State dinners often consist of, but are not limited to, black tie or white tie dress, military honor guards, a four or five course meal, musical entertainment, dancing, and speeches made on behalf of the head of state hosting the state dinner as well as the foreign head of state.
Jerky is lean meat that has been trimmed of fat, cut into strips, and then dried to prevent spoilage. Normally, this drying includes the addition of salt, to prevent bacteria from developing on the meat before sufficient moisture has been removed.
When making beef jerky, I like to slice the meat AGAINST the grain, meaning, perpendicular to the natural lines of the meat. This makes the meat more tender and it doesnât really fall apart much at all, especially if you are sure to slice your meat when it is slightly frozen.