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    Home » Coconut Meat Jerky - Spicy Tamari

    Coconut Meat Jerky - Spicy Tamari

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    Young coconuts are known for their wonderful, healthy, sweet, electrolyte water. We hear so much about the coconut water but what about the leftover "meat" (or flesh) inside the young coconut? You know, the creamy-white stuff that sticks to the sides of the shell! What do we do with that? Don’t discard it, it’s extremely healthy and I have the best recipe using the young coconut meat: Jerky. That's right, a vegan beef jerky with a spicy tamari flavor.

    bowl of finished dehydrated coconut meat jerky in a bowl on a table.

    We buy so much of the water in cans and boxes these days that we almost forget that coconuts also have healthy meat inside full of good fats. I have made this recipe before but have spruced it up a bit today for you guys. 

    Think beef jerky meets coconut bacon? That's kind of the idea. A little liquid smoke and some red chili peppers adds a peppery flair and the natural sweetness of the coconut rounds out the saltiness. 

    It's actually the texture of the dehydrated coconut meat that I love the most. The soft coconut meat becomes chewy and leathery after the water evaporates. A very cool thing to note is that my coconut meat jerky is a raw vegan treat! NO BURNING or CHARRING. Just low temperature cooking.

    Grab the coconut jerky as a healthy snack for those long baseball games or stick them in your child's lunchbox. I prefer to eat it as a pre or post-workout snack; easy to grab and the healthy fats keep you feeling satiated. 

    close up of marinaded young coconut meat strips in a bowl ith a spoon on a wooden table.

    Notes On This Coconut Jerky Recipe

    Dehydration Notes: You will need a dehydrator for this recipe but I will say it again, and again, every healthy gourmet kitchen needs a dehydrator. They aren’t expensive; they are low energy; and there is so much you can do with them. An oven just doesn’t do the trick.

    My favorite dehydrator, always, is the Excalibur. It dries well and evenly and you can do a lot of different things at one time. I make loads of kale chips in this machine.

    My second favorite is the Ninja Air frier. This appliance is awesome because it air fries OR it dehydrates. You get two in one for a very low price. But you can’t make large batches in here. Just small ones.

    close up of marinaded young coconut meat strips on a dehydrator sheet.

    Notes on Young Coconuts: If you don't remember how to open up the young coconuts at home then check out my old post from a few years back or ask the produce clerk at the grocery store to open the coconut for you before buying them. Make sure to cut the top large enough though to get a spoon in there or else you will have a difficult time getting the meat out. 

    There is also another option: you can buy the coconut meat (aka young coconut jelly) already cut up in the freezer section at your local grocery store. Our local Gelson's market had it available - which made the job really easy for me this time around. It's a bit more expensive though.

    Notes on adding herbs: Add tons of fresh or dried herbs to the marinade before you cook the coconut meat for added natural flavors. I am excited to make tacos with this dehydrated coconut meat. Add some sour cream or guacamole with fresh cilantro, tomatoes, and chives. Delish! 

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    Coconut Meat Jerky Instructions

    Start by opening the young coconuts. You will not be using the coconut water for this recipe, just the white meat (jelly), so please drink or freeze the coconut water for smoothies, etc. (do not throw it away; it's so healthy and flavorful). Using a spoon or tool, scoop/scrape the inside of the coconut (the thick white stuff) out with a spoon into long pieces. Scrape out as much meat out as you can. Discard the hard coconut shells.

    Next, you combine all the other ingredients to create a marinade. Pour this sauce over the strips of meat in large bowl. Let it will marinate for just a few minutes, stirring a few times.

    Then transfer the mixture to a teflex sheet and dehydrate overnight. When it's done you will have a chewy jerky snack.

    COCONUT MEAT JERKY - SPICY TAMARI FLAVOR

    This is a super addicting but uber-healthy snack. Young coconut meat is becomes chewy and almost crunchy when dehydrated. The sweet and smoky marinade gives it that traditional jerky flavor. Enjoy!
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 8 hrs
    Course Snack
    Cuisine Raw Vegan
    Servings 4 servings

    Equipment

    • Coconut opener
    • Dehydrator

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 Fresh young coconuts flesh only (or 2 frozen bags of 17 ounce bags of fresh coconut meat already cut up)
    • ¼ cup Fresh herbs ((i.e. mint, cilantro, basil, rosemary, dill, tarragon) chopped
    • ⅓ cup Tamari or shoyu sauce
    • 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon Liquid smoke optional you can also swap this for smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon Sea salt
    • 1 tablespoon Nutritional yeast
    • 1 teaspoon Olive oil or other oil
    • 1 tablespoon Red chili flakes

    Instructions
     

    • If you are using fresh coconuts, use the coconut opener tool to open the coconuts. You will not be using the coconut water for this recipe, just the meat.
    • Using a spoon, scoop/scrape the inside of the coconut (the thick white stuff) out with a spoon into long pieces. Scrape out as much meat out as you can. Discard the coconut shells.
    • Set all the coconut meat in a separate bowl as you scrape it.
    • In that same bowl (or in a large ziplock bag) add the rest of the ingredients and toss the coconut flesh well. Let it sit in the marinade, tossing often, for about 15 minutes. Note: I prefer the baggie method for best marinating results.
    • Next, you'll want to spread the marinated coconut meat onto the teflex sheets of your dehydrator trays. Spread the coconut strips/pieces evenly (don't overlap too much).
    • Dehydrate at 115 degrees for at least 8 hours. When the coconut meat is ready it will be dry and it will shrink in size. The pieces shouldn't be "wet" anymore.
    • Eat immediately or store in an air tight container.
    Keyword beef jerky, coconut, coconut meat, Dehydrated, raw vegan

    Like this on Instagram and if you make the recipe and love it please leave me a comment with your thoughts! I'd love to hear from you! 

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