Air Fryer Deer Jerky
How to make deer jerky in an air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1lb/ 450g boneless venison roast
Marinade
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional, or add more if you like it spicy)
Instructions
- Remove any silverskin from the venison roast, then thinly slice across the grain [Note 1] into slices around ¼-inch thick.
- Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a bowl. Add the venison strips to the marinade, ensuring that all surfaces of the meat are covered by the marinade.
- Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator overnight or up to 48 hours.
- Drain the venison thoroughly and discard the marinade.
- Place venison strips in air fryer basket in a single layer – ensure it is not overlapping.
- Air fry deer jerky at 185°F / 85°C until completely dehydrated. This will take around 2 hours, but check the jerky regularly after around 1½ hours, continuing to air fry for 15-20 minute intervals until it is ready [Note 1]. The jerky should bend and crack, but not break in half.
- When the jerky is ready, allow to cool completely and store in an air-tight container.
Notes
- To make this easier you can place the venison roast in the freezer for up to 1 hour before slicing.
- It needs to reach 160°F/ 71°C to be safe, check with an instant-read meat thermometer to be sure. The jerky will bend and crack when it is ready, but not break in half.
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