This easy jerky recipe by Stacy Quake is perfect for an afternoon snack to get you through the day.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup seasoning salt

1/2 cup black pepper

5 pounds venison, beef, elk or other meat cut in strips

4 ounces liquid smoke

Directions

Combine sugar, seasoning salt and black pepper, and place in a shaker. In a shallow pan, arrange a layer of meat strips. Sprinkle with seasonings and cover with liquid smoke. Repeat layers to use all ingredients. Marinate meat for 8 hours. Place aluminum foil on oven racks, and arrange meat strips on foil in single layer. Set oven temperature at the lowest possible setting. Leave oven door ajar and bake 4 to 8 hours or until done to taste. Then your easy jerky recipe is complete!