Best Copycat Beef Jerky Recipes

HOMEMADE SPICY BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients and pour over sliced beef.
• Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
• If you are using a food dehydrator follow the manufacturer's directions.
• If you do not have a dehydrator you may use your oven.
• Turn the oven on low to 150 -175 degrees. The temperature should not go over 175.
• Place the marinated beef strips on a wire rack that has been set in a jelly roll or sheet pan. The pan will collect the liquid and the cooling rack will let the air circulate for better drying. Do not overcrowd the pieces when placing the strips on the cooling rack.
• Turn the strips two or three times during drying. This method will take 6 to 8 hours depending on the thickness of the meat.

JACK LINK'S BEEF JERKY RECIPE (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Cut meat into strips no thicker than ¼-inch. In a large bowl, mix together onion powder, pepper, garlic powder, salt, and Italian seasoning.
• Stir in Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and pepper sauce. Place meat into a container, and combine with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Place oven rack on the highest level. Place aluminum foil on the bottom of the oven to catch drips. Preheat oven to 150 degrees F.
• Insert round toothpicks through the tops of the strips of meat, and hang them from the oven rack.
• Bake in preheated oven for 4 hours, or until dried to desired consistency.
• Serve and enjoy.

COPYCAT BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Trim all visible fat from meat. Partially freeze. Slice with the grain 1/8 to 1/4 inches wide and 4 to 12 inches long.
• Combine all remaining ingredients. Mix with beef strips. Place in a glass dish; cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Lay beef strips in single layers on oven racks with cookie sheets below.
• Bake at 140° to 150° for 10-15 hours or until they are leathery.Or use a
• commercial dehydrator, following manufacturer's directions.
• With a paper towel, blot any drops of oil from the jerky.
• Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator or freezer. Yield: 30 servings.

T BIRD'S BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Cut meat into strips no thicker than 1/4 inch. In a large bowl, mix together onion powder, pepper, garlic powder, salt and Italian seasoning. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and pepper sauce. Place meat into a container, and combine with marinade. Cover, and refrigerate 24 hours.
• Place oven rack on the highest level. Place aluminum foil on bottom of oven to catch drips. Preheat oven to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).
• Insert round toothpicks through the tops of the strips of meat, and hang them from the oven rack. Bake in preheated oven for 4 hours, or until dried to desired consistency.

DOC'S BEST BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Place beef strips in the bottom of a large bowl. Pour soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, brown sugar, salt, pepper, meat tenderizer, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika over beef. Mix to assure all the meat is evenly coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
• Remove meat from bowl and place between two pieces of plastic wrap; pound to 1/8-inch thickness.
• Arrange the meat strips on the tray of a dehydrator and dry at your dehydrator's highest setting until done to your liking, at least 4 hours. Store in an airtight container or resealable bags.