Every dog I know LOVES jerky.
And every dog owner I know wants to give their dog the best. In an ideal world, that would be simple. You would go to the store, you would buy a quality jerky treat for a good price and every one would be happy. *Cue Angel chorus*
This isn’t a fairytale though.
And that’s not exactly how it works. Even though they’ve claimed to change, I still don’t trust the brands that misled and lied to us. That’s why, I make jerky at home.
Our flavoured chicken jerky dog treat recipe is one of our most popular posts. Check it out:
These homemade chicken jerky dog treats are a Casa de Kolchak favourite.
A dog can’t live by chicken alone! One of the keys to training success at our house is that I am always changing what we offer as treats. So in addition to our DIY chicken jerky dog treats, I also make beef jerky for dogs (and a bunch of other jerkies, but that is a story for another day.)
Cilantro-Ginger Beef Jerky Dog Treat Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs. beef (I used stir fry beef that was pre cut, but you can totally use whatever is on sale.)
- 3 tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp. peeled, grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. honey
This is how we do it:
Place the beef into the freezer for 20 – 30 minutes. Slightly frozen beef is much easier to cut evenly. Slice in thin strips.
Place beef, ginger, and cilantro into a plastic bag. Drizzle in honey and oil and toss meat until coated.
Place in the fridge to marinate for several hours or overnight.
Preheat your oven to 200F or get out your dehydrator.
Lay out the beef of drying racks and place in the oven/turn on dehydrator. Cook for 4 – 6 hours, flipping once until beef is dried through and pliable, but stiff.
Remove from heat and blot with paper towel to remove any residual oil. Store in an airtight container for up to 30 days.
Does your dog love jerky?
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This sounds so good! Love fresh ginger!
I always have ginger in the house. It’s so fragrant and yummy!
Aw man. This looks yummy. But you know what I’m going to say about finding good jerky for dogs in stores … 😉
LOL! You know I love so many Jones products BUT because of Felix’s grain allergy, we don’t use taffy pieces very often. They’re totally awesome though – you’re right!
Yum! And who is that funny furry fellow that is holding the treats?
Can Luna come over for a snack? She thinks these look delicious and is mad that we have a cilantro free household.
Please tell my friend Luna that since Cilantro has been UNJUSTLY banned from her home, she might talk her humans into substituting parsley.
Wow..I had no idea that making jerky was so easy….Definitely going to give this a try!
SO EASY! I’m always watching for what’s on sale and making jerky out of it. I have a pork loin tucked away in the freezer and I’m thinking about making pork jerky next.
When Pierre moves to the Seattle area, he will want to visit for some of that jerky! Yummy ☺
Ohhh Seattle is so close! Always welcome <3
Yummy thank you!!
Thanks for stopping by!
(Probably a seriously stupid question ALERT, but…) Do you think another type of meat could work or is this best with beef?