[at-l] MDOT Jerky

["Poor Writer a.k.a. Ern Grover" <ern@tick-tock.com>]

MDOT Jerky (Maine Department of Transportation)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup salt
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash
2 tablespoons Lowery's Seasoning Salt
1 tablespoon celery salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 tablespoon black papper (or sub 1/2 tablespoon cayenne)
1 package Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix

Find a good piece of roadkill, or buy a good roast at the butcher shop,
trim the fat, and grind
it up.

To each pound of ground meat, mix in 3 tablespoons of the above
dry ingredients.  To this sludge, add 1 tablespoon of liquid 
smoke, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce.  If you are daring, add
some Louisiana Hot Sauce.  Mix thoroughly.  Chill for a couple
of hours in the fridge.

In half pound portions, roll out between two sheets of wax paper
onto cookie sheets with a rolling pin until you have approximately
1/8 inch thickness.  Cut in both directions until you have 1 x 5 inch 
strips.  Don't separate the pieces.  Lay the cookie sheets in a 
preheated oven at the lowest possible setting (around 115 degrees).
Keep in the over for at least 12 - 18 hours, depending upon humidity
levels.  Note:  wedge something in the oven door so it will be
open just a crack to permit moisture to escape.

If you wish, remove the dehydrated strips from the cookie tray and 
cook in the microwave for approximately 90 seconds, or until
you see something sizzling.  Blot immediately with paper towels.
Break apart and store in ziplock bags in the freezer.
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