Description
A simple and customizable recipe for making homemade jerky, perfect for snacking on road trips, hiking, or at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of beef or venison
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon smoked salt
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Slice the meat into thin strips against the grain.
- In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together to create the marinade.
- Add the meat to the marinade and mix well to coat. Marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Preheat your dehydrator or oven to 160°F (70°C).
- Arrange the marinated meat strips in a single layer on the dehydrator trays or a baking sheet.
- Dehydrate for about 6-8 hours in the dehydrator or bake for 4-6 hours in the oven, flipping halfway through, until the jerky is dry and firm.
- Allow to cool before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
Slice the meat thinly and against the grain for a more tender jerky. Adjust the spices in the marinade to match your taste. Monitor your dehydrator or oven to prevent over-drying.
- Prep Time: 240 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Dehydrating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: jerky, meat snacks, homemade snacks, protein snacks