This air fryer-based pork jerky recipe is prepared. Pork jerky keeps well, making it the ideal snack for any outdoor activity, including camping, hiking, fishing, and hunting. I usually let my husband make the jerky, but after getting an air fryer, I thought I’d give it a shot. Although it does take some time, he uses a dehydrator, which takes much longer. I was pleased by how simple this process was and how flavorful the jerky was. For up to 30 days, keep jerky in the fridge in an airtight container.
| Prep Time: | 25 mins |
| Cook Time: | 3 hrs |
| Additional Time: | 16 hrs |
| Total Time: | 19 hrs 25 mins |
| Servings: | 35 |
| Yield: | 35 strips |
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground pork
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon pink curing salt
Instructions
- Mix ground pork, sesame oil, Sriracha, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper, onion powder, and curing salt together in a large bowl until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours.
- Using a jerky gun, form as many sticks as you can fit on all three of the air fryer oven racks. They will shrink almost immediately, so put them close together and utilize the full length of the racks. (I was able to get 21 sticks the first time.) Cover and refrigerate any leftover pork mixture.
- Set the air fryer to 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Place all 3 racks in the oven and cook for 1 hour.
- Remove racks from the oven, blot any excess moisture with paper towels, flip each stick, and cook for 1 more hour. Repeat once more.
- Transfer jerky sticks to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Cover with another layer of paper towels and let sit out until dried, about 8 hours.
- Meanwhile, repeat Steps 2 through 5 to make remaining jerky with leftover pork mixture.