Description
Learn how to make the best beef jerky ever at home with this easy recipe. Tender slices of beef marinated in a flavorful blend of soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and spices, then dried to perfection for a delicious snack.
Ingredients
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Beef Jerky:
- 1 ½ pounds flank steak or top round beef, trimmed of fat and sliced ¼ inch thick against the grain
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Beef: Place the sliced beef in a bag or dish. Whisk together soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, spices, and liquid smoke. Pour over beef, coat well, and refrigerate.
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 175°F (80°C). Line a baking sheet with foil, place a wire rack on top.
- Bake: Arrange beef strips on the rack, bake for 3-4 hours, flipping halfway until dry yet pliable.
- Cool and Store: Cool jerky completely before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- For easier slicing, freeze the beef before cutting.
- You can use a dehydrator instead of the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Snack
- Method: Oven-Dried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 116
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
