Beef Jerky

Lasorna asked:

I just read an article about boiling your meat before drying it just in case to kill bacteria or little bugs by the USDA. I went straight to marinating mine cause it’s my first time making jerky. My marinated jerky is in a ziplock bag right now. I have water boiling right now and am wondering if I should boil the bag with the meat for about a minute like the article says. What should I do? Please help! =>

Richard H asked:

I want to make my own jerky but am afraid to, I know USDA has safety guidelines for curing beef jerky meat, my kids LOVE jerky and ask for it over sweets but it is ridicuolously expensive. Would rather not have to purchase a book for one recipe unless I have to.