some heavy duty packing tape.
a marker or pencil, crayon, whatever you like to make marks with.
a ruler or yardstick.

Directions:

How to make it:
1. If you got your box from your grocery store cut the tape on the bottom flaps & lay the box flat, with the flaps out.
2. Draw a line 1 inch (2.5cm) up from the bottom edge of the bottom flaps. Do this on both sides of the box.
3. Identify the corners of the box & draw a vertical line 3 inches (7.5cm) in from each corner, on each side.
4. Cut out the 1 x 6 inch centre section on each side of the box. This will leave yo with a corner “leg” 1 inch high and 3 inches on each side. See Photo
5. Go to the top of the box & draw a line on both sides 2 inches (5cm) below the flaps.
6. Using the PVC pipe, or whatever you’re using, draw a circle just below this line and just in from the corner on two opposite sides of the box.
7. Cut out these four holes.
8. Open out your box so it is really is a box.
9. Use the packing tape to tape the two halves of each leg together.
10. Insert the PVC pipe, or whatever you decided to use, in the holes you cut for it See Photo. These are your side rails.
11. Fold the top flaps in, like you would if you were going to seal the box.
12. Find something about 2” (cm) in diameter and use it to let you draw four circles on the top of the box; 1 circle in each quarter section. See Photo
13. Cut out the four holes you’ve just drawn.
14. Find the place where your jerky maker is going to do its thing. It will take several hours to jerk a batch of meat, or whatever, so the middle of the kitchen table may not be the best choice. Ideally, wherever you put it should not get colder than 65o F (18o C). Do remember that cats & dogs like jerk a whole bunch.
15. Rig up your light socket & 100 watt bulb, place on the cookie sheet, or whatever.
16. My choice of lights would be this one See Photo
17. Or this one. See Photo
18. Set your box on the cookie sheet, over the light.
19. Load up whatever you’re going to jerk, beef, venison, fish, etc. See Photo
20. Turn on your light.
21. Close the top flaps.
22. Have patience.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	410.4 Kcal (1718 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	60.8mg	3%
Potassium	8101.6mg	172%
Total Carbs	76g	25%
Sugars	45.6g	182%
Dietary Fiber	30.4g	122%
Protein	45.6g	91%
Vitamin C	60.8mg	101%
Iron	15.2mg	84%
Calcium	197.6mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	27 Kcal (113 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	4mg	3%
Potassium	533mg	172%
Total Carbs	5g	25%
Sugars	3g	182%
Dietary Fiber	2g	122%
Protein	3g	91%
Vitamin C	4mg	101%
Iron	1mg	84%
Calcium	13mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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