Lower intake of fat by purchasing lean cuts of meat and meat that is not heavily marbled. Remove the skin from poultry, as well as all visible fat from meat before cooking to reduce fat intake. You can also use lean ground turkey instead of ground beef or pork for making meat loaf or spaghetti Bolognese.
The best way to store beef jerky is in its original commercially vacuum sealed packaging in a cool dark place like the pantry, away from the stove or other appliances and sunlight. For even longer storage you can freeze your beef, turkey or pork jerky until ready to use.
Zip Lock and Paper Bags. If you are looking to store your jerky short term then storing in a simple ziplock bag is suffice. This should keep it good for at least 3-4 weeks or more. If you feel that your jerky is a bit to moist, you can always ad a small food grade desiccant bag to it. These can be found fairly cheap on Amazon.