{"id":107414,"date":"2019-11-15T12:10:05","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T18:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=107414"},"modified":"2021-06-01T21:10:54","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T02:10:54","slug":"how-to-make-pemmican","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/leisure\/food-drink\/how-to-make-pemmican\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Pemmican"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Pemmican<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to take today\u2019s trail snacks and dehydrated foods for granted. But Native Americans and early explorers like Lewis and Clark didn\u2019t have the luxury of picking up a bag of dehydrated lasagna before they left camp. Instead, they relied on things like dried berries, nuts, smoked meats, and other prepared foods like pemmican to stay fueled up in the wilderness.<\/p>\n

Pemmican is a mixture of lean, dried meat, and rendered fat that can last for months or even years without going rancid. The name is derived from the Cree word pimi<\/em>, which means fat or grease, and many recipes also call for the addition of sweeteners like honey and dried berries. For jerky loves, pemmican is an easy sell. It combines all the flavor and shelf-life of jerky, but with the added benefit of complex fats and sugars that will keep you satisfied on long hikes and explorations.<\/p>\n

Made right, pemmican can last for months or even years. The key to a long-lasting pemmican is to start with very dry ingredients. Water is the enemy of food preservation because it allows nasty things to grow in your food. So, make sure your jerky and berries are completely dried out before you begin.<\/p>\n

Making pemmican takes a bit of time, but most of it is spent simply waiting for things to dry out and cook. Once you have the ingredients ready, it only takes a few minutes to bring everything together. Keep in mind, the recipe below is just a base. Try making your own blend by substituting different types of meat, like venison or elk, or adding honey in addition to dried berries. For our recipe, we\u2019ve kept it simple with wild blueberries. Here\u2019s how to make it.<\/p>\n

Supplies<\/span><\/h3>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n

\"Jerky,<\/p>\n