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title = "Storing Jerky"
author = ["KemoNine"]
publishDate = 2022-12-03
tags = ["Safety", "Information", "Jerky"]
draft = false
layout="notes"
image="alex-bayev-nlBelQEqwZQ-unsplash-cropped.jpg"
imagecaption="Strips of beef jerky on a wood board. The image was obtained from Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/nlBelQEqwZQ"
date="2022-12-03"
AuthorName="KemoNine"
AuthorURL="https://culinary.kemonine.info"
notes=["Safety", "Information", "Jerky"]
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Once the jerky is completely cool, place it in a bag or airtight container. Failing to do so will make the jerky sweat in the container and encourage mold and bacterial growth.

Always remember:

-   If you store at room temperature (around 70 F-74 F) leave it in a dark cool place and use it within a month.
-   If you store in the fridge, you have four to six months to use it.
-   If you choose to freeze it, you have one full year for consumption.

**Always remember to label a jerky bag with the date in which it was prepared and the _expiration_ date that it'd have depending on the method of storage you're using.**
