Dehydrated Jerky Recipe

By Laura Perkins
Published on September 13, 2021
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Like so many others, in the spring of 2020, I made the abrupt shift to working from home. This shift provided an opportunity to replace commuting with gardening. I decided to expand our garden, put my green thumb to the test, and occupy my newly acquired free time. I experienced many failures, but also grew some plentiful produce.

Dehydrating your homegrown tomatoes is a great way to preserve your harvest. Photo by Adobe Stock/ Dar1930

At the end of gardening season, I was looking for an easy way to preserve my abundant harvest. My husband, Andrew, has a Weston 10-Tray Digital Dehydrator that he uses to make delicious jerky, so I decided to dehydrate several dozen cherry tomatoes. I washed the tomatoes, sliced them in half, and then tossed them in some olive oil, garlic, and fresh oregano. After arranging them on the dehydrator trays, I set the digital shut-off timer at 9 hours and the temperature at 135 degrees Fahrenheit, and the electric dehydrator did the rest. This process was easy, and we’ve enjoyed having dried tomatoes to use in omelets, pesto, and salads.

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