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The best homemade beef jerky recipe

Best Homemade Beef Jerky Recipe

Making beef jerky at home could seem like a difficult job. It's not necessary to be! Making your own beef jerky is a simple and enjoyable way to elevate your love of meat. And nothing compares to the flavor of freshly produced beef jerky. 
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Marinade Time: 6 hours
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef Jerky
Servings: 4
Calories: 242kcal
Author: Charles
Cost: $7.64

Equipment

A dehydrator
Dehydrator
A scale for food
Food Scale
Measuring cups
Measuring Cup

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cut the fat from the beef and place the meat in a freezer for 1-2 hours.
  • Cut the beef into slices no more than ¼ inch thick with a knife.
  • Mix all ingredients to make a marinade, put it on top of the meat, and then put it in your refrigerator for 7 -24 hours.
  • Remove excess liquid from beef with a paper towel and dry it for 4-8 hours at 160 degrees F until they bend and can't break without snapping.

Nutrition

Serving: 43.25g | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.1g | Protein: 35.3g | Fat: 7.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4.7g | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 22mg
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