Turkey Jerky

For backpacking.

I barbequed a turkey on my grill specifically to make backpack jerky. These pictures start with the marinate and turkey chunks. I included a whole head of garlic and some cilantro I had left from my turkey and wild rice soup. The marinate ingredients were

bullet Alaea Sea Salt dissolved in hot water (from a friend in Hawaii)
bullet Concentrated Hickory Smoke
bullet Garlic
bullet Water
bullet Wine (Cabernet)
bullet Maple Syrup
bullet Ground Thyme
bullet Cilantro
bullet Fresh Ground Pepper
bullet Touch of Soy Sauce

 
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Mixing and dissolving everything
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The turkey pieces in the marinade
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On the tray
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Two trays on the dehydrator
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Final product

A very subtle light flavor. A bit too crispy. The precooked turkey dries quickly, less than 12 hours in my convection Ronco dehydrator. The thicker garlic did not dry out enough. Next time more marinade with more salt and smoke  and a longer soak time. This was really just a light coating.