Homemade beef jerky is simple to make with this easy-to-understand recipe that can be prepared in either your oven or dehydrator.
You'll want to cook your jerky at a very low temperature, as this best replicates the effects of a dehydrator. Turn your oven to 170°F, if it will go that low (if not, 180–200°F will still work). Then, line your strips of beef (or other jerky meat) on a cooling rack atop...
I have several dehydrators. You can find them at a fraction of the price on Craigslist or the Facebook Marketplace. I like having several because I made the mistake of dehydrating squid once, and although it was a hit with my dogs, it took months to get the smell out of my dehydrator...