Flavor-Packed Dehydrated Portobella Mushroom Jerky

My husband and I received a dehydrator as one of our wedding gifts, and we finally have been trying it out! Since my husband is a deer hunter, we figured a dehydrator would be a fun way to put all of the meat in our freezer to good use-who doesn’t love jerky? I also wanted to try out a plant-based jerky using portobella mushrooms, and it is to die for! I first tried mushroom jerky by a brand called Pan’s, and let me tell you…I fell in LOVE with that jerky. I could eat them by the bag-full. But the pricetag is just too high unfortunately at about $10 per small bag (aka one serving for me). So instead, I wanted to try making it myself! And it turned out absolutely perfect.

Flavor-Packed Dehydrated Portobella Mushroom Jerky

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Chewy, flavorful, delicious, and super easy to make with a dehydrator! Tangy portobella mushroom jerky. Plant-based and packed with umami!

• Author: Caroline
• Prep Time: 30 min
• Cook Time: 4-6 hours
• Total Time: 6 hours
• Yield: 12 oz 1x
• Category: Snack
• Method: dehydrator
• Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

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• 12 ounces portobella mushrooms,  (2 6oz packages), cut into slices
• 3–4 TBSP avocado oil
• 3–4 TBSP Tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 TBSP+ sesame oil
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 TBSP coconut sugar
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1  tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp ground cayenne

Instructions

1. In a large ziploc bag, add sliced portobella mushrooms and add all remaining ingredients with mushrooms into bag. Mix well to ensure all mushrooms are covered evenly. Let sit in fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes or up to 8 hours to marinate.
2. Heat dehydrator to 145 degrees. Add marinated mushrooms to dehydrator trays, placed evenly, and dry for 4-6 hours or until desired texture is reached.
3. Enjoy! Store in an airtight container at room temp.

Keywords: dehydrated portabella mushroom jerky vegan

You can certainly play around with different marinades and seasonings to find YOUR favorite combination!

Need some more delicious snack ideas?  Try my favorite Chocolate Chip Bliss Balls or these super tasty Everything Pretzel Bites and get your snack on!