Air Fryer Oven Pork Jerky
Air Fryer Oven Pork Jerky delivers a subtly spicy, sesame-kissed chew with savory soy depth and a gentle tang from rice vinegar. Ground pork takes on the marinade evenly, then dries low and slow for a firm, satisfying bite perfect for road trips, hikes, or snacking between meals. Serve it when you want a portable, protein-forward treat.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook3 hrs
- Serves35
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Air Fryer Oven Pork Jerky, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 42 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 38
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 38
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine the ground pork, sesame oil, Sriracha, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper, onion powder, and curing salt in a large bowl and mix until evenly blended. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours.
- 2
Using a jerky gun, shape as many sticks as will fit on all three air fryer oven racks. They will shrink almost right away, so place them close together and use the full length of the racks. (I got 21 sticks the first time.) Cover and refrigerate any leftover pork mixture.
- 3
Set the air fryer to 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Insert all 3 racks into the oven and cook for 1 hour.
- 4
Remove the racks from the oven, blot off any excess moisture with paper towels, flip each stick, and cook for 1 more hour. Repeat this once more.
- 5
Move the jerky sticks to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Cover with another layer of paper towels and let them sit out until dried, about 8 hours.
- 6
Meanwhile, repeat Steps 2 through 5 to make the remaining jerky using the leftover pork mixture.
- Calories 74.06 kcal Low Source 4%
- Protein 4.46 g Low Source 9%
- Carbohydrate 0.53 g 0%
- Total Fat 5.91 g Moderate 8%
- Saturated Fat 2.11 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 18.69 mg Moderate 6%
- Sodium 49.32 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 0.05 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 0.08 g --
- Added Sugars 0.06 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 4.21 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.25 mg Low Source 1%
- Potassium 78.3 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 1.24 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.29 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Sesame
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Air Fryer Oven Pork Jerky is made with 8 ingredients and serves 35. It takes about 3 hrs 25 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Ground Pork, Onion Powder, and Rice Vinegar. Each serving provides about 74.06 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Air Fryer Oven Pork Jerky made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Ground Pork, Onion Powder, Rice Vinegar, Salt. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Air Fryer Oven Pork Jerky?
- About 3 hrs 25 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 3 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 74.06 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Air Fryer Oven Pork Jerky easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 8 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Air Fryer Oven Pork Jerky healthy?
- Air Fryer Oven Pork Jerky has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 74.06 calories and 4.46 g of protein, or 9% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.11 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy, Sesame and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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