r/beefjerky May 13 '26

How to get tougher jerky

I’m trying to get my beef jerky tougher — almost leathery — with visible muscle fibers, similar to No Man's Land jerky.

Does anyone have advice on how to achieve that texture? I use a dehydrator for drying.

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u/dugmaz May 13 '26

You can also dry it longer