Put the meat in a large bowl or mason jar and add all the ingredients. Add just enough water to cover the meat.

Cover the bowl (or jar) and marinade in the refrigerator for 6 - 8 hours (overnight is good, too).

Transfer the meat to dehydrator trays or a cooling rack placed on a baking sheet (if you're using the oven). I use my Excalibur Dehydrator. Lay the strips flat with space in between them.

Turn the dehydrator on to 155ºF (the highest setting) and leave it for 3 - 4 hours, checking until it is completely dry. If using the oven, set it to 170ºF.

Check the jerky to ensure it's fully dry.  If it's still squishy, bacteria could grow. If in doubt, leave it a while longer!