how thick are your cuts and are they consistent? I've never had much luck with wet marinades for jerky, but others have. On the electrics, you've really got to dump the moisture. I recommend, you drain your marinade jerky for a couple of days in the fridge. Or, better yet, hang it up for a couple of days on racks, or bacon hangers in the fridge before smoking/drying. you can speed the process in front of a fan.