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[crusader rabbit]

Haven't done it in quite awhile, but making your own jerky can be a satisfying experience.  Simple to do and you don't need an expensive dehydrator.  Start with a cheap cut of meat like a chuck roast or flank steak and slice it thin.  Then brine it in a mix of soy sauce and sugar (Kikkoman's teriyaki sauce works) for a few hours.  After that, lay the strips on a cookie sheet and stick 'em in a barely warm oven for a couple of hours (the thickness of the slices will dictate how long it takes--thinner is better).  You can tell they're done when they feel and taste like jerky.  After that treatment you can put 'em in a Ziplock and keep 'em for quite awhile.  I suppose sticking them in a vacuum bag and in the freezer would enhance their staying power.  I don't know how long they might last because mine all got eaten within the first couple of weeks.  You can add a variety of pepper (red or black) to the brine improve the final flavor.  If you're watching your blood pressure, be aware that these morsals have a lot of salt.