5 from 24 votes
Pork Jerky
This Pork Jerky recipe uses ground pork mixed with a marinade of soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, and seasonings. The meat is flattened into a thin rectangle, baked slowly to render liquid and fat, then brushed with honey and broiled briefly to caramelize the surface. The process creates flavorful, chewy jerky pieces with a balance of savory and sweet notes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
202 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds ground pork
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
Brushing:
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Put 1.5 pounds of ground pork into a bowl.
- Add 2 tablespoons of sugar, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, ⅛ teaspoon of white pepper, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of shaoxing wine and 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce.
- Then, mix it well and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
- While waiting for the meat, prepare a cookie sheet. And, put parchment paper on the cookie sheet.
- Next, put the marinated ground pork on the parchment paper over the cookie sheet. Try to shape the meat into a rectangle shape.
- After that, lay a plastic wrap over the ground pork, use a roller to roll and flatten out the meat. However, don’t roll too thin. It's around ⅛ inch thick.
- Preheat the oven at 300°F and bake one side for 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the fat and liquid after the first 15-20 minutes.
- Then, flip the other side and bake for another 15-20 minutes. Drain the liquid and use a paper towel to dry the meat.
- The following step, brush honey on one side and broil it for 3-5 minutes. (Put it in the top rack.) After, flip the other side. Brush honey and broil it for 3-5 minutes. (Be careful and watch it because it will burn fast.)
- Lastly, wait for it to cool down, cut them into small pieces. Remove the burn edges.
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Notes
- Marinate the pork mixture thoroughly for at least 15 minutes to blend flavors before baking.
- Roll the meat to about 1/8 to 1/16 inch thickness to achieve ideal texture; avoid rolling too thin.
- Drain fat and liquid carefully after each baking interval to prevent sogginess.
- Watch closely during broiling with honey to avoid burning the surface.
- Allow jerky to cool before slicing and trim any burnt edges for best presentation.
Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
387mg
(16%)
Potassium
203mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 387mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.