Homemade Beef Jerky Recipe
Even though our forefathers didn’t know it, lean fresh meat jerky is low in cholesterol and fat and very high in protein, making jerky a nutritious and wholesome snack. Jerky is an excellent energy food when camping, biking, skiing, or anytime you want a light snack. Today, I am sharing two great beef jerky recipes for your enjoyment.
Homemade Beef Jerky Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 lbs. meat (not ground meat)
- 2/3 cups Worcestershire Sauce
- 2/3 cups Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp. Black Pepper
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp. Onion Powder
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 2 tsp. smoke flavoring
- 2 tsp. Tabasco Sauce
Mix all marinade ingredients together in a large (gallon size) plastic zipper bag. Add sliced meat (cut about ΒΌ inch) and refrigerate, mixing and turning about every hour. You should marinade it over night.
When you’re ready to begin drying, place a sheet of aluminum foil on the bottom of the oven. Drain meat in a colander and pat dry with a paper towel (the drier the meat now, the better). Set oven at about 150 degrees and place the meat strips on the oven racks. Leave the oven door open to allow the moisture to escape.
The drying time may vary due to ovens and the size of the meat. The meat should be firm and dry, and not spongy at all. But if the jerky is so dry that it snaps in two easily, than it’s over dried.
Easy Flank Steak Beef Jerky Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 Flank steak
- 1 Clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 c Honey
- 1 Pinch pepper
- 4 tb Lemon juice
- 1/2 c Soy sauce
- 1 Pinch salt
Put steak in freezer for about half an hour, just until firm. Slice steak across grain, about 1/4-inch thick. Combine remaining ingredients and marinate steak strips in this for at least 2 hours. Place slices on rack in pan and dry in oven at 150 degrees, 12 hours.
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