Peanut Free Turkey Jerky
Homemade jerky hits differently when you know exactly what went into it — no mystery seasonings, no shared production lines, just clean, smoky, satisfying strips you made yourself. The marinade here leans on coconut aminos for that deep, savory backbone, rounded out with smoked paprika, garlic, onion powder, and a whisper of cayenne if you like a little heat. Briefly freezing the turkey before slicing is a smart trick that makes it easy to get those thin, even strips that dry uniformly in the oven. The low-and-slow oven method does all the heavy lifting, and flipping the strips halfway through ensures you get that perfectly chewy, bendable texture — not brittle, not tough. Store-bought jerky can be a minefield of shared equipment and ambiguous labeling, so making a batch at home gives you total peace of mind alongside a genuinely better product. Once cooled, it keeps in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to two months, making it an ideal make-ahead snack for road trips, lunchboxes, or just grabbing off the counter when hunger strikes.
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6 servings
- 1 ½ lb turkey breast, boneless and skinless
For the marinade
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place the turkey breast in the freezer for 30–45 minutes until it is firm but not frozen solid — this makes it much easier to slice thinly and evenly.
- 2
Using a sharp knife, slice the turkey against the grain into strips about 1/8-inch thick. Aim for uniform thickness so the strips dry at the same rate.
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