Isn't there some sort of dehydrating salt that's suppose to be put in the dehydrator? I bought one and after failing miserably at everything I tried to dehydrate (except bananas) I gave it away. But I remember that there was some sort of mixture that had to be put in there with the food.
Also, what type of meat are you using for the jerky? The cut is apparently important because when I go to buy the meat for my father-in-law (the new dehydrator owner) he's always very specific about which part of the cow I get. And also asks that the butcher cut it for me/him. I just say I'm making jerky, give them the meat and they know the right way to cut it for me.
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