Looking for low-sodium beef jerky recipe. Anyone?

Big G · 02-17-2007, 12:30 AM

I'm looking for low-sodium beef jerky recipe. Does such a thing exist?

If not, do I really need to worry about sodium as much as I do? I've been monitoring my intake because, since starting this bodybuider(type) diet/program, I've eaten more than I ever have in my life and I noticed that I'm eating way more that the RDA of sodium. I switched to low sodium canned veggies (plus I eat fresh veggies as much as possible).

My wife bought me three sticks of jerky as a high-protein gift today, but each one has 64% of the RDA of sodium in it. I was about ready to feed 'em to the dogs, but I thought I'd ask for advice on here first.

FYI... We do have a dehydrator, but I've never used it for jerky (not yet, anyway).

Any thoughts?

NordicNacho · 02-17-2007, 01:34 AM

Best I could find

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/reci...ml?rsrc=search

Big G · 02-17-2007, 02:12 AM

Yeah. That's about all I came up with too. Unfortunately, with 1/4 cup soy sauce (i.e. mad loads of sodium) and 3 tablespoons brown sugar (i.e. mad loads of simple carbs) I can only conclude that, while loaded with protein, jerky is just terrible stuff, not fitting into a bulk or a cut.

Anyone disagree?

fufu · 02-17-2007, 08:32 AM

I use it as a back up when all else fails.

vortrit · 02-17-2007, 03:06 PM

Use Teryaki sauce instead of Soy. It still has a lot of sodium, but I believe it's WAY less than Soy Sauce.

I don't worry about the sodium of things too much, but I just can't stand the taste of things when they put high ammounts of sodium in it.

vortrit · 02-17-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big G

Yeah. That's about all I came up with too. Unfortunately, with 1/4 cup soy sauce (i.e. mad loads of sodium) and 3 tablespoons brown sugar (i.e. mad loads of simple carbs) I can only conclude that, while loaded with protein, jerky is just terrible stuff, not fitting into a bulk or a cut.

Anyone disagree?

I don't disagree at all, but surley you could make some that is somewhat decent. The stuff they sell in the store is garbage, in my opinion.

Big G · 02-18-2007, 01:15 AM

I'll see if I can find some light soy sauce & some low-sodium teriyaki and see what I can make. If anything delicious turns up I'll let you know.

ABCs · 02-18-2007, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NordicNacho

Best I could find

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/reci...ml?rsrc=search

Damn man. That is a whole lot of ingredients for home made beef jerky. If your going to go through all that, just buy it at the store if your in a rut IMO.

Big G · 02-18-2007, 03:28 PM

Bah! Humbug! Making it yourself makes it taste better. It's not that big of a deal to mix a few things up and spend a little time on something good to eat. I found low sodium soy and teriyaki sauces last night. I'm gonna mess about with it later today. Tonight I'll be chowing down on on a big bowl of the best jerky in town which only cost 50¢ to make. And you'll be blowing another $3 on another liquid-food myoplex!

ABCs · 02-18-2007, 07:41 PM

Nice, enjoy your [home made] jerky.

booyaa · 05-10-2007, 09:50 PM

I don't mean to be a necro....but low sodium beef jerky is commercially available check

lowsodium.jerkydirect.com - Your Online Wholesale Jerky Portal

or
Low Sodium Beef Jerky

02-17-2007, 12:30 AM	#1
Big G Gettin' Diesel. Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cols,OH. It sucks. Posts: 1,212 Photos: 1	Looking for low-sodium beef jerky recipe. Anyone? I'm looking for low-sodium beef jerky recipe. Does such a thing exist? If not, do I really need to worry about sodium as much as I do? I've been monitoring my intake because, since starting this bodybuider(type) diet/program, I've eaten more than I ever have in my life and I noticed that I'm eating way more that the RDA of sodium. I switched to low sodium canned veggies (plus I eat fresh veggies as much as possible). My wife bought me three sticks of jerky as a high-protein gift today, but each one has 64% of the RDA of sodium in it. I was about ready to feed 'em to the dogs, but I thought I'd ask for advice on here first. FYI... We do have a dehydrator, but I've never used it for jerky (not yet, anyway). Any thoughts? Last edited by Big G : 02-17-2007 at 12:57 AM.
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02-17-2007, 01:34 AM	#2
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02-17-2007, 02:12 AM	#3
Big G Gettin' Diesel. Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cols,OH. It sucks. Posts: 1,212 Photos: 1	Yeah. That's about all I came up with too. Unfortunately, with 1/4 cup soy sauce (i.e. mad loads of sodium) and 3 tablespoons brown sugar (i.e. mad loads of simple carbs) I can only conclude that, while loaded with protein, jerky is just terrible stuff, not fitting into a bulk or a cut. Anyone disagree?
	Goal...... DL:500lb, Sqt:400lb, Bnch:300lb Current.. DL:375lb, Sqt:335lb, Bnch:260lb Weight: 185lb (up 25lb), bf=15%ish Age:35 Training since 11/06 journal

02-17-2007, 08:32 AM	#4
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,447 Photos: 7	I use it as a back up when all else fails.
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02-17-2007, 03:06 PM	#5
vortrit Bulk. Cut. Repeat. Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 2,652 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 5	Use Teryaki sauce instead of Soy. It still has a lot of sodium, but I believe it's WAY less than Soy Sauce. I don't worry about the sodium of things too much, but I just can't stand the taste of things when they put high ammounts of sodium in it.
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02-18-2007, 01:15 AM	#7
Big G Gettin' Diesel. Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cols,OH. It sucks. Posts: 1,212 Photos: 1	I'll see if I can find some light soy sauce & some low-sodium teriyaki and see what I can make. If anything delicious turns up I'll let you know.
	Goal...... DL:500lb, Sqt:400lb, Bnch:300lb Current.. DL:375lb, Sqt:335lb, Bnch:260lb Weight: 185lb (up 25lb), bf=15%ish Age:35 Training since 11/06 journal

02-18-2007, 03:28 PM	#9
Big G Gettin' Diesel. Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cols,OH. It sucks. Posts: 1,212 Photos: 1	Bah! Humbug! Making it yourself makes it taste better. It's not that big of a deal to mix a few things up and spend a little time on something good to eat. I found low sodium soy and teriyaki sauces last night. I'm gonna mess about with it later today. Tonight I'll be chowing down on on a big bowl of the best jerky in town which only cost 50¢ to make. And you'll be blowing another $3 on another liquid-food myoplex!
	Goal...... DL:500lb, Sqt:400lb, Bnch:300lb Current.. DL:375lb, Sqt:335lb, Bnch:260lb Weight: 185lb (up 25lb), bf=15%ish Age:35 Training since 11/06 journal

02-18-2007, 07:41 PM	#10
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05-10-2007, 09:50 PM	#11
booyaa Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	I don't mean to be a necro....but low sodium beef jerky is commercially available check lowsodium.jerkydirect.com - Your Online Wholesale Jerky Portal or Low Sodium Beef Jerky
booyaa Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	www.lowsodiumbeefjerky.com lowsodium.jerkydirect.com

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