All is to be ok SD. I see you've been around for sometime so I know you know you have a Super Smoker, just like your Super. What I did to solve that issue is finally get it through my head that 1) it's not done till its done, and 2) get me a device to tell me when I am approaching the internal temp I desire for what it is I am cooking. Now I don't know a first thing about jerky but if you get yourself a Maverick or like device and a thermapen to start with you can't avoid the peeking and begin to probe or check exact temps when you get close, very close to your desired internal temp. I know I'm not telling you something you don't already know as your probably far more experienced than I, but this is what helped me from these situations and both my son in laws as well. Happy Smoking!