Ingredients

2 pounds lean beef (bison or venison may be substituted)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic (crushed)
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon ground ginger
½ cup pineapple juice
¼ cup orange juice
½ cup red wine
5 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper (optional)

Procedure

Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a large ceramic or plastic bowl. Add the meat and submerge it so that every piece is thoroughly covered on all surfaces. Use a lid or suitable wrapping to cover the bowl and refrigerate for 12 to 18 hours. Remove meat from the marinade and dab with paper towel to ensure that all excess moisture is removed. Cook in conventional oven at 175 degrees, turning after 3 hours and removing between 5 and 6 hours, depending on preferences for hardness. Drying the meat is also an option – assume drying time to be in the 6 to 8 hour range if you are using a food dehydrator.

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