I like liquid, 2/3 cup liquid smoke, 2/3 cup soy sauce, 1t. garlic salt, 1/2 heaping t. black pepper, 3T brown sugar, and 1/4t. cayene pepper. This will do approx. 5-7lbs of sliced meat ( I always use my deer meat). Soak for 24 hrs and then put in dehydrator or I have also done in my Danson...