Deer jerky marinade

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsDeer meat, thinly sliced
¾cupWine, dry
cupLemon juice
¼cupOnion, minced
¼cupBrown sugar
2teaspoonsLiquid smoke
1teaspoonSeasoned salt
¼teaspoonPepper
3eachesBay leaves

Directions

Marinade deer meat for 24 hours in the marinade mixture, covered, in a cold part of the refrigerator. Turn meat several times. Remove meat, spreading out to bring to room temp. Place on greased racks in a smoker and smoke at a low heat (160-190 degrees) for 5 to 7 hours, until meat becomes slightly translucent and darkly red, near black.

Store in plastic bags in refrigerator.

Recipe date: 12/10/87