The invention is directed towards the dehydration of food material with a device that utilizes both force heated air and infrared energy. The device and related method includes a housing unit, a heating element for increasing the temperature of the air, a blower to force air through the housing unit at least one tray to support the food material, an infrared element for creating infrared energy, temperature and humidity sensors and a control panel that includes a display panel. The user places food material in the housing unit, then may choose to dehydrate the food material by either forced air, infrared energy, or a combination. The user may also select a predetermined humidity level or temperature in which the device shuts down.
