Hot Sweet Beef Jerky Food

JERKY LOVER'S JERKY - SWEET, HOT AND SPICY!

Steps:

• In a small bowl or cup, mix together the onion powder, garlic powder, and some cracked black pepper. Season the meat lightly, using only part of the mixture. Reserve the remaining spices. Place into an airtight plastic container or bowl, and refrigerate.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the brown sugar, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, liquid smoke flavoring and pineapple juice. Heat until the brown sugar has completely dissolved. Refrigerate marinade until cool.
• Pour cooled marinade over the seasoned meat, and mix by hand to coat. Seal the bowl, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Arrange the beef strips on the rack of a dehydrator, and sprinkle with a little bit more of the spice mixture and red pepper flakes if using. Dry for 5 hours, or to your desired dryness.

HOT & SWEET BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Slice meat across the grain 1/4" slices.
• If using whole dried jalepeno's put them into food processor and pulse until well chopped.
• Add remaining ingredients into food procesor and mix well.
• Transfer dry ingredients to a gallon ziplock bag
• Add about 1/3 of the meat slices to bag, close and shake making sure meat is well coated.
• Place coated meat onto food dehydrator trays and repeat step 5 until all meat is coated.
• Set food dehyrator as directed by manufacture (at least 150 degrees) for 4 - 6 hours depending on how tender you like your jerky (less time more tender).
• Finished jerky should be kept in air tight container or bag in the refrigerator.