As delicious as it is unpretentious, beef jerky has roots dating back to the Native Americans, who dried meat as a preservation method. This humble snack is known as an ideal source of on-the-go ...

For as long as there have been hunters, there’s been jerky—at least as best we can tell. Ötzi the Iceman—a 5,300-year-old hunter found frozen solid in the Italian Alps—had a last meal of dried ibex ...

If you're new to the jerky-making scene and don't own a dehydrator or smoker yet, cooking the beef low and slow in the oven is an acceptable option. After properly slicing, marinating, and seasoning ...