You can even make homemade beef jerky in your oven if you need to. However, out of all the ingredients needed to yield some deeply flavorful jerky, there's one that can be a real game changer.

Beef jerky is savory, chewy ... jerky at home -- in a smoker (or a grill turned into a smoker), dehydrator, oven, or air fryer -- and opinions vary on which method reigns supreme.