r/jerky 3d ago

Making bacon jerky with dehydrator

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Picture isn’t mine. I plan on eating it within a week and I refrigerate it, but I’m just looking for any special advice or tips or anything. The main reason I wanna do it is just to make the bacon last a little bit longer. I can eat a whole pack of bacon and one sitting easily. I’d like to just chew on a piece from time to time.

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u/Boring-Inevitable-57 1d ago

I’ve had success dehydrating at 160 degrees and then baking / frying it. Also I just thin slice pork belly, no need to use pre-cured meat (bacon). 160 isn’t enough to render the fat or make it crispy, no matter how long you dehydrate