How to Rehydrate Beef Jerky That's Too Dry (4 Steps)

Dehydration removes moisture from food. This preservation process allows you to keep certain foods without refrigeration, which is convenient when camping. You rehydrate, or add water back to the food, before adding it to a recipe. Beef jerky is one food that does not need rehydration before eating. Yet, if the jerky is too dry, or you decide you want to add the meat to a recipe, you can rehydrate the jerky, just as you would other dehydrated foods.