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When the engineer left, he gave me a thick plastic bag with beef jerky in it, hadn’t been opened. There was a price tag on it, was $12.50. The weight of the meat was .32 ounces.

I have never had beef jerky or any kind of jerky. I was not terribly impressed with the taste, either, but if that was all I had, it would be wonderful I’m sure.

Is Jerky usually this expensive, as $12.50, to me, is a lot of money for some beef. Another question is, because I opened it, does it have to be in the fridge? I put it in there not knowing if it should be in there.

Are there other ways to eat beef jerky than straight out of the bag? (like heat it or combine it with something, etc.)

I haven't had store bought jerky in forever, but at that price, a pound of meat would be $600. That's just yuppie stupid.

No, it does not need to be refrigerated.

I make my own jerky, of course, and back when my kids were little, they preferred my jerky to store-bought. It is a heck of a lot cheaper, too.

/johnny

Good golly, Miss Molly, that stuff is expensive! Store bought jerky tastes, to be polite, artificial. Make your own in the oven or dehydrator. Super simple and delicious. Slice a beef roast about a quarter inch thick. Some say to make sure the fat is off it but we like the fat and it doesn't last long enough with this crowd to go rancid so no problem. Dip the slices into a mixture of soy sauce and brown sugar for 30 seconds. No measurement... less or more sugar to your taste. Lay the slices on the dehydrator trays and sprinkle on some black pepper or cayenne if you like heat. Or put in a very low oven. It is done when the pieces are just barely flexible. You don't want to cook them until they're bone dry. Leave them out on the counter for a few hours so you won't have any condensation when you bag it up. It will keep for about 6 months in a baggie in the pantry. You could also make turkey or venison jerky.

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Forgot that jerky doesn't have to go into the fridge. Like any other dried product, leave it in the pantry. I guess if you were desperate, you could put it in a stew but just eat it out of the bag or give the dog a treat if you don't care for it. Seriously, that store bought stuff is awful. You'll like it much better making it yourself. Makes for a low carb snack (without the sugar).

No, I don’t think jerky is that expensive around here. Of course, the liquid has been dehydrated out of it, so the number of oz. is way less than the amount of meat you started with.

I have never eaten jerky any other way than just plain. All the old books talk about eating jerky with hardtack. I prefer home made jerky using ground beef, because it is easier to chew. I used to make it, and eat a slice with eggs as a substitute for sausage to lower the fat content of my breadfast.

Are there other ways to eat beef jerky than straight out of the bag? (like heat it or combine it with something, etc.)

With homemade jerky, you can simmer it to make soup. But the stuff in the stores is treated with something that keeps it from rehydrating. I don't like the taste of store jerky, but my dad decided to experiment with it once. He had it soaking in hot water for 3 days and it never rehydrated!