Good, properly made beef jerky, can be cooked into some delicious dishes. The jerky meat reconstitutes, or "puffs up" back into meat. The flavors of your favorite jerky is retained in the meat and are added to the overall character of the dish. Below are a few recipes that require high-quality beef jerky, which is available for you to order 24/7 at www.Beefjerky.com.

Fresh beef jerky is a great beginning for a hearty batch of chili. Cut the jerky up with a pair of scissors, into small bite-sized pieces.

1 - 8-oz bag of Final Frontier Black Pepper Jerky, or Ring of Fire, red pepper jerky.
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6 - Ounces of beer (Chef drinks the other 6 oz.)
2 - Cups of beef or chicken broth. If not available, use water.

Simmer the jerky in these liquids, lid on the pot, over low heat for 2 hours. Stir occasionally.

2 - Onions, white or yellow, medium size, chopped. Reserve ½ of one onion for later.
4 - Cloves of garlic, smashed and chopped
1 - 14oz can tomato sauce
½ tsp - chili powder, or to taste
¼ tsp - cumin powder, or to taste.

Add the onions, garlic, spices, and tomato sauce and simmer for another hour. Let steam escape until reduced to desired thickness. Stir occasionally.

Ladle into bowls, top with the reserved chopped raw onion and shredded cheddar or Jack cheese. Serve with saltine crackers, soft warm corn tortillas, or tortilla chips.