I slice mine. Marinate in recipe below for 24-48 hrs. Used to dry it in oven, now have a dehydrator. It is easier

Marinade recipe

1 ½ c water
15 oz Soy Sauce – or sub 4 oz red cider vinegar
(or 10 oz Soy Sauce and 6 oz red cider vinegar)
1 tsp Cumin – or more
1 tsp Onion Powder
½ tsp Red Pepper Powder – increase – see note below – Tbsp!
Also see Chipotle Chile Pepper!
Smoked chili pepper!
1 tsp Black Pepper – increase – to 1 Tbsp
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Chili Powder (see above)
Tbsp Liquid Smoke – Hickory (see above)
2 heaping Tbsp Brown Sugar
Tabasco to taste (Hot! – Lottsa!) – sub more Red Pepper Powder instead – see above!
Also see Chipotle Tabasco Sauce!