Best Dads Beef Jerky Recipes

HOMEMADE BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• With a very sharp knife, trim any fat or connective tissue off the meat.
• Slice the beef into 1/4 inch thick slices against the grain.
• In a bowl, whisk together the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, paprika, honey, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder.
• Add the sliced beef to the bowl and turn to coat the beef completely with the marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 3 hours, preferably overnight. Alternatively, you can place the sliced beef and marinade in a large freezer bag.
• Preheat the oven to 175ºF. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack over the foil.
• Transfer the beef slices to paper towels to dry. Discard marinade. Arrange beef slices in a single layer on the prepared wire rack on the baking sheet.
• Bake beef in the preheated oven until dry and leathery, 3 to 4 hours.

THE BEST HOMEMADE BEEF JERKY RECIPE

Steps:

• Slice the meat between ⅛ and ¼ inch thick with the grain. (If the roast is too thick to slice easily, cut it in half horizontally before slicing.)
• Make the marinade: In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, meat tenderizer, black pepper, red pepper flakes, onion powder, and garlic powder. Whisk until evenly combined and the sugar is dissolved.
• Add the meat to the marinade and toss until all of the pieces are evenly coated. Cover with plastic wrap or transfer to a large ziplock bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours or overnight. Toss the meat (or flip the bag) once or twice to be sure the meat marinates evenly.
• Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil for easy clean-up. Place a wire rack over each pan. Preheat the oven to 175°F and set two oven racks in the centermost positions.
• Arrange the marinated meat on the wire racks in a single layer. Bake, rotating the pans from front to back and top to bottom midway through, until the meat is dried out, 3 to 4 hours. To determine if the jerky is thoroughly dried out, take a piece out of the oven and let it cool to room temperature. It should be dry to the touch, leather-like in appearance, and chewy but still somewhat tender.
• Store the jerky inside an airtight plastic container, Ziploc bag, or airtight glass jars. Properly dried jerky will keep at room temperature for about one week. Refrigerate or freeze for longer storage.
• Note: Pop the meat in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours before slicing; it will be easier to cut.
• Note: Meat tenderizer contains bromelain, an enzyme that breaks down meat tissue. You can find it in the spice section of your supermarket. (I use McCormick.)

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.

DAD'S BEEF JERKY MARINADE

Steps:

• For each pound of meat mix the ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Marinade a minimum of 24-48 hours before drying.

DAD'S BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Cut roasts into strips.
• Put into a ziploc bag and marinade for 24 hours.
• Place either into dehydrator or foil bottomed cookie sheet in oven on 200 degrees.
• Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
• Cook on high in dehydrator for 12 hours or in oven with door cracked for 12 hours.
• In winter chuck roasts can be substituted for Vension Roasts for added treat.