Sweet, Spicy 'n Smoked Venison Jerky

It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like jerky. This Independence Day serve your guests something really special: Sweet, Spicey ‘n Smoked Venison Jerky. It’s easy and will be a definite crowd-pleaser.
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Ingredients:⁠⠀
- 1 pound of venison ⠀
- 1⁄2 tsp of apple cider vinegar⁠⠀
- 1⁄4 tsp of onion powder⁠⠀
- 1⁄4 tsp of garlic powder⁠⠀
- 1⁄2 cup of coconut aminos (or soy sauce)⁠⠀
- 1 tbs of honey
- 1 tsp of cayenne pepper⁠⠀
- 1 tsp of red pepper flakes⁠⠀
- 1 tsp of black pepper⁠⠀
- 1⁄2 tsp of salt⁠⠀
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Directions⁠⠀
- Remove all fat and cut the venison into thin slices (roughly between 1⁄8 and 1⁄4 inch thick)⁠⠀
- Add all ingredients into a bowl and mix together thoroughly (blending helps get the honey to mix in fully)⁠⠀
- Throw everything in a plastic bag and marinate a few hours (we like to do it overnight)⁠⠀
- Preheat the smoker to 180 using the wood you prefer (we like hickory) and then lay the slices across your smoking racks⁠⠀
- Smoke for roughly 2-4 hours ⁠⠀
- The venison should be pliable but shouldn’t crack when you bend it⁠⠀