DEHYDRATOR EASY PRESSED BEEF JERKY

Dehydrator Easy Pressed Beef Jerky image

Provided by Stormy Stewart

Time 8h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 lb 90 % lean ground beef
2 1/4 tsp non iodized salt
1 1/8 tsp accent
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/8 Tbsp meat tenderizer
1/3 Tbsp pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c worcestershire sauce
1/4 c liquid smoke
2 Tbsp ketchup

Steps:

1. Mix all spices with ground beef EXCEPT Worcestershire, liquid smoke and ketchup. You need to really get your hands in to mix it well. Press into strips with a jerky gun. Mix Worcestershire, liquid smoke and ketchup in a shallow dish. Coat strips with sauce. Place on trays to dry. Dry according to your dehydrator manufacturers instructions.
2. Other flavors as follows:. Hot and spicy - mix Louisiana hot sauce with water to thin a bit. Coat strips and dry. BBQ - thin your favorite bottled bbq sauce with water. Coat strips and dry. Teriyaki - thin bottled teriyaki sauce with soya sauce. Coat strips and dry.