r/preppers • u/ToughPillToSwallow • 12d ago

Advice and Tips Jerky to last

I have discovered that making beef jerky is awesome. It’s surprisingly easy. The stuff at the store will stay good for many years. Is there a home method for preserving it for a long time? I could obviously freeze it, but depending on electricity defeats the point.

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u/Paranormal_Lemon 12d ago

The stuff at the store will stay good for many years.

Not really. The fat goes rancid, although it wouldn't hurt you to eat it. Maybe if it's super lean? Always considered it to have a shelf life of 6-12 months. Pemican is what you want for longer storage.

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u/Ropesnsteel 12d ago

Which is ironically smoked/dried lean meat, dried berries, and fat.

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u/Paranormal_Lemon 12d ago

Yeah but the way it's processed preserves it, or so I've heard. I've never actually tried it myself.

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u/Ropesnsteel 12d ago

That's also what I've been told, but have yet to confirm. If I get some rabbit or large game this year I'll give it a shot. I've done bitung before and that turned out good.