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.
1 When placed properly in an airtight container, you can leave your jerky on the counter top or another cool, dry place for no longer than 1 month. 2  Put your jerky in the refrigerator. 3  Jerky can be stored in the refrigerator to be used within 6 months. 4  Store homemade jerky in the freezer. Leave your jerky in a cool, dry place. 2  When placed properly in an airtight container, you can leave your jerky on the counter top or another cool, dry place for no longer than 1 month. 3  Put your jerky in the refrigerator.