Tasty Jerky Food

HOMEMADE BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Whisk Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, paprika, honey, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder together in a bowl. Add beef to bowl and turn to coat beef completely. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 3 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack over the foil.
• Transfer beef 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. Cut with scissors into bite-size pieces.

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.

BEEF JERKY

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients in a shaker.
• Layer beef in a large bowl with each layer 90 degrees from the previous and sprinkle with seasoning.
• Combine last 4 ingredients and pour over seasoned beef mixture.
• Cove and refrigerate overnight to 4 days.
• Remove from marinade and place in dehydrator and sprinkle with more of the seasoning mix. Run till dehydrated chewy and delectable.
• If you don't have a dehydrator or smoker place on wire racks and put in your oven at 150°F till done.

HOMEMADE BEEF JERKY IN A FOOD DEHYDRATOR

Steps:

• slice the beef thin, freeze it for a little bit if you want it to be easier to slice
• place sliced beef in a mixing bowl
• mix the soy sauce and honey and add spices, you can add red pepper flakes of cayenne if you like it spicy
• mix HALF the seasoning mixture into the beef to check for flavor
• to check for flavor heat a small skillet over medium heat and cook a small piece fo beef
• if you like the flavor don't add any more of the seasoning mix
• if you think it needs MORE flavor add the remaining seasoning mix
• mix the meat thoroughly, cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours
• to dehydrate jerky: set dehydrator to 155°
• lay meat on trays, pat dry with paper towels
• put trays in dehydrator and close it up
• dehydrate for 2-4 hours or until the meat is dry and flexible
• store air tight in the refrigerator