Dried Meat Strictly speaking, Jerky is a lean meat that has been very carefully trimmed of fat and cut up into thin bite-sized strips. The sliced portions are then further process by drying them in an oven or dehydrator. Jerkies have proven themselves to be very nutrient dense food that is lightweight and high in protein. The word "Jerky" itself is believed that have been derived from ch'arki, which is a Quechuan...