I don't have a jerky shooter for ground meat so I just roll it in short lengths about 3" long and about the size of a pencil and marinate it in Dales steak seasoning for 30-45 min and then put it on the dehydrator then I pepper it with red and black pepper it don't take much for alot of heat. It take 6-8hrs to dry it. check it after 5hrs to see where it is Some don't like it real dry.