text: In reply to message39980: Yes and no. Prosciutto is is kinda like a country ham. Cured and cold smoked then aged. You can shave it and eat it raw because of the absence of bacteria. Jerky is cooked and dehydrated and is smoked at a bit higher temperature but still less than a hot smoker. Jerky works good in a tepee rack several feet over a fire no need for as much separation from the fire because you want the smoke hotter