I have the bug. I am dieing for jerky!!!!!!!
Every brand I can find has sugar in it even though it says low carb.
So as I have made tons of jerky and homemade sausages I am going to do it low carb.

I came up with this combo first and it is in the dehydrator as I type this

3lbs lean round steak (all fat and silver skin removed)

Marinade:
4tbls reduced sodium salt (atkins gives me cramps this salt has potas)
1tsp onion powder
1tsp garlic
1tsp chili powder
1tsp pepper
1tsp cayanne
3 dashes liquid smoke
1/2 cup water

mix the spices and the smoke and water let sit
Slice the beef in 1/4 inch thick slices.
Pour marinade over the meat and mix it up. Make sure it is all covered evenly. Let marinate at least 1 hour

Place meat in dehydrator. As you stack the trays sprinkle pepper on the meat. Set to 155 degrees and dont check for 4 hours. It can take up to ten hours.

I sure hope this works. Its nitrate free!!!! Sugar Free. I have come up with at least 4 more low carb jerky recipes. 1 of them uses splenda.

Does anyone know the carb count in mortons tender quick?