How to Make Beef Jerky

Name: How to Make Beef Jerky
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 810 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pounds meat, any low-fat beef cut of your meat of choice, frozen for 1 hour prior to slicing; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 2 teaspoons liquid smoke; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup brown sugar, optional

This straightforward recipe outlines how to make homemade beef jerky, adaptable for preparation in either an oven or a dehydrator.

⭐ 4 (17 reviews) Prep: 30 minCook: 180 minTotal: 810 minYields: 16 servings

Category Tags:

Snack

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 175 F.
Trim all fat from the meat; for easier slicing, freeze meat for 1 hour.
Slice beef thinly, about 1/4-inch thick.
In a nonreactive bowl, combine vinegar, liquid smoke, soy sauce, Worcestershire, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and salt.
Add meat slices to the marinade, mix well, cover, and refrigerate for 10 hours, tossing once or twice.
Drain the marinated meat in a colander.
In a separate bowl, mix red pepper flakes, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and brown sugar (if using).
Coat both sides of each drained meat slice with the dry rub.
Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top; arrange the seasoned beef strips on the rack.
Dehydrate for 2 to 3 hours, turning trays halfway through if oven spots are hotter. Jerky is done when it bends without visible moisture; add more time if needed.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 238 kcal

Carbohydrate: 4 g

Cholesterol: 74 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 23 g

Saturated Fat: 6 g

Sodium: 1681 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 14 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g