Beef jerky is a wonderful snack, it is healthy, lasts a long time, and is relatively easy to make.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword beef jerky
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 8 hourshours
Marinate Time 8 hourshours
Total Time 8 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Servings 1pound
Author Joe
Ingredients
1poundFlank SteakOther cuts of beef will work, such as london broil, but flank steak makes the best jerky.
1CupWorcestershire Sauce
2/3CupSoy Sauce
1tspLiquid SmokeI prefer Pecan, but Hickory is also good.
1tspHot SauceYou can add more or less depending upon the amount of heat you would like. 1 teaspoon is barely noticeable.
2tbspOnion Powder
2tbspHoney
2tspFreshly Ground Black Pepper
1tspCrushed Red Pepper FlakesAgain, you can add more or less to taste.
Instructions
Mix all the ingredients in a large glass container. I prefer a rectangle Pyrex baking dish with a lid.
Add the sliced beef to the marinade. See the slicing instructions below.
Marinate for at least 8 hours. I have marinated my beef for as much as 48 hours. The longer it marinates, the stronger the flavor of the jerky. My recommendation is to start with about a 24 marination and adjust according to taste.
Place the slices of marinated beef on your dehydrator drying racks. Be sure to remove excess marinade from the slices. I simply run my fingers along the strips to remove the liquid. The more liquid that stays on the beef, the stronger the flavor and bigger the mess in the dehydrator. Too much liquid left on the beef will be a detriment to flavor and the cleanliness of your dehydrator. You can go as far as rinsing and drying the beef with a paper towel.
Dehydrate the beef at 155 degrees for 6-8 hours. This is dependent upon the climate and size of your beef slices.