Thursday, September 4, 2008

Deer Jerky Marinade

Yield: 1 serving


3 lb deer meat, thinly sliced
3/4 c wine, dry
1/3 c lemon juice
1/4 c onion, minced
1/4 c brown sugar
2 ts liquid smoke
1 ts seasoned salt
1/4 ts pepper
3 ea bay leaves


Marinade deer meat for 24 hours in the marinade mixture, covered, in a cold part of the refrigerator. Turn meat several times. Remove meat, spreading out to bring to room temp.

Place on greased racks in a smoker and smoke at a low heat (160-190 degrees) for 5 to 7 hours, until meat becomes slightly translucent and darkly red, near black. Store in plastic bags in
refrigerator.

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