Lesser Known Facts about the Protein Rich Nutrient Dense Jerky

Absolutely everyone uses dried food and spices in one or another way. Who doesn’t have garlic, onion, coriander powder, parsley or oregano in their spice collection? Dehydrating or sun drying certain food items and spices is one of the ancient food preservation methods as it removes moisture that spoils food very soon. Jerky has origins all the way back to ancient Egypt. It was made as a means of preserving meat that was too big to be eaten in short period of time. The food preservation method makes jerky stay fresh and healthy for days to be taken on even long trips.

Jerky is popular because it is nutrient-dense and lightweight and can stay afresh even without refrigeration. There are a plethora of facts about jerky that might be new for you:

Jerky is Low in Fat and Calories both

Jerky is made from the very lean cuts of high quality meat.  When the jerky is marinated, only store cupboard ingredients are used which means there is no fat added to the recipe. Furthermore, the meat has been slowly cooked and smoked making it low in calories with only 124 per 40g which is very less as compared to other snacks.

Jerky is free from artificial colors, flavorings and preservatives

If you have quality ingredients to marinade your jerky, you need not to add any anything artificial. The leaner cuts of meat tastes great as it is so why to add anything. The whole process of making beef jerky is designed to preserve the meat which demands nothing else to be added. Only the true essence of marinade and smoke and that’s it.

Jerky is Gluten Free

Jerky can be eaten as a part of balanced diet as it is completely free from gluten. Many use gluten free soya sauce in various recipes.

Jerky is High in Proteins

Jerky not only keep your hunger at bay rather it’s a rich source of protein absolutely perfect for pre-workout and post-workout meals. Furthermore, the protein in jerky is of high quality type, it contains all the essential amino-acids that are essential for the human body. The protein in jerky is highly digestible and efficient.

Jerky stays fresh even in your drawer, bag without refrigeration

The dehydration process extends the lifespan of jerky and is a great food preservation technique. The jerky doesn’t need refrigerated so you can easily store it anywhere.

Jerky can be prepared using kitchen store cupboard ingredients

The marinade process needs only natural ingredients that you will easily find in your kitchen cupboards such as hone, soya sauce, herbs, apple cider vinegar, and other spices. You need not bring something special from outside and has no artificial colors, flavors preservatives and is gluten-free.

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