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Homemade Soy Curls Jerky

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This easy Homemade Soy Curls Jerky is savory and flavorful. Take it on a road trip or camping. Made with just the right amount of seasonings.

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This Soy Curls Jerky can be added to a salad, tacos, nachos, or eaten straight. It is tender and chewy with crispy bits.

If you have never had soy curls before, it is a vegan meat alternative made from whole soybeans.

Since a bag of soy curls has all different shapes and sizes, when it bakes you get some tender pieces and some crispy pieces.

I love to add the crispy pieces to a salad and eat the large pieces straight or add them to a sandwich.

Making your own homemade vegan jerky is much cheaper than store-bought and it is super easy to do. Make a large batch and enjoy it throughout the week.

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❤️ Why You'll Love It
🧾 Ingredients
📖 Variations / Additions
🔪 Instructions
💭 Tips
🥡 Storage
🍽 Serving
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❤️ Why You'll Love It

It is savory and flavorful.
It is cheaper than store-bought vegan jerky.
It is perfect for snacking.
It's a great source of vegan protein.

🧾 Ingredients

Soy curls: I used Butler soy curls. You can find them online and at some health food stores.
Tamari: Adds a salty umami flavor. I used low-sodium gluten-free tamari so that I can control the amount of sodium. You could also use soy sauce.
Maple syrup: Adds a sweet maple flavor. You could also use brown sugar or agave syrup.
Paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder: Add a peppery and salty flavor.
Liquid smoke: Adds a smoky flavor.
Black pepper: Adds spice.
Olive oil: Helps the soy curls retain moisture.

To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

📖 Variations / Additions

BBQ seasoning or BBQ sauce
Vegan worcestershire sauce
Hot sauce
Cayenne pepper or chipotle pepper
Teriyaki sauce
Tomato paste
Apple cider vinegar
Sesame oil

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🔪 Instructions

Soy curls being soaked. Marinade ingredients in a bowl before mixing.

Step 1: In a large bowl soak soy curls in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess water.

Step 2: Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl.

Soy Curls in a bowl with marinade, then spread on a sheet pan.

Step 3: Whisk to combine. Pour the marinade mixture over the drained soy curls. Stir to combine. Spread soy curls in a single layer on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Soy Curls Jerky on a shwet pan after baking.

Step 4: Bake until chewy or your desired texture, stopping to flip every 20 minutes.

💭 Tips

Taste the marinade before adding to the soy curls to see if you want more spices or maple syrup.
Let them marinate for an hour to really soak up the flavors.
Make sure to flip every 20 minutes to achieve a chewy texture. Since the soy curls are all different shapes and sizes, if they aren't flipped you'll have uneven crispiness.
Since the soy curls are all different sizes, you'll have some crispy ones and some chewier ones.