Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Beef jerky is essentially beef that's been cut into strips, marinated, and dried (originally in the sun). The result is a strip of rather salty beef that can be stored for long periods of time, similar to pemmican. In more recent times beef jerky has evolved into a snack-food, typically in the shape of a long rod, and heavily spiced. See also: South African Biltong This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.