Oven Directions

1. Drain, clean excess fat, and cut large lobes into smaller pieces.
2. Place parchment paper or fruit leather sheet on a baking sheet.
3. Press pieces with a fork onto parchment paper.
4. Dry in an oven set at 200°F / 93°C for 3-4 hours until crisp when cooled.

Storage

• Once cooled, store in an airtight container such as a mason jar, silicone storage bag or other container. It will last 1-2 weeks this way. I use Stasher silicone storage bags that I purchased on Amazon or at Target for storing of our dog treats.
• Store excess in the freezer for up to a year.
• Pull out enough to serve 1-2 weeks at a time.

Tips

• Dry these in the garage if you can. I find the smell is not something I like having in the house. I use a Nesco Snackmaster Dehydrator for all of my outdoor dehydrating.
• If your dog prefers a softer chew, dehydrate it to a softer consistency and store it in the freezer.
• Freezer pieces can be left on the counter for an hour to defrost before serving to your dog or cat.
• If the jerky is too hard once dehydrated, you can leave it on the counter for an hour or so to allow it to absorb the ambient humidity in the room before serving it to your pet. Use this method with what you'll serve over a couple of days; the rest should be stored properly.
• Break into small pieces to be used as training treats.