Ours always stay in the counter in a bag. It never lasts more than a week though!
This looks good. Can you just keep it in a ziplock bag when done or does it need refrigerator?
Nope, I've never felt the necessity to rinse off all the flavoring.
I have been following the tips here and I have a question regarding the jerky. Do the meat pieces get rinsed after the two days in the marinade?