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The main reason is that all jerky is costly to make. Beef is about 60% water, so when it is dried most of the weight is evaporated. It takes about 2.5 Lbs of quality beef to make 1 Lb of jerky. Secondly, many jerky companies use expensive chemicals and preservatives when making their jerky, and they have a lot of waste just based on how they make it.

I love beef jerky too, so here's the secret: Go to Walmart or Bass Pro Shops and buy a $40 dehydrator. Then go to your supermarket and buy meat ask the meat department to slice it super-duper thin for you. Marinate it overnight in whatever thrills you in the fridge and the next day put it in the dehydrator, give it 12 hours and voila! - you have a much healthier and better tasting jerky. I make my own out of chicken, turkey, salmon, beef, etc....

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because, a 10 oz cut of beef yields about 2 oz of jerky, add the marinade and spices and time and it becomes an expensive process

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It's heavily flavored and even if it isn't, it's packed with protein and your body wants all the protein it can get. Beef jerky can have up to 50% protein so it's very healthy for you.

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Well If You Mean slim Jim then ok i don't know exactly wat yuh mean by beef jerky but if you mean slim Jim then yea slim Jim cost 30 cents.

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