[jyl]

I make my own jerky. Recipe:

You want very lean meat that isn't too pricey. Flank steak works very well. To use tenderloin for jerky is a crime.

Trim off as much fat as possible. Lay meat flat on plate. Freeze for 1 hour. Slice thinly (1/8") along the grain.

Mix up marinade to taste. I use teriyaki sauce, Hoisin sauce, a little soy sauce, liquid smoke, a little Worchestershire, and quite a bit of brown sugar. No salt, the sauces have enough.

Put marinade and meat in gallon ziplock bags. Mix to coat. Let sit, in refrigerator, for a few hours.

Place in dehydrator. These are pretty cheap, you'll save the cost with just your first batch of jerky. About 11 hours with no heat, check it, might have to do for another 1-3 hours depending on how dry you want it.

Really delicious and far healthier than store-bought jerky. Check the sodium content on those labels.

As big a jerky fan as you are, you should really try making your own.