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Watermelon Jerky (Dehydrated Watermelon)

Sweet, chewy and flavorful, Watermelon Jerky is a delicious healthy snack that is super easy to make using only fresh watermelon and a dehydrator!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Snack, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • seedless watermelon any size

Equipment

  • 1 Dehydrator with adjustable temperature settings

Method
 

  1. Cut the watermelon into workable sized chunks. Completely remove the rind.
  2. Cut the watermelon into slices between 1/4 and 1/2 inch thick. Cut into pieces about 3 inches long.
  3. Place the prepared watermelon slices onto as many dehydrator trays as you want, making sure to leave room between them for air circulation. Watermelon is sticky as it dehydrates. Use silicone tray liners if possible.
  4. Set the dehydrator at 135°F / 57°C. Drying the watermelon slices will take somewhere between 10 and 18 hours depending on the size of your slices and other factors.
  5. Dehydrate until the watermelon slices are until fully dried to the touch with no sticky parts remaining. They will feel leathery when they're done.
  6. Let the slices cool and then remove from dehydrator trays.
  7. Store the watermelon jerky in an airtight container or zip top bag. Enjoy!

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