If necessity is the mother of invention, we certainly have her to thank for the savory snack that is beef jerky. The term "jerky" most likely comes from the Incan word "ch'arki," which simply means ...

Jerky has come a long way since we all started snapping into Slim Jims. What began as a novelty snack has become the darling of the Paleo world — minus the preservatives, MSG and artificial flavors, ...

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Why pay $5 for a tiny bag of beef jerky that’s been sitting on that gas station shelf since the Carter administration? Just because it looks like leather doesn’t mean it has to taste like it. Instead, ...

I ran this recipe for beef jerky in my column several years ago, and I have had so many requests for reprints that I'm running it again. I can understand why so many people wanted it. It is the best ...

My life is governed by very few rules, but this one is a constant: If the drive takes two hours or more, there must be a bag of beef jerky by my side. It’s not an original thought, but it is the ...

Or maybe you see an ancient man laying bits of meat in the sun to preserve what his clan couldn't eat after a fresh kill. Or, if you are like many folks in Polk, maybe you eat it because it tastes ...