Planning to make your own jerky at home? Look no further! The Bearded Butcher Hickory BBQ Jerky seasoning kit can be mixed with 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of your favorite meat to make beef jerky, deer jerky, or any other jerky at home.Our Hickory BBQ Jerky Seasoning comes pre-blended with Natural Cure Cultured Celery Powder and Cherry Powder for non-synthetic curing. To naturally cure meat without synthetic additives like Sodium Nitrite and Sodium Erythrobate, our preferred option is using Cultured Celery Juice Powder and Cherry Powder together.Instructions for 10 Ibs. of meat:Ground Meat: Distribute the entire packet evenly over meat trimmings prior to grinding. Mix thoroughly, grind, and extrude into jerky strips for cooking or drying.Whole Muscle Strips: Cut whole muscle into 1/4" thick strips. Distribute the entire packet evenly over strips & mix thoroughly. Allow seasoned meat to marinate overnight.Cook step: Arrange meat strips evenly on wire or mesh racks (whole muscle strips can be hung). Smoke or cook strips to an internal temperature of 165degF - 170degF, or until preferred dryness is reached.*This kit does not produce a shelf stable product without additional ingredients and/or processing steps per USDA FSIS guidelines.