Not everything at a cookout needs to be unhealthy. These Salt and Vinegar Zucchini Chips are a simple but delicious treat that all ages with gobble up.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Food Dehydrator

Grocery Ingredients:

3 medium zucchini
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
Coarse sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions:

1. Whisk olive oil and vinegar in a large bowl.
2. Slice zucchini 1/8” thick with a food slicer.
3. Add zucchini to bowl and toss until evenly coated.
4. Lay zucchini slices in a single layer on dehydrator trays and sprinkle with sea salt.
5. Dehydrate zucchini slices for 6-12 hours at 140° or until they reach chip-like consistency.

Who doesn’t love the sweet, savory, tangy taste of a Bloody Mary? Now you can get that same great flavor all day, in your jerky!

Your Key Ingredients:

NESCO Food Slicer 
NESCO Food Dehydrator

Grocery Ingredients:

2 lbs of lean beef or venison
1 cup thick Bloody Mary mix, we like Major Peters’
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp horseradish
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

½ tbsp celery salt
½ tsp Cajun seasoning
¼ tsp cayenne

2 tbsp dried tomato powder (optional)

Instructions:

1. Slice meat to 1/2-1/4″ thick with slicer for uniform pieces.
2. Place meat, Bloody Mary mix, Worcestershire, horseradish, salt and pepper in a large vacuum seal bag or zip top bag. Vacuum seal the bag on the marinate setting and seal the top, and the move everything around inside the bag to make sure it’s coated. Refrigerate at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
3. Combine dried tomato powder (optional), celery salt, cayenne and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl.
4. Remove strips from bag, patting excess liquid off with a paper towel, and sprinkle each side of the meat with the dry spice mix.
5. Place strips on dehydrator trays and dry at 160 degrees for 7-10 hours.
6. Enjoy on its own or in your Bloody Mary.

You won’t want to season your jerky with anything else after trying our Jerky Marinade. Made with a combination of special spices and zesty sauce, this recipe brings out the best flavor in all your game. All you need are a few ingredients and your NESCO Dehydrator to transform your meat into the chewy snack you know so well. 

Your Key Ingredients:

NESCO Dehydrator
NESCO Jerky Seasoning

Grocery Ingredients:

4 Tbsp soy sauce
4 Tbsp Worcestershire® sauce
1 Tbsp tomato sauce
1 Tbsp grated ginger root (optional)
1/2 tsp black pepper (more pepper for hotter jerky)
1 Tbsp curry powder (optional)
2 cloves garlic
1 packet NESCO® Jerky Seasoning
1 pound meat strips

Instructions:

1. Marinate meat for 4 to 6 hours, then drain.
2. Place on NESCO® Dehydrator trays and dry 6 to 12 hours at 160° F or until dry and chewy. NOTE: Use for beef, venison, and game meats. All wild game meat should be frozen for 60 days at sub-zero temperatures BEFORE DRYING to make certain all bacteria are killed.

Next time you hit the trails, don’t forget to pack Grandpa’s Venison Jerky. Seasoned with classic flavors of brown sugar, garlic, and soy sauce, our recipe will transport you back in time hunting in the woods as a kid. Use your NESCO Dehydrator to achieve the perfect balance of chewy and tender. Savor delicious protein at your convenience and guaranteed fuel for hours.

Your Key Ingredient:

NESCO Dehydrator

Grocery Ingredients:

3/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound venison strips

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients together except venison strips. Allow flavors to blend at least 15 minutes.
2. Add strips. Marinate at least one hour. For a longer marinating time, place in refrigerator in a covered container or an air-tight plastic bag.
3. Remove from marinade and place in your NESCO® Dehydrator on dehydrator trays. Dry at 155° F for 4 to 15 hours, depending on how thick meat is cut.

Bring out the flavor in all your cuts of beef, venison, and game with our classic Jerky Marinade. Trust us, this one is a winner. The key ingredient? Your NESCO Jerky Cure. Simply marinate meat, place on your NESCO Dehydrator, and dry. Whether you’re taking on the outdoors by foot or traveling behind the wheel this hunting season, count on NESCO to make your meat taste as good as it deserves.

Your Key Ingredients:

NESCO Dehydrator
NESCO Jerky Cure

Grocery Ingredients:

4 Tbps soy sauce
4 Tbps Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp tomato sauce
1 Tbps grated ginger root (optional)
1/2 tsp black pepper (more pepper for hotter jerky)
1 Tbsp curry powder (optional)
2 cloves garlic
1 packet NESCO® Jerky Cure
1 pound meat strips

Instructions:

1. Marinate meat for 4 to 6 hours, then drain.
2. Place on NESCO® Dehydrator trays and dry 6 to 12 hours at 155° F or until dry and chewy.

NOTE: Use for beef, venison, and game meats. All wild game meat should be frozen for 60 days at sub-zero temperatures BEFORE DRYING to make certain all bacteria are killed.