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.
There are a number of things that you learn over time, some of which can make things much easier. Here is a list of some helpful tips learned from experience â. Use FRESH ginger root if your recipe calls for it. - This is one of the single largest impacts you can make to the flavor of your beef jerky. - Ginger root is available in most major supermarkets. - The easiest way to peel ginger root is to scrape the skin off using the edge of a spoon.