Rehydrate your soy curls: Add the soy curls to a large bowl. Pour the boiling water over them and add the rest of the marinade ingredients. Stir, cover, and set aside for 5-10 minutes until completely rehydrated.

Make your sauce: Mix together all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl with a fork or whisk until everything is well-combined.

Cook your jerky: When the soy curls are rehydrated, add half your sauce to them and stir. Transfer the sauced-up soy curls to your air fryer and fry at 250F for 20 minutes, stopping once to shake the basket.

Finish it off: Toss your soy curls with the remainder of the sauce and add them back to the air fryer. Fry at 250F for another 10-20 minutes, until your desired texture is reached. Allow them to cool fully before digging in; they will firm up even more as they cool!

You can store this vegan jerky in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 10 days or the freezer for 2 months. They’re great served with Bloody Marys or dipped in vegan ranch!